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Ddan

#45
February 27, 2010, 03:34:53 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 26, 2010, 08:32:45 PM
The one I took out of the bike.

Why would you buy a new shim and sand to size when you can do that to the factory one for free?

I've only done a couple valve adjustments. . .

am I missing something?
You don't know how flat the shim came from the factory, only how flat a used shim from your bike is. 


So,,,,      Yep   ;)
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Monsterlover

#46
February 27, 2010, 03:40:38 PM
Quote from: teddy037.2 on February 27, 2010, 02:30:42 PM
I'm actually hoping to end my days as a fabricator  :)



I moved from machinist to distributor sales guy and I call on lots of places I used to work at.

I couldn't go back to a shop job.

Half for the freedom I'd give up and half for the health risks.

As a hobby though . . .

Bring it!

(this thread jack brought to you in part by the letter "Q")

;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#47
February 27, 2010, 03:42:17 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 27, 2010, 03:40:38 PM


I moved from machinist to distributor sales guy and I call on lots of places I used to work at.

I couldn't go back to a shop job.

Half for the freedom I'd give up and half for the health risks.

As a hobby though . . .

Bring it!

(this thread jack brought to you in part by the letter "Q")

;D
If you're concerned for your health...

you should learn to paint. ;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#48
February 27, 2010, 03:45:32 PM
Quote from: Dan on February 27, 2010, 03:34:53 PM
You don't know how flat the shim came from the factory, only how flat a used shim from your bike is.  


So,,,,      Yep   ;)

man not you too...

You make a good point. I'll give you that.

However, the shims are turned (probably on a Swiss style machine) and heat treated. No grind work.

I started at .0006" tir and got it to .0001 tir.

I'm calling it good.

Go ahead, say it. Say Kevin did a good job.

Now say it again, record it and YouTube it. Link here.

;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Ddan

#49
February 27, 2010, 03:48:44 PM
The awesomeness just oozes out of your pores.  How do you stand it?    [laugh]
2000 Monster 900Sie, a few changes
1992 900 SS, currently a pile of parts.  Now running
                    flogged successfully  NHMS  12 customized.  Twice.   T3 too.   Now retired.

Ducati Monster Forum at
www.ducatimonsterforum.org

Monsterlover

#50
February 27, 2010, 03:49:13 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 27, 2010, 03:42:17 PM
If you're concerned for your health...

you should learn to paint. ;D

haha. At least you make an effort to protect yourself.

The last paint type project was spray in bed liner.

It got me.

A "little break" turned into a half hour nap.

In my driveway.

On the concrete [laugh]

and I was wearing a respirator.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#51
February 27, 2010, 03:51:12 PM

Quote from: Dan on February 27, 2010, 03:48:44 PM
The awesomeness just oozes out of your pores.  How do you stand it?    [laugh]

lol [laugh]

wet wipes

;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Popeye the Sailor

#52
February 27, 2010, 03:53:02 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 27, 2010, 03:45:32 PM
man not you too...

You make a good point. I'll give you that.


Actually, he reiterated my good point  ;)


If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

ducpainter

#53
February 27, 2010, 03:55:10 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 27, 2010, 03:49:13 PM
haha. At least you make an effort to protect yourself.

The last paint type project was spray in bed liner.

It got me.

A "little break" turned into a half hour nap.

In my driveway.

On the concrete [laugh]

and I was wearing a respirator.
apparently it was not an awesome respirator
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#54
February 27, 2010, 04:03:33 PM
Quote from: MrIncredible on February 27, 2010, 03:53:02 PM
Actually, he reiterated my good point  ;)




he just said it better. You could have a career in politics ;)

Quote from: ducpainter on February 27, 2010, 03:55:10 PM
apparently it was not an awesome respirator

hmm. Now I'm questioning if I actually wore it. It's old. The filters are only good for particulate matter at this point.

What's more important was how UN-awesome the bed liner was.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Popeye the Sailor

#55
February 27, 2010, 04:27:55 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 27, 2010, 04:03:33 PM
he just said it better. You could have a career in politics ;)


Meh-life is easier all around if you just assume I'm always right  ;)
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Monsterlover

#56
February 27, 2010, 04:29:35 PM
Geez, it's not like you're a rocket scientist or something.

;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#57
February 27, 2010, 04:30:00 PM
We really make the beast with two backsed this guy's thread up [laugh]

Sorry OP.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

teddy037.2

#58
February 27, 2010, 05:13:22 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 27, 2010, 04:30:00 PM
We really make the beast with two backsed this guy's thread up [laugh]

Sorry OP.

useful info probably ended two pages ago...

scott_araujo

#59
February 28, 2010, 08:20:43 AM
Quote from: Dan on February 27, 2010, 03:48:44 PM
The awesomeness just oozes out of your pores.  How do you stand it?    [laugh]

+11ty billion.

I'd say this is the first thread in a while that's equally informative AND entertaining.

Scott
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