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Re: [ViragoTech] 81-83 Yamaha Virago saddle bag guards

Date : Sat, 30 Aug 2003 18:11:29 -0400
To : <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
From : "Bill Crawford" <customerlink@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: [ViragoTech] 81-83 Yamaha Virago saddle bag guards
Matt how can I get some of these?

-Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "matt smith" <ms8238@xxxxxxx>
To: <ViragoTech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [ViragoTech] 81-83 Yamaha Virago saddle bag guards


> That's why the welds are hidden on the back side. who's gonna see them.
> I spend a good 20-30 mins grinding the welds and then switch to an air
> die grinder. They start off quite big and I work them down. There just
> isn't enough room to even start a good flow. Bought time you can see,
> its done.
>
> There is $5 of plate steel $5 in powder and a good 90 mins into each set
> not including electricity,grinding wheels, stone, cut off disc, welding
> wire or argon gas.
>
>  $20 is a steal.
>
>   Matt
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   Colin Freeman wrote:
>
>
>       Hey Matt--
>
>       Got the bag gaurds, they look pretty good. My only suggestion,
> would be to clean-up/grind the welds a touch more (Dad was a Journeyman
> Welder/Ironworker, I am a bit picky). Otherwise, very happy. Like the
> finish, looks like it will last for awhile!! Thanks!
>
>       --Regards,
>
>          Wolf--     aka   Colin  Freeman
>
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