u/dadbodfat

My wife and kid gifted me this knife for Father’s Day. I assume it’s Pakistan SCAMascus. Which is fine. It’s the thought that counts.

However, my wife said it was not cheap. So if her and my son got scammed, I’d like to know so I can return it and give the guy a piece of my mind.

I was thinking a snap toggle, or some other type of bolt.

Also, do I put the sea deck flooring down first, or do I mount the seats and then put the flooring down?

Thank you!

Seems I might be missing a cork pad that or spacer on the front lip (or maybe across the whole sanding surface) just behind the front roller.

It came with a plate and thin shim looking piece fastened with 4 screws.

But the screws protrude too far out and would either tear the belt or cause uneven sanding.

Anyone have advice on how to bring this back to life. Motor kicks ass and it spins the sand belt great.

Where should the rotating shackle mount be installed, in relation to the leaf?

Should the shackle sit vertical under normal load? This is my gut instinct, that way it can swing equally bi to ways to cycle suspension.

Thank you!

This part is designed to fit around a skateboard wheel to prevent it from rolling, so my son can practice tricks with less risk of the board flying out from under him.

I was planning to print in TPU. Never printed in TPU before.

I purchased my Dads Harley. It’s my first Harley and I’m seeking advice for adjusting the carb and general maintenance.

The bike is fully built. See the invoice for work done by Matt Hotch.

I’d like some help tuning the carb for higher elevation (from sea level to 5k ft above sea level).

I’d also take any advice on general maintenance tips. Fluid changes and such.

The bike was well maintained but it does have some very slow leaks and one of the fork seals is shot.

It also has a sputter/lag if I hammer the throttle, which I suspect is either a jetting or accelerator pump issue.

The accelerator pump plunger barely moves when twisting throttle, despite fully tightening/loosening the adjustment screw.

S&S Super G carb.

I know very little about Harley’s, but I am fairly mechanically inclined and I do wrench on my truck and dirt bikes etc.

Hope y’all like the photos.

Some things not lining up. AI says it’s likely 2002-2004, but the VIN is for a 2006. Any help is appreciated.

Small holes:

I cut out old seat mount holes with hole saw, added backing and filled with new hole saw cutout/wood glue. For very small holes I filled with wood glue and pounded dowels tightly in. Will cut off/sand down excess the glass/epoxy over. Acceptable?

Transom:

cut all old glass out. Sanded smooth, Added layer of epoxy to bare wood, then one layer of cloth, then brushed over with epoxy, but concerned about a several things:

1. Slight air bubbles (see around bolt)

2. Air under cloth at transitions and corners. Couldn’t push tight into corner.

3. Epoxy began to harden about half way across. You can clearly see difference in texture. Is the lumpy texture ok?

4. I left dry cloth hanging over edge. Can I simply cut that after cured.

5. How many coats should I do and should I use cloth for every coat?

My first gun, when I was 7, was an old SKS that my uncle and father bought for me. I believe it’s from Korean War.

It’s missing the bayonet, but has the mount.

Any advice on confirming the gun history and where to source an original bayonete?

Thanks.

My son wants to print this mechanical hand but it keeps failing very soon into the print.

I think it might be because the print file is designed for bambulab printers?

Or maybe our settings are off.

The print is very intricate and detailed. And looks like maybe the first layer isn’t sticking?

I tried slowing down the first layer to 25% speed.

Any ideas? Here’s a link to the file.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2563578-overengineered-mechanical-hand-v3?from=search#profileId-2824976