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dudeckp

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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.

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Pics on-bike soon.

 
08FJR4ME said:
Looks good, very adaptable. You can make sheet metal plates to bolt on too for all your goodies.
Dave
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Duh! I was so fixated on RAM ball mounts, it didn't occur to me to bolt anything to it. Thanks!

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

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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

 
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?
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I really didn't think you folks would have trouble identifying the SHINY bits.
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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
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I'd think the glare from the reflection from the windshield would be maddening......

 
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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.

 
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.
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$$$ 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

 

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