GUEST? Registration opens up many more resources which are not available to guests. Registration is free, we never sell or give others access to your information.
Posted by greenbarn
- June 01, 2013, 10:16:30 AMQuote from: Boaski on June 01, 2013, 06:59:42 AMSo the bags are held onto the bike with these fasteners?? That doesn't seem like a very secure method to me, unless maybe there were a bunch of them on each saddlebag?The saddlebags I have appear to have the brass female fittings for these fasteners. I should be able to make the next set of mounts so the bags are easily removable.
Quote from: Boaski on June 01, 2013, 06:59:42 AMI did find them on the McMaster site -
BTW, aren't they great? Sometimes I think their prices are a bit high on some stuff, but usually better than Grainger. I ordered some air hose crimp-style ferrules, and a plastic oil pitcher from McMaster last week - sent the order in on-line late in the day, I'm thinking 3-5 PM, thinking it would be here in a couple days. It showed up on the UPS truck THE NEXT MORNING. Can't beat that...
Posted by Troll
- June 01, 2013, 07:03:27 AMJust goes to prove that common sense isn't as common as it used to be 
Posted by Boaski
- June 01, 2013, 06:59:42 AMThanks for the info. "Common Sense Fasteners"; wonder why I didn't guess that name....
I did find them on the McMaster site - http://www.mcmaster.com/#common-sense-buttons/=mzwo4c
The saddlebags I have appear to have the brass female fittings for these fasteners. I should be able to make the next set of mounts so the bags are easily removable.
Posted by greenbarn
- May 31, 2013, 23:01:35 PMYeah, a guy used to share our shop years ago and he made boat covers, tonneau covers, and re-upholstered truck seats, etc. He had a pot-load of this type of things. Find an upholstery shop, or boat-cover shop - Marion or somewhere around should have one - and they'll have a bunch of these. You could probably choose between sizes and types.
If you're wanting these "common sense" fasteners for leather on the saddlebag, Tandy might have something that would work.
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/hardware/bag-clasps-closures/bag-clasps-closures.aspx
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 31, 2013, 20:47:42 PMI have a buddy who is an upholster guy and i'll now have to ask him what they are called because we use them on boat covers, snow machine tarps.
Posted by Troll
- May 31, 2013, 20:19:07 PMThat's what holds the convertible top on an English sports car...that and lift the dot fasteners: http://www.perfectfit.com/15334/Common--Sense-Fasteners.html
Posted by Boaski
- May 31, 2013, 19:46:56 PMDuring the time I was working on mounting the saddle bags I had a sudden rush of blood to the brain & realized what kind of hardware I needed. I can't seem to find the proper name for the things. Here's a picture of the same type of doohickey I need on an old snowmobile:
I can't even come up with a good name to search for - quarter turn latches?.... Any ideas?
Posted by LarryInSeattle
- May 26, 2013, 12:16:59 PMHey... nice job. They look great.
I wish you were my neighbor!
They are not the usual throw over bags that hang uneven like a big portion of the saddlebags out there.
I don't like the looks of the two up seat either. As long as I have another bike to give her a ride on, then it won't change over here.
Posted by greenbarn
- May 23, 2013, 16:22:25 PMQuote from: Boaski on May 22, 2013, 21:02:49 PMabsolutely you do.No more progress on any of the other stuff. Swamped at the shop at the moment. I need some time sitting and staring before make some more parts. The wheels of progress grind exceedingly slow.
I need to make one of my Sunday afternoon rides pass through your neck of the woods.
Posted by 49Reo
- May 22, 2013, 22:12:22 PMGreat job, Boaski. Yes. I too noticed the discrepancy in clearance. Who cares. If anyone rags on it, just say "thanks from everybody else.... as long as you are picking on me, you are leaving them alone!" 
Seriously though, it (all|) looks great together. Nice job.
Regards
Posted by Boaski
- May 22, 2013, 21:02:49 PMNo more progress on any of the other stuff. Swamped at the shop at the moment. I need some time sitting and staring before make some more parts. The wheels of progress grind exceedingly slow.
I need to make one of my Sunday afternoon rides pass through your neck of the woods.
Posted by greenbarn
- May 22, 2013, 16:25:22 PMQuote from: Boaski on May 21, 2013, 20:50:12 PMI noticed, but I'm thinking most people would not notice it sitting in a parking lot, and certainly not going down the road. The brackets I fabbed were also like that - I had to give them some individual "attention" to get them to come out even, before painting.Did anyone notice that the saddle bags are not centered?
The bag on the left sits 5/8" farther from the fender than the right one. The bag brackets are identical mirror image right to left. It doesn't look like the seat mounts have been modified. Weird.
That's a really nice job - do you have the seat and luggage rack part of the project done yet? I'd love to see the pics on that.
Posted by Gerhardberger
- May 22, 2013, 10:03:52 AMCongratulations for the job done, and for the impressive graphic description.
Yes I also noticed the difference in the distances between the saddlebags. In my bike I have the same problem. One bag is slightly further than the other, but that is just because on one side I attached the saddlebag behind the chassis, and on the other in front of it. As soon as I've `30 min free time, I will fix that small problem. 
Posted by Troll
- May 22, 2013, 08:56:43 AMYa gotta love modern machine tools...I'd be happy just having access to a lathe and a press again, but this...it's a glimpse of nirvana!
Posted by DC
- May 22, 2013, 06:38:56 AMQuote from: Boaski on May 21, 2013, 20:50:12 PMYeh, I did notice that, but in the grand scheme of things, who cares. The bracket mod, as a whole, looks fantastic and everything is heavy-duty. You don't get craftsmanship like that anywhere anymore.Did anyone notice that the saddle bags are not centered?
The bag on the left sits 5/8" farther from the fender than the right one. The bag brackets are identical mirror image right to left.