HELP NEEDED!! Any Slingers anywhere near Kent, WA 98032??

    @TheRock to answer your question about bucks, here's a pic of a buck I built for my rear fender. One if these days I'll lay fiberglass over it to create the mold, then lay fiberglass in to the mold to create the actual fender.


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    @TheRock, I also have a 3D CAD/CAM drawing of the 2015 SS that I purchased from Humster3D (https://hum3d.com/3d-models/polaris-slingshot-2015/) that I've been using with Sketchup to design a few things, including my fender. I can't share the file, but I could help you draw up your scoop in 3D, if needed.


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    This is my final fender design, exported from Sketchup. The buck doesn't have the same detail, but the next one will. ^^


    Damn man! You've been holding out!! I didn't know you had all those skills!! Wish I had known!! I definitely would have been reaching out to you! Very interested to see this fender design you come up with. The buck and 3D Model look AMAZING!!! Skillz, Sir! You have skillz!!

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    Damn man! You've been holding out!! I didn't know you had all those skills!! Wish I had known!! I definitely would have been reaching out to you! Very interested to see this fender design you come up with. The buck and 3D Model look AMAZING!!! Skillz, Sir! You have skillz!!


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    Damn - now there is some untapped talent!
    how did you keep that a secret so long...............


    Not intentionally holding out, it just doesn't come up in conversation very often. :D In my defense, I did note in my user profile that I tinker with all kinds of stuff. Here's some examples...


    - Built this rack for my floor jack, stands, and chocks (inspired by design I saw in the Family Handyman magazine... https://goo.gl/photos/LBSdoYWLQ58wfNXv6


    - Designed an expansion for my brother's little 10x10 shed... https://youtu.be/A9w_j7pL6sA


    - Developed a Sketchup plugin that generates mechanical gears for 3D models... https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=46319


    - Hand painted a big Harley logo across some cabinet doors I built for my garage ... https://goo.gl/photos/KwFZ8Txfvav1ebpT9


    - Built some props for a Charlie Brown Christmas play at our old church. I'm especially proud of how well Schroeder's baby grand piano turned out... https://goo.gl/photos/73KTjXAwx17UXjfw5


    - I built lift to get my mower & snow thrower off the garage floor... (video is very noisy - turn down volume) https://youtu.be/YwBxv0G9A08


    - I made a similar lift for the little trailer I pull behind my SS. Everything goes into the clamshell carrier and I winch it up to the ceiling, above the garage door tracks... 4CDKtrG9XKfWZYPv5


    - Wired my own halo lights (not a kit) with relays and a voltage regulator to a 3 position switch (off / halos only/ halos & headlights) so the halos will dim a bit when the headlights come on. The off position was supposed to energize the turn signals as parking lights, but I got stymied by the low-side switching that Polaris uses on the SS lights. Now that I have a service manual with schematics, I plan on trying to tackle it again some time in the future and will replace the bulky relays with a compact array of transistors once I get everything worked out.


    - Built my own custom drop hitch and tag holder for my first Wycked Hitch... https://goo.gl/photos/3eSEcoQfE7ABBp4b6


    - Converted my Trailer-in-a-Bag motorcycle hauler into the cargo trailer I drag behind my SS... https://goo.gl/photos/RYgeiU91RP6hJbag7


    and the list goes on... 8)


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    Damn Jason!! I didn't realize you were so talented and skilled!!! Truly awesome stuff there Brother! I do have a question though... why haven't I been to your garage!!!

    Now that is some nice stuff you are building friend

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    Damn Jason!! I didn't realize you were so talented and skilled!!! Truly awesome stuff there Brother! I do have a question though... why haven't I been to your garage!!!


    @TheRock, there's one big reason you've never been to my garage... I haven't invoted you because it's a fickin mess. Don't take it personally; I don't invite anyone over to hang out in my garage because there's barely room to stand let alone sit and have a beer. ;)


    Here's a digital render of my original dream garage that I modeled in Sketchup (of course) and rendered with a plugin for Kerkythea. 5 yrs. ago (2012) we had a toilet leak run unchecked for about 10 hrs in the bathroom directly above the garage. Everything had to come out and the walls and ceiling had to be repaired, so I was starting with a clean slate and wanted to do it up right. And we did. We had the contractor paint the walls and ceiling white, then we hired a pro to do the epoxy floor. That didn't go as well as I hoped (wrong color, had to pay to have it changed) and the logo proved too difficult to for them but I got the orange/gray with the black stripe, so I let it go at that. I painted the stripes on the wall and started on the cabinets. And I still haven't finished the cabinets. X/




    That was the dream when I created it 5 yrs ago (2012). This is the reality, as of this writitng...



    Obviously, the plan evolved (or devolved) a bit, plus I get sidetracked easily, thanks to my ADHD, so a lot of stuff gets delayed indefinitely. As you can see, there's not a lot of room for company. :( However, folks do stop by occasionally when they need something tweaked or they need to borrow a (fill in the blank), and it's rare that I don't have one or can't tweak whatever needs it.


    So, I don't really do invites but I do take appointments if you have a need that can't be resolved with a house call. Yeah, I do those too. 8)


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    I have a second question Jason. Why don't you live here in Florida?


    Because it's too damn hot and steamy. When the air temperature hits 75, I break a sweat sitting in a chair. If the humidity is high... forget it. Living in FL I would be showering and changing my briefs 3 times a day.



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    @TheRock two questions. How long would they need the sling? Are they open on Saturday?


    @BryanL not sure how long they would need it. I guess I didn't even think that they would need to have it more than a day. I will try to find out. I don't believe they are normally open on Saturdays, but if it's more convenient for you, then they might be open to going in on a Saturday.


    How far are you from there? I'll have some conversation with the guy to get some more definitive answers to your questions. Thanks for inquiring!!