Congrats on the purchase. I told my self years ago, when I sold my 07, that when Yamaha revamped the 250 that I would purchase one. In the mean time I picked up a 18 new TC250. Amazing machine BTW. I do hate torx fasteners though. When I read that the ... more »

Back in the day Christopher Cross song "Ride like the Wind" did it for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur8ftRFb2Ac Now I need a motivational song just to get outta bed...

So I ordered a PFR pipe off of Eric Cook. It even came in in an acceptable time frame. So I go to mount it up... Rant on: The SOB doesnt fit correctly. Yes I can mount it up, but it is under stress. If you know anything about pipe mounting, an exhaust

It has been awhile since I last posted. Here is a life hint: "If you enjoy working on your own bikes, do not go to work wrenching on other peoples junk." I took a part time job at my local powersports dealer twisting wrenches. While it is an enjoyable

Question on punctuation. I often use 3 periods at the end of a sentence. Now that I think of it, usually at the end of a paragraph... I, for some reason, understand this symbol to be a voice trailing off. What say the "police"?

Fridge worthy!

It never, Never, NEVER hurts to ask...

I am not offended. He rides a four stroke...

I will be there. Come say hi! #415

Thanks for the advice guys!

Sane advice. I plan to call them. I would also like to hear some real world experience, yanno...

Great build! What media are you using in your Vapor Cabinet? Same for aluminum vs steel?

Miscellaneous Air Pressure Going to start at 40psi and work up from there. What ye say? Media I built the Vapor Cabinet to clean and refinish aluminum pieces parts. If anyone has a media recommendation I am all ears. Virgin here... I am trying Glass ... more »

Electrical Part II Although this has not been completed, this is my plan. I will edit if need be. Waiting on the brown truck to deliver more goodies. Lets finish up the electrical. The plan is to run the pumps electrical cord into a box that is attached

Media/water delivery Part II By now you should have your pumping assembly sitting in your bucket ready to rock! We need to attach the pump to the gun. In my instance, I added bracketry and wheels to my cabinets legs, letting the cabinet be mobile. In

This post is about a minimal, bare bones Vapor blasting cabinet. My head sez I do not need a foot valve, solenoid or a check valve to get my desired finish on what ever I am blasting. Heck, I have been wrong once or twice in my life.

Water/media Delivery The heart of any vapor cabinet is the water (trash) pump. This particular pump is 1.5hp, 4300 GPH, 120v. Should be more than enough to supply the media to the gun. Items on hand: PVC glue & primer Agitator Construction: Cut a