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Posted by DC
- June 14, 2013, 07:01:32 AMQuote from: Boaski on June 13, 2013, 17:28:02 PMI have the same exact truck. Are you a member of the Chevy Avalanche Fan Club forum?I'll get a hold of you & see if I can schedule a Saturday appointment in the next few weeks. I have a '03 Avalanche that I've dumped a lot of money into & it's still "a wanderin".
Posted by Boaski
- June 13, 2013, 17:28:02 PMQuote from: greenbarn on June 02, 2013, 08:32:29 AMI'll get a hold of you & see if I can schedule a Saturday appointment in the next few weeks. I have a '03 Avalanche that I've dumped a lot of money into & it's still "a wanderin".yes, $49.99
Posted by Boaski
- June 13, 2013, 17:26:02 PMQuote from: Drift1 on June 10, 2013, 21:07:25 PMThey were on the bike when I got it. I'll look through the paperwork to see if there is a receipt.Boaski sorry not to get off the subject but can you tell me were I can find them rear dresser bars.Thank you
Posted by Drift1
- June 10, 2013, 21:07:25 PMBoaski sorry not to get off the subject but can you tell me were I can find them rear dresser bars.Thank you
Posted by greenbarn
- June 02, 2013, 08:32:29 AMQuote from: Boaski on June 01, 2013, 20:37:36 PMyes, $49.99BTW Greenbarn, do you do front end alignments?
Posted by Boaski
- June 01, 2013, 20:37:36 PMThe bags have 4 slots along the top of each for the "common sense" latches on each unit. I think If I can find some that are made stout enough I should be able to make the saddlebags so they can be removed quickly. Right now I have 1/4" bolts going through the fastener openings.
I probably order from McMaster 2 to 3 times a week. They do a good job covering for my poor planning. Our area is primarily serviced by the Cleveland location. If I order by 5:00 pm I can count on the stuff showing up the next day. I think they have one of the easiest to use websites as well.
BTW Greenbarn, do you do front end alignments?
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.