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Title: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: tt_four on December 30, 2010, 06:57:33 AM
http://www.ninja250forum.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=3395.msg24495#msg24495   :cookoo:
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: ohgood on December 30, 2010, 07:28:41 AM
oh my. this belongs on gixxer.com

or something. that's the most terrible mess I've seen since scarysteering dot com
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Paulcet on December 30, 2010, 08:14:32 AM
Hilarious! Thanks for sharing
:icon_lol:
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: ohgood on December 30, 2010, 09:50:41 AM
ok I followed a link to a photo album ... the Guy disgraces a zx10 and cut "air inlets " in the frame.amazing. train wrecks are childsplay in comparison.
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: scratch on December 30, 2010, 10:31:57 AM
yeah, the guy who cuts the frame on the ZX10 is Shervin, who is different than the guy who abortions the exhaust pipe on the 250.  But, they both own Kawasakis.
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: jserio on December 30, 2010, 11:10:53 AM
Wow. Just, wow. *shakes head*
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Shepa on December 30, 2010, 02:24:02 PM
This is a joke, right?  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Aussie GS500F 06 on December 30, 2010, 05:03:30 PM
OMG.. I just read all of this and went to the "Sherman link". I think I've become dumber just from reading that shaZam! Got to say though I haven't laughed so much I nearly wet myself! :D
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Toogoofy317 on December 30, 2010, 05:41:15 PM
Epic! No wonder people think we're all stupid bikers! I'm so glad we haven't gotten one of these wonderful Einsteins on our forums. YET?

Mary
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Jared on December 30, 2010, 06:11:08 PM
Wow...that's uhh.... some special kind of engineering.... maybe it's a joke....hard to say based on the thread...Anyway..

The baffle was ugly but probably his best thing he made.... The irony is the weight  loss was probably matched by loss in power...

They might put him on Junkyard Wars....heh...
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Paulcet on December 30, 2010, 06:32:39 PM
I only read the first page while at work today, and almost laughed till I cried.  Then read the rest of it at home and completely lost it when I saw this:
(http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/dog_cupcake_tease.gif)
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: jserio on December 30, 2010, 07:17:58 PM
Some people are like slinkies, not good for much but can make you laugh when you push them down the stairs!  :D
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Toogoofy317 on December 30, 2010, 08:15:56 PM
That poor dog! and the guy on the ninja forum who welded in front of their dog should be arrested for animal cruelty!

Mary
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: madjak30 on December 31, 2010, 12:52:07 AM
Now that was unbeleivably funny... :icon_mrgreen: :icon_twisted:

I think the funniest part is the other guys wanting him to post more info so they can possibly learn from it...holy crap!!...you can't make that stuff up... :bowdown:

Quote from: Toogoofy317 on December 30, 2010, 05:41:15 PM
Epic! No wonder people think we're all stupid bikers! I'm so glad we haven't gotten one of these wonderful Einsteins on our forums. YET?

Mary

Careful...they can be anywhere...okay, it may be obvious if you are caught dumpster diving for cans to make your exhaust, but lots of guys go to the hardware store and buy crap that they really have no business buying.... :icon_mrgreen:

Later.
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Toogoofy317 on December 31, 2010, 04:20:29 PM
don't all men do that ^^^^^^^

Mary
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: madjak30 on December 31, 2010, 04:48:30 PM
Yup...buy tools that we don't really have a use for too...I have wood working tools and don't really work with wood, other than building sheds and stuff...nothing fancy...built a coffee table when I was single...as soon as I could affort to buy one, I used the one I built as firewood...it was that nice... :icon_mrgreen:

Now, a welder, that would be a nice addition...grinder, hammers and dollies...yup, that would be nice in the shop...need to build a shop...back to wood again... :wink:

Later.
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: mister on December 31, 2010, 05:23:15 PM
Quote from: Toogoofy317 on December 31, 2010, 04:20:29 PM
don't all men do that ^^^^^^^

Mary

Nope.

Michael
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Twisted on December 31, 2010, 07:10:58 PM
Quote from: Toogoofy317 on December 30, 2010, 08:15:56 PM
That poor dog! and the guy on the ninja forum who welded in front of their dog should be arrested for animal cruelty!

Mary

Could I request we add motorcycle cruelty to that too?
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Toogoofy317 on December 31, 2010, 07:39:18 PM
Yes, motorcycle cruelty should be against the law too.

Mary
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: tt_four on December 31, 2010, 11:58:34 PM
Quote from: madjak30 on December 31, 2010, 04:48:30 PM


Now, a welder, that would be a nice addition...grinder, hammers and dollies...yup, that would be nice in the shop...need to build a shop...back to wood again... :wink:


I bought a cheap welder almost a year ago, tried it once and didn't get anywhere, and it's still sitting down there haha. I'll figure it out someday. I might have better luck if I replace the HF wire for some better quality wire. It's hard to tell what you're doing wrong when you don't completely trust the machinery you're working on.
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: karatechop5000 on January 01, 2011, 12:44:15 AM
Quote from: Toogoofy317 on December 30, 2010, 08:15:56 PM
That poor dog! and the guy on the ninja forum who welded in front of their dog should be arrested for animal cruelty!

Mary

...and then the dog bites him!! Probably blind and confused...
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: madjak30 on January 01, 2011, 02:34:53 AM
Quote from: tt_four on December 31, 2010, 11:58:34 PM
Quote from: madjak30 on December 31, 2010, 04:48:30 PM


Now, a welder, that would be a nice addition...grinder, hammers and dollies...yup, that would be nice in the shop...need to build a shop...back to wood again... :wink:


I bought a cheap welder almost a year ago, tried it once and didn't get anywhere, and it's still sitting down there haha. I'll figure it out someday. I might have better luck if I replace the HF wire for some better quality wire. It's hard to tell what you're doing wrong when you don't completely trust the machinery you're working on.

I have a couple of friends who are welders, so getting advice wouldn't be a problem...from what I can tell, it's more of a practice thing than anything else.  I think I would use it more for building parts for my truck than my bike, but the skills couldn't hurt either way...and tools are always a good thing... :thumb:

Later.
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Jared on January 01, 2011, 07:51:34 AM

Quote from: tt_four on December 31, 2010, 11:58:34 PM


I bought a cheap welder almost a year ago, tried it once and didn't get anywhere,

Welders  are definitely worth having... but I am a firm believer in owning enough ( and it never is ) tools.

If you're just using a  MIG welder without the Gas ( Flux core welding wire )- Your welds will look kind of nasty and will need grinding (but hopefully have enough penetration)... If there's a Bottle kit for it..( Gun /regulator )- It's well worth it.... your welds -with some practice experience will come out  sooo  much better...

I bought a Lincoln 100 and  the Kit forever ago... to fix a floor and cab mounts in an old Pickup truck... Watched the video  that came with the welder-it  explained feed speed and voltage and showed some technique....
I practiced on some scrap and went at it... turned out good...that floor is still in the truck...

A Good welder  is worth owning...

If I get enough "spare" funds together I'm going to get my self a TIG setup and take some real classes ( I've Mig'd for awhile and welded up the majority of all the awning frames at the company I worked for both steel and Aluminum MIG....Nice Miller machine..but I digress..)

You can never have too many tools...

But there are some people that just shouldn't go anywhere near them....(like the subject in this thread..)..heheh..




Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: tt_four on January 01, 2011, 08:33:27 AM
Mine is just a flux wire welder. I just bought it to learn on before I spent real money on something. Everyone seems to have a different opinion on what kind of welder is good to start on, and I didn't want to spend that much when I couldn't get a consistent answer out of people. All I've done so far is take 2 pieces of scrap steel and try to weld them together but I was barely even getting anything to stick to them, so I'm not even close yet. I haven't had anything that has needed to be welded yet, so I think the motivation has just been low.
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Jared on January 01, 2011, 10:39:34 AM
Grind the areas clean and make sure you have a good ground connection....  The right wire speed and voltage is important too.... (as well as your hand speed..).All depends on what/ how thick the stuff is you're welding...

Gas MIG is a good place to start... I'd recommend a Lincoln (Not the only good brand out there tho)-it's never failed me...... My 100 will handle up to 3/16ths thick ( and you can go a little thicker if you preheat with a torch but that's only what I'd do with no other options..)...
Had a Nice Miller at the awning place.

You can weld ok with flux core- MIG (gas) is just much cleaner and more consistent ( ie better welds....).

MMMMMMM tools.... Now I feel compelled to go buy a new tool today......



Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Toogoofy317 on January 02, 2011, 08:41:58 PM
don't get me wrong I love tools too. Probably have much more than most women. I would love to learn how to weld but my AICD book says I'm not allowed to weld :sad:

Mary
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: Jared on January 02, 2011, 09:07:11 PM
Well.... don't want to accidentally stop your heart or anything now do ya...

Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on January 02, 2011, 09:37:49 PM
ive used a miller mig on my race bike conversion recently. was fun. was actually pretty too. ( surprisingly lol)
Title: Re: Painful......... gotta share
Post by: frankieG on January 09, 2011, 08:20:45 PM
linkie no workie for frankie