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Glitch


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I hate cold, and I know ya'll do too.
I was looking around for electric stuff, trying to pay as little as possible (big surprise), and came across this.
I'm gonna give it a try this weekend if I can find all the stuff I need, time permitting of course.
Now if I can just find a website that shows me how to manufacture time.
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Fdl3


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 10:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Haha, I don't know if I could trust myself making my own electrical riding gear...! besides, I had a hard enough time installing auxiliary lights
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Signguyxb12


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i have a sewing machine (industrial) know how to use it too....don't laugh
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Ray_maines


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

and the rest of might want to just buy Gerbings Heated Clothing. It's reasonably priced, well designed, well made, waterproof, and has a lifetime warrantee.
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Glitch


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Ray, but the $200 dollar lining is a bit steep, hence the search.
I did however find in my search a vest for $125, at my local Cycle Gear.
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Court
Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I own 2 differnt brands and WISH I had a Gerbing.
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New12r


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 01:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice, Glitch if you need help let me know! I will also offer a hand in building your frame for rolling the engine, call or post and let me know.
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New12r


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 01:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

SignGuy, I too know how to use sewing machines, been a while but somethings are worth knowing no matter how humiliating!
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Odie


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 01:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I do all my own sewing with a heady duty machine!! Odie

Glitch that looks cool (warm)! I was talking to my friend that's the engineer at the CEP place and he said they are starting to use teflon wiring in their products as it has a 300,000 flex or bend strength vs. regular wire which has about 100,000 flex life. Let me know how that project goes. I may have to make some. Later, Odie
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Fullpower


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 01:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i use a widder electric vest, have had it 6 years,still works well. picked up an aerostich vest this summer, used it some. it is a bit bulkier, and makes a scosch more heat. my strategy is to use the aerostich for long (over 500 mile) days, and mostly use the widder for around town and shorter rides. they are both good equipment, darned near essential for night rides in Alaska.
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Reepicheep


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 01:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Heck, I need to build some just to get back home tonight. Brrrrr!
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Josh_


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 02:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My buddy make his own heated jacket a few years back. Paid <$50 and it still works great.

I was running my widder vest/gloves and heated grips yesterday (27deg/80MPH/45min) and was fine.

Heat is good.
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Glitch


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 02:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

New12r, thanks!
We'll get together on this two heads are better than one, especially if one is mine.
Odie, stay tuned.
Josh_ you are correct sir, I love it hot.
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Charlieboy6649


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 03:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I can see the headlines now. Man spontaniously combusts on freeway today; accident investigators are still puzzled...
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Fdl3


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That would bring a new meaning to the word "Fire"-bolt...!
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Black_sunshine


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 04:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I can use a sewing machine as well. Got an Industrial Singer at my office. If you need a hand. (heheget it, hand!) My Mom is so proud! 3%ers got mad skill!
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Vegasbueller


Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 10:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Glitch: first off, will the XB system support heated clothing. Second, if you did install an outlet for it, where and how did you do it?

Thanks,
Nick
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Glitch


Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 10:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I *think* the XB will handle a small load. I'm not worried about getting hot clothing, only warm, so the way I understand it, what I'm after won't put much of a drag on the system.
There is an empty space in the XB's fuse box, good place for what I'm after.
When we're all done, I'll show what we did.
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Vegasbueller


Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 07:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Glitch. That'll be an interesting project!
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