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Theloftus
| Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 06:18 pm: |
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i RODE AROUND TOWN ALL MORNING TRYING TO FIND A FAST WAY OR MOOSE RACING FOOT PEGS IN STOCK... no luck.. Little did I realize the solution was in my hand the whole time.. .. I kept rubbing my thumb over the asphalt scratched peg i just replaced.... First I sharpened an old punch and sat down with a small ballpeen hammer turned the radio and to a fast tune and went to town... little did i know that trip to town was longer than i thought... then my ADD kicked in and i spied the engraving tool ( included in many dremel kits) and went to work...set on it's rudest setting 5.. it creates a neat little stippled pattern on the knubs... i gues you can crosshatch whit a triangle file too or scrape a cinder block across em for a few min... any way you do it save you fifty bucks or more (enough to buy a couple saddle bag latches ) .. hope this helps |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 07:05 pm: |
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This thread is worthless without pics! |
Theloftus
| Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 08:35 pm: |
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how hard is it to imagine fatty... you take yer foot peg and scuff it up... i will post a pic... picky picky |
Theloftus
| Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 08:57 pm: |
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the long awaited pics |
Fastfxrs
| Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 09:01 pm: |
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That seems like a great idea. I suppose you would'nt want to take too much material off as I understand the cast pegs are'nt all that strong to begin with. I look forward to the pics. Tim |
Theloftus
| Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 09:04 pm: |
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i just took pic... you cant really tell by the photos.. but you can when you run your fingers over them... it is not a fast way by a long shot but it helps.. gonna do the passenger pegs next |
Theloftus
| Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 09:08 pm: |
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try again
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Theloftus
| Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 09:13 pm: |
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compare
you can get the stippling more dramatic the file to cross hatch then the engraving tool... |
Theloftus
| Posted on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 09:15 pm: |
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it gives the peg a shark skin feel
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Brad1445
| Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 12:17 am: |
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Good Idea! Great Price! |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 02:30 am: |
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Looks like a combination of acne pitting and peanut butter cookies! Great work! I need to find a Drimmel and I will follow suit. Thanks for the pics. I was born without an imagination. Sorry. I think I have protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Theloftus
| Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 09:19 am: |
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the drimmel tool didn't work as well as i hoped... the engraving tool does the trick.. start there.. |
Fubar
| Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 09:44 pm: |
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Theloftus - HOLY CRAP!!! What a difference! You *are* the man. You get extra bonus points for creativity. And it's FREEEEEE. My son gave me an engraver *years* ago and it has been unused in the original package...until today. I was (kinda) waiting on the Touratech pegs and very afraid of the American Sport Bike pegs. This mod is just right. Hail the power of BadWeb! |
Theloftus
| Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 07:56 pm: |
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STAY TUNED FELLOW BAD WEBBERS!!!! I am currently working on a super low cost long distance fuel bladders... I just need to finish up the other box o wine and swipe the neighbors garden hose and a few tie wraps... THE MIND OF A GENIUS NEVER SLEEPS
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Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 08:23 pm: |
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Looks like you've got a little "Captain" in you at least. |
Fubar
| Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 08:25 pm: |
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Seems I mighta overshot a bit with the adulation...
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Karlsbad
| Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 11:29 pm: |
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Nice Pants Dude! Someones Grampa Die? Reviving the 60's early 70's golf look? Or hopefully you are in your garage and those are Pajama pants. |