Winter Blues From Iowa

I try to collect part earlier in the year then when I have the time off I have some stuff to do. Doesn't always work but window shopping passes the time too. also I try and save a few bucks for the boxing week sales for new tools or parts.
 
A bit different for me this winter. Daughters wedding and build a set of chambers. No spare time or cash this winter!
 
Lots of time in the studio, my girls home all day with no school, finish the CB360 and /7 for the spring, and whiskey... lots of whiskey.
 
Planning my bike resto (not that the Green Pig is a bona fide classic, but one day... one day... yeah... no. Who am I kidding?)

Buying parts - Just ordered a load of stuff to do a proper job of the battery mount and tail wiring. It's going to get a LOT tidier under there.

Buying MORE tool storage. I've got nowhere near as many tools as some of the people on here - and they're somewhat elderly (some of them are 60 years old), but DAMN do they take some storage space!

What's that you say? I need a drill? Oh dear. And a bench vice? That's awful. How ever will I cope?

And salt free shampoo.
And Mer.
 
Lucky I bought most of my parts, working on my tank and polishing aluminum so it doesn't cost much to detail your ride while you wait it out, can't wait for these sub freezing temps to be gone, it's not supposed to be that cold here in Washington.
 

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I build guitar effect pedals. Been making them for over 10 years. These are just the last two I made. I build them for friends.
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Here's where I list all my bikes:
'71 Kaw 250 Bison
'81 KZ750 cafe
'94 XR250L
2014 Yamaha Bolt

In progress: '68 CL350
 
I turned the heat on in my shop then drove 600 miles away for two weeks... should be toasty warm when I get back ???
 
runmikeyrun said:
I build guitar effect pedals. Been making them for over 10 years. These are just the last two I made. I build them for friends.
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Dude, these are awesome! What all effects can you build?
 
advCo said:
Dude, these are awesome! What all effects can you build?
I've build mostly distortion/fuzz/overdrives, but also do analog delays, trem, and I'm gonna put together a couple choruses soon. I've done some starved plate 12au7 overdrives that are bad ass. I'm no master but I can put together some great sounding stuff.


Here's where I list all my bikes:
'71 Kaw 250 Bison
'81 KZ750 cafe
'94 XR250L
2014 Yamaha Bolt

In progress: '68 CL350
 
steveinwa said:
Those effects are awesome, you should be sell'n them on eBay.
Thank you. I used to. I invest a lot of time in them and the return isn't there from a profit standpoint. Plus making the same thing over and again bores me. My friends get a lot of enjoyment from a custom job, that's profit enough for me.


Here's where I list all my bikes:
'71 Kaw 250 Bison
'81 KZ750 cafe
'94 XR250L
2014 Yamaha Bolt

In progress: '68 CL350
 
runmikeyrun said:
Thank you. I used to. I invest a lot of time in them and the return isn't there from a profit standpoint. Plus making the same thing over and again bores me. My friends get a lot of enjoyment from a custom job, that's profit enough for me.

Whats one worth or one of each of the two posted, I would maybe be interested for a special gift.
 
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Tune-A-Fish said:
Whats one worth or one of each of the two posted, I would maybe be interested for a special gift.

Unfortunately I currently have five people in line and it takes me 2-3 weeks to build each one since I have two jobs.


Here's where I list all my bikes:
'71 Kaw 250 Bison
'81 KZ750 cafe
'94 XR250L
2014 Yamaha Bolt

In progress: '68 CL350
 
runmikeyrun said:
Unfortunately I currently have five people in line and it takes me 2-3 weeks to build each one since I have two jobs.

When your queue is up, let me know. I'd definitely be interested in one.
 
Ok you guys have me convinced lol. I'll let ya know when I get caught up!


Here's where I list all my bikes:
'71 Kaw 250 Bison
'81 KZ750 cafe
'94 XR250L
2014 Yamaha Bolt

In progress: '68 CL350
 
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