This Chicago electric (I think) angle grinder has survived over a decade of use and abuse in the home garage, only to let the smoke out on the 1st use at work. Luckily work will replace tools broken here for free.
Currently have a 1987 klr650, and while I love it and think it's the best thing since sliced bread, it kinda sucks on the highway and for longer trips, not to mention it's pushing 40k. Currently commute over 110 miles round trip, with around 30-40 miles being on an interstate with a speed limit of 70mph. I've tried Buddy's sport bikes, but cant stand the riding posture, so I've been thinking more toward adventure bikes to avoid the price and weight of touring bikes. I've been looking at africa twins, and vstroms, looking at other posts a Honda nc700/750 is a recommended option. I'd like to keep it at/ under $5k (I know I'm looking used at that price), but am not against going as high as $10k. Located in central ohio. before anyone tells me a bike isn't a practical commuter for ohio, I know, I have 2 cars that are perfectly capable, but would like a bike that I can ride to work when weather permits.
I also sit at 5ft 6, and am just shy of flat footing my klr on level ground.
Forgot to add I have a preference to manual (nothing against autos, but my cars are all auto and this is more of a fun commuter), and would like to be able to have saddlebags/ hard panniers, and come with a windshield
Inherited this from my dad, it just sat forever, so I took it to get the draw length adjusted to me, and have it looked over. This is my 2nd time bringing it to the range, and 3rd time shooting a bow in years. Target pics are 40, 20, 30 yds in that order.
Ps: would anyone be able to give me info on this bow/ figure out how old it is? Only thing I know of it is that it was allegedly a pretty nice bow circa 2013.
Raymond 8210 walkie lug studs snapped on one of the lifts I'm in charge of. Checking over the wheel for any signs of damage from loose lugs I discovered all 5 holes have cracks where the taper of the lug goes. I come from the automotive world and have only seen studs fail from being over tightened or left loose, never seen a wheel crack like this. I didn't put this wheel on so I can't speak as to what it was torqued to. Edit: the lugs failed while it was in operation, not while being serviced.
Painting my bike in Rust-Oleum camo green and having issues with getting it to adhere to the fender. I have painted this fender 3 times, 1st I scuffed with some 120 grit after pressure washing it, 2nd time I increased the sanding grit, 3rd I resanded, and cleaned with rubbing alcohol I scrubbed with soaked towels and just hoses it off with it. All 3 times the paint would crack like pics 1 and 2 and would remain gummy for days. Adding coats does nothing to help no matter how light or heavy I go. Every other panel has been fine with less prep either 0 cracking or 1 small part. I am using the paint and primer from pic 4, pic 3 is 2 days of sitting in my garage and wiped with a shop towel. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong, or can do to unfuck this?
I know the doohickey is recommended to do asap on bikes where it hasn't been done, but once you've upgraded to the EM doohickey what's the lifespan if there is one? Does the spring have enough movement to max out the adjustment?
Edit: I am specifically asking about longevity of the eagle mike replacement setup, more specifically the torsion spring. I've read the million threads about the OEM ones, I don't care about those.
Yale reach truck keeps breaking bolts that retain the pins for the extension, stainless seems to gall the threats, and steel rusts in place. The glory of working in a chicken plant.