socal east winds

[gpokluda]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote:

> But did your drill make cool gun sounds while making the holes ? > > Did you get the smell of burnt gunpowder or just a face full of

dust ?

> > > Huh Huh Huh ? We all want to know.... > > I prefer burnt gun powder over concrete dust any day !! > > Dooden >

Okay, it's time for your medication, Dooden [g] Gino www.rvmc.com

[Stu]

Alright ladies, smooth your skirts out and listen up: The correct tool for the job is a rotary hammer. Hammer drills take a long time, a rotary hammer will drill way faster and with half the effort. I rented one from Home Depot locally for a recent job sinking dozens of 5/8" X 12" RFB (retro fit bolts) into a concrete slab. Drill and bit for 24 hrs was about $25. A lot less than buying a hammer drill from Harbor Junk and Salvage, and I guarantee it will make the job a lot quicker. The hammer in type anchors should be sufficient for the job you describe, the epoxy is expensive and not really cost effective for a job of this size. I agree with the idea of bolting down a wood frame and lag bolting the machine to it. Thanks CA Stu DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote:

> Oh as for drilling into dense concrete even with a hammer drill is > not fun, then multiple that by how many holes and its even not > funner.. > > Nail Gun Duuuuuuuuuuuuude... BAM reload BAM reload BAM reload

BAM ...

> > Your done in about 30 seconds as compaired to what will feel like > hours at a drill... > > Hilti has a pistol type that can be rented... Loads are on a strip, > and nails/studs if you will are loaded in by hand one at a time.

It

> can only fire if enuff pressure is pushed down on the unit, so it

is

> fairly safe to use, unless your take a... never mind use it the way > its intended. > > Dooden > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > > Too make it easy, go to your local tool rental and rent a nail

gun,

> > it uses .22 cal blanks to pop the nails / maybe even threaded

studs

> > into concrete and steel. > > > > I would shoot a 2x4 frame into the concrete and then lag bolt the > > tire machine down, that way you can unbolt the machine and stuff

it

> > in a corner or where ever when not in use, at least you can park > over > > the 2x4 framing on the concrete, might be a trip hazzard after a > few > > too many brews, but if snug up to the wall maybe with hanging

lawn

> > chairs or something on the wall so even drunk you know to walk > around > > them and miss the framing. > > > > Just my $.02 worth > > > > Dooden > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Bogdan Swider" > > wrote: > > > Anybody have experience bolting stuff into concrete ? Last fall

I

> > decided > > > to remove a still usable set of Avon Distanzias and install a

set

> > of more > > > dirt/gravel worthy Kendas. The Distanzias were a bear to get

off

> > and - > > > surprisingly - this pair of Kendas was a pain to get on. All

was

> > fine in > > > the end - no pinched tubes or other permanent problems - but it > > took too > > > long and was too much work. Months later my ears perked up when > DR > > guy > > > Sarge posted on the Colorado DS list that he purchased a tire > > change set > > > up from Harbor Freight -were else ?- for $ 80. Wanted to put

the

> > Avons > > > back on so I asked Sarge if I could try his machine. Another

KLR

> > guy -some > > > know Rex- who has lots of experience with tire changing

machines

> > went with > > > me. The change went much easier than by hand. Rex pronounced

the

> > set up > > > worth buying. He did advise however, that it would work better

if

> > bolted > > > to the garage floor than the board it was on when we used it. I > > ordered it > > > and - as promised - Harbor freight arranged delivery from the > third > > world > > > to my door. Now I need to attach it to my garage floor. Any > > advice/info > > > much appreciated. > > > > > > Bogdan

[dooden]

Ok Ok Ok .. I am more better now..took some meds... Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "gpokluda" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > > But did your drill make cool gun sounds while making the holes ? > > > > Did you get the smell of burnt gunpowder or just a face full of > dust ? > > > > > > Huh Huh Huh ? We all want to know.... > > > > I prefer burnt gun powder over concrete dust any day !! > > > > Dooden > > > > Okay, it's time for your medication, Dooden [g] > > Gino > www.rvmc.com

[mark hanke]

Tapcons, basically a concrete screw. We attach screen rooms and pool enclosures to slabs with them here in Florida. You can get them @ Lowe's or Home Depot. Mark Hanke Melbourne, Fl. 01 DRZ 400E 02 KLR 650 02 CBR 1100XX

> Anybody have experience bolting stuff into concrete ? Last fall I decided > to remove a still usable set of Avon Distanzias and install a set of more > dirt/gravel worthy Kendas. The Distanzias were a bear to get off and - > surprisingly - this pair of Kendas was a pain to get on. All was fine in > the end - no pinched tubes or other permanent problems - but it took too > long and was too much work. Months later my ears perked up when DR guy > Sarge posted on the Colorado DS list that he purchased a tire change set > up from Harbor Freight -were else ?- for $ 80. Wanted to put the Avons > back on so I asked Sarge if I could try his machine. Another KLR guy -some > know Rex- who has lots of experience with tire changing machines went with > me. The change went much easier than by hand. Rex pronounced the set up > worth buying. He did advise however, that it would work better if bolted > to the garage floor than the board it was on when we used it. I ordered it > and - as promised - Harbor freight arranged delivery from the third world > to my door. Now I need to attach it to my garage floor. Any advice/info > much appreciated. > > Bogdan > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ

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[Robin Van Eyk]

I decided to ride to my weekend part time job at the local university today, even though the weather called for strong east winds. If you have ever lived in So. CA you know the conditions which I am writing about. Hot, dry winds blowing from 20-40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph through the canyons. Riding my KLR 650 to work to me is like going for a short ride, and then taking about a 6-7 hour break. Only to detour on my way home by riding on one of the twisty canyon roads in the Santa Monica Mountains, or a nice scenic ride along the Pacific Coast Highway. Today was no different, if you love to ride a little wind isn't going to stop you, right? I was on the 101 freeway southbound, and just gettting blown all over the place. For all the wonderful things the KLR 650 does, riding in the wind is not one of them. I decided to get off the freeway and take the side roads through the strawberry fields to get to work. I felt that I could slow down to a safer speed, or at least to a speed that I felt comfortable with. As I was riding I kept my speed down around 40 mph, which seemed to reduce the white knuckle feeling I was getting from strong crosswinds. Whenever I saw cars in my rear view mirror, I would pull over to the side and let them pass. One time, however, as I was pulling to the right, out of habit I checked my rear view mirror, and saw that a driver was passing me on the right on a two lane road! I was sandwiched between oncoming traffic, and the idiot on my right all the while trying to keep my bike from being blown in either direction. Shortly after I also encountered people passing me across a double line, only to drive 1/2 mile and pull into a gas station. I think a head on collision, or any collision with a 2 ton vehicle moving quickly is every riders worst nightmare. As I sit here at my workstation listening to the wind howl outside, I just wanted to say to all the KLRisters in this part of the country to be careful out there in the wind. It makes a few people drive like s***. At least here along the coast in sunny, and very windy So. California.