mirror extensions

[crownman56]

Jim Aynes has informed me he no longer makes the mirror extensions.

[kjsett]

Jim Aynes has informed me he no longer makes the mirror extensions.

AWWWWWWW. I really, really, really appreciate mine. They put the mirror out farther so I can see around my arms and hands. Pulling a trailer, I find them invaluable.
Jim you helped myself and many others so I just want to go on record thanking you for this service.

Sincerely,
Ken Settles

[sillybiscuit]

Can someone post a picture of their mirror extensions please? Thank you

[debron]

See them here:

http://www.amervoyassoc.org/forum/viewt ... f=3&t=5805

[sillybiscuit]

Thanks Ron. I dont have permission to view the pictures though. Guess i should stop dragging my feet and officially join, like i have been meaning to do. Maybe then i will have permission.

[debron]

Thanks Ron. I dont have permission to view the pictures though.

Yes, join! However, you should be able to see the photos now. Odd...

[Bill from Md]

I couldn't view the pictures either

[debron]

I couldn't view the pictures either

Not sure what the problem is. I did make one change that may or may not work. Try it again.

[6ft1_grand]

Yes, the change worked. I was previously not allowed to view than and now I can.

[SgtSlag]

Any idea what material was used to make those extensions? I could see using wood, but I'd prefer something non-porous, and easy to carve/shape/sand/etc. Cheers!

[debron]

According to Jim's post (the link I posted above) he used HDPE plastic sheet.

[SgtSlag]

OK. Thanks. It appears he never went into production of them. Seems like we are on our own to come up with such things. Too bad. There are many materials to choose from. Off to the mad scientist laboratory I go... Hope I survive the experiments! Cheers!

[Tonyvdb]

I wonder if this would be something that a 3D printer could do? Is it affordable?

[SgtSlag]

Yes, a 3-D printer could produce such a piece, if someone designed it. I have no skills in this area, unfortunately.

I went in search, yesterday, for possible materials to construct extenders out of. I looked up HDPE, but gluing it seemed more hassle than I wanted to bother with. I also looked up ABS plastic, as this is what was commonly used for Vetter fairings, and even some Honda fairings. ABS plastic is easy to work with, and gluing it is easy: ABS Glue is available at any hardware store, as it is used for gluing plastic plumbing pipes. ABS Glue is made of ABS plastic dissolved within a solvent: once the solvent evaporates, only the ABS plastic is left behind. I've used ABS Glue to repair Vetter fairings, as well as make repairs on my Voyager XII fairings, with decent success. I think I can make a pattern, bend, cut, and glue/weld the ABS plastic into extensions without breaking the bank. Time will tell. Cheers!

[chevyman1]

I am looking into making some of these.
It looks like ABS is the most cost affective material to use.
I can machine them out of one pc.
I think I can make them for somewhere around $40.00 a set.
What are your thoughts on that.

[SgtSlag]

Tell me how to order and pay? I'll take a set as soon as you have them ready... Cheers!

[chevyman1]

I will get material ordered this week

[FBT]

I am looking into making some of these.
It looks like ABS is the most cost affective material to use.
I can machine them out of one pc.
I think I can make them for somewhere around $40.00 a set.
What are your thoughts on that.

Put me on your list if you start to fabricate them.

[Air Force]

Kevin, I will take two sets!

[chevyman1]

I have the material and I am working up a prototype to make sure they fit the bike properly.
I should have something workable in a week or two.