FarkleBeam?

dudeckp · Apr 26, 2015

Inspired by Doug Shonley's Farklebar 2.0, I'm experimenting with a version that has threaded through-holes top to bottom and front to back.

A work in progress, to be sure, probably overkill (3/4 x 1" stock with 3/8"-16 threaded RAM ball mounts.

Pics on-bike soon.

08FJR4ME · Apr 26, 2015

Looks good, very adaptable. You can make sheet metal plates to bolt on too for all your goodies.

Dave

Pterodactyl · Apr 26, 2015

It does look as if it will be very versatile. And if someone pisses you off you can use it to club them into submission.

dudeckp · Apr 26, 2015

08FJR4ME said:
Looks good, very adaptable. You can make sheet metal plates to bolt on too for all your goodies.
Dave

Duh! I was so fixated on RAM ball mounts, it didn't occur to me to bolt anything to it. Thanks!

rbentnail · Apr 27, 2015

I believe the wind-induced vibration of the windshield would flake the tiles right off. Then whatcha gonna do? Unless you get some of those new-fangled farkle-specific rubber alloy tiles they're never gonna stay attached.

mcatrophy · Apr 27, 2015

rbentnail said:
I believe the wind-induced vibration of the windshield would flake the tiles right off. Then whatcha gonna do? Unless you get some of those new-fangled farkle-specific rubber alloy tiles they're never gonna stay attached.

I know it's going on an FJR, but surely he's not travelling at shuttle re-entry speeds?

dudeckp · Apr 27, 2015

rbentnail said:
I believe the wind-induced vibration of the windshield would flake the tiles right off. Then whatcha gonna do? Unless you get some of those new-fangled farkle-specific rubber alloy tiles they're never gonna stay attached.

mcatrophy said:
I know it's going on an FJR, but surely he's not travelling at shuttle re-entry speeds?

I really didn't think you folks would have trouble identifying the SHINY bits.

And I'm using Justin's retro-rockets for re-entry:

08FJR4ME · Apr 27, 2015

I wonder how lights would be mounted on the farkle bar. The would definately move in the direction your going in. Would be interesting to see.

Dave

rbentnail · Apr 27, 2015

dudeckp said:
rbentnail said:

I believe the wind-induced vibration of the windshield would flake the tiles right off. Then whatcha gonna do? Unless you get some of those new-fangled farkle-specific rubber alloy tiles they're never gonna stay attached.

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mcatrophy said:

I know it's going on an FJR, but surely he's not travelling at shuttle re-entry speeds?

Click to expand...

I really didn't think you folks would have trouble identifying the SHINY bits.

I'm not really a shiny bits type o' guy I guess

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08FJR4ME said:
I wonder how lights would be mounted on the farkle bar. The would definately move in the direction your going in. Would be interesting to see.
Dave

I'd think the glare from the reflection from the windshield would be maddening......

PapaUtah · Apr 29, 2015

I just found the farklebar website. I like the power supply they have available...single power supply with 4 USB points and the whole thing is switched. Kind of large but a great idea for multiple USB powered devices. Puts the power supply right on the bar and replaces a fuse block. Great idea...way above my pay grade.

dudeckp · May 2, 2015

MNFJR05 said:
I just found the farklebar website. I like the power supply they have available...single power supply with 4 USB points and the whole thing is switched. Kind of large but a great idea for multiple USB powered devices. Puts the power supply right on the bar and replaces a fuse block. Great idea...way above my pay grade.

$$$ is what motivated this project.

$8 per aluminum bar

$10 3/8-16 Spiral tap

$10 per RAM Tough Ball 3/8"-16 X .375"

$18 5-port 40W intelligent USB Charger

~3 hours with arbor & drill presses... priceless

Twigg · May 2, 2015

Nice project.

I did something similar:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1Xpp2UYTqKcVUpyd3lhcHVUOWc/view?usp=sharing

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