tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post7533615421588080796..comments2024-03-20T13:35:46.089-04:00Comments on Life on two wheels: Amateur Mechanic Discovers a New Trick & Pay Back TimeDavid Massehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-10026457874358606472014-11-03T12:57:34.245-05:002014-11-03T12:57:34.245-05:00One can never have enough of these little MacGyver...One can never have enough of these little MacGyver tricks up one's sleeve.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-55482253693867592062014-11-03T12:55:23.832-05:002014-11-03T12:55:23.832-05:00Brandy, Jim really impressed me with the way he fi...Brandy, Jim really impressed me with the way he fixed the challenge he had mounting the rack and topcase. He is a Smarty Pants indeed.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-84298223272313331172014-11-03T12:52:51.984-05:002014-11-03T12:52:51.984-05:00I am really lucky because my good friend Gino is a...I am really lucky because my good friend Gino is a very talented mechanic. He does all the work on his family's five cars.<br /><br />I had an issue with the windshield mounts for my large screen and Gino spotted the problem (the previous owner had had custom mounts made and plated them with black chrome. The threads had not been cut far enough on the mount, and the plating had affected the that were there.<br /><br />It took Gino 20 minutes with his tap and die set to make everything right. Now changing screens is the snap it always should have been.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-51025901496774908592014-11-03T11:56:46.326-05:002014-11-03T11:56:46.326-05:00Nice WWID moment Sir!Nice WWID moment Sir!redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-66557741212568349402014-11-03T09:36:53.744-05:002014-11-03T09:36:53.744-05:00I suppose I should have put Smarty Pants Jim to ac...I suppose I should have put Smarty Pants Jim to acknowledge I know who was authoring the post. <br /><br />If it helps, you too are a smarty pants David.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-82764014372388072762014-11-03T09:35:14.406-05:002014-11-03T09:35:14.406-05:00Smarty pants.
Good thing you stopped by that sh...Smarty pants. <br /><br />Good thing you stopped by that shop. Overcome, adapt, improvise.......Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-82694103129451185202014-11-02T23:21:26.481-05:002014-11-02T23:21:26.481-05:00I should be wary of turning wrenches considering t...I should be wary of turning wrenches considering the damage I have done to my machines. I hold on to the dream though that one day I'll be able to reliably maintain my Vespa.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experience here Jim. And I agree with David's assessment about the blog bug...<br /><br />Steve Williams<br /><a href="http://scooterinthesticks" rel="nofollow">Scooter in the Sticks</a>Steve Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540977884513559091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-29328076195675733412014-11-02T22:29:13.433-05:002014-11-02T22:29:13.433-05:00Great guest post Jim! I am fearless with electric...Great guest post Jim! I am fearless with electrical projects but wary of turning wrenches. <br /><br />Who knows, maybe the blog bug has bitten! Watch out, it can be addictive. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.com