Anyone looking for a cheap Road King?
Project Magnet #1
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/mcy/415852901.html
Les
Don Kent
I bit!! <sfsf> Good fisherman you are.
Don Kent
65 pan
95 bagger
Project Magnet #1
> On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:16:41 -0500, Project Magnet #1
> <test_spa...@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> How's $5,500 for a great looking bike?
>>
>> http://tulsa.craigslist.org/mcy/415852901.html
>>
>> Les
>
>
> I bit!! <sfsf> Good fisherman you are.
You gotta admit it's a good lookin' scooter. I'd be tempted to get one
that wasn't that clean if I wasn't in the middle of trying to get an
expensive wheelchair for my wife.
Maybe I outta see if I can figure out how to build one instead. How hard
can it be?
Les
Milo
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Howdy Les.
Please ping me private. toss my oil filter
Peace
Milo
Pete_tool
Shit Les, now I have to rethink the price tag of the Sporty I'm
sellin, I may be a tad high or ah HI <g>
Pete_tool
BS198
MaGGie
"Project Magnet #1" <test_spa...@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Maybe I outta see if I can figure out how to build one instead. How hard
> can it be?
I've no doubt *you* could pull it off Les. I can see it now...a used
Sedgeway, couple hydraulic units from an old log splitter and a small
rocking chair. 8財).
MaGGie
Project Magnet #1
I dumped the filter and changed the oil, one ping on the way. <G>
Les
Project Magnet #1
I just way a decent looking Sporty on Craigs list today for under $3K,
needs some work though.
Les
Project Magnet #1
Who knows... I'm having a blast with the Fiat Fiasco right now. Got the
frame close to being ready to weld, gotta build the front cross member
this evening.
http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album65/aaa
Les
Stedanko
> MaGGie wrote:
> >"Project Magnet #1" <test_spa...@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:T94Ei.130189$TW6....@newsfe06.phx...
> >
> > > Maybe I outta see if I can figure out how to build one instead.
> > > How hard can it be?
> >
> > I've no doubt you could pull it off Les. I can see it now...a used
> > Sedgeway, couple hydraulic units from an old log splitter and a
> > small rocking chair. 8財).
>
> Who knows... I'm having a blast with the Fiat Fiasco right now. Got
> the frame close to being ready to weld, gotta build the front cross
> member this evening.
>
> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album65/aaa
>
> Les
Looks really good. I'm jealous of your skill and your available
resources (garage space, etc).
--
Stedanko
'95 FXSTS
Project Magnet #1
Garage space? I wish... I had to remove the sidecar and leave it out
behind the garage while I'm building the car. I need to put it back on,
we're headed to a local rally next weekend. When we get home, I'll take
it back off until we head to Arkansas for the Snow Run...
Not sure about the skills either. In the past 2 days, I've spent about 5
hours working on the car. Last night, in 2 hours, I cut a piece of 3"
x 2" tubing for a cross member. The rest of the time was trying to
figure out how to build the cross member, prior to cutting that piece.
Tonight, I cu 2 pieces and did some major work on them. I might have the
cross member done Saturday so I can tack it in place and build the shock
mounts.
It's gonna be interesting trying to have it street legal and driveable
by spring.
Les
Old Crow
<test_spa...@cox.net> wrote:
>MaGGie wrote:
>> "Project Magnet #1" <test_spa...@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:T94Ei.130189$TW6....@newsfe06.phx...
>>
>>> Maybe I outta see if I can figure out how to build one instead. How hard
>>> can it be?
>>
>> I've no doubt *you* could pull it off Les. I can see it now...a used
>> Sedgeway, couple hydraulic units from an old log splitter and a small
>> rocking chair. 8°]).
>
>Who knows... I'm having a blast with the Fiat Fiasco right now. Got the
>frame close to being ready to weld, gotta build the front cross member
>this evening.
>
>http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album65/aaa
>
>Les
Hey BTW, forgot to tell you, your wheels and tires are sitting in
Pete's barn waiting on ya.
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM
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Project Magnet #1
> On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:47:58 -0500, Project Magnet #1
> <test_spa...@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> MaGGie wrote:
>>> "Project Magnet #1" <test_spa...@cox.net> wrote in message
>>> news:T94Ei.130189$TW6....@newsfe06.phx...
>>>
>>>> Maybe I outta see if I can figure out how to build one instead. How hard
>>>> can it be?
>>> I've no doubt *you* could pull it off Les. I can see it now...a used
>>> Sedgeway, couple hydraulic units from an old log splitter and a small
>>> rocking chair. 8°]).
>> Who knows... I'm having a blast with the Fiat Fiasco right now. Got the
>> frame close to being ready to weld, gotta build the front cross member
>> this evening.
>>
>> http://triumphchoppers.com/gallery/album65/aaa
>>
>> Les
>
> Hey BTW, forgot to tell you, your wheels and tires are sitting in
> Pete's barn waiting on ya.
Cool deal. Snag told me he'd dropped 'em off at your place.
Les
Stedanko
> > Looks really good. I'm jealous of your skill and your available
> > resources (garage space, etc).
>
> Garage space? I wish... I had to remove the sidecar and leave it out
> behind the garage while I'm building the car. I need to put it back
> on, we're headed to a local rally next weekend. When we get home,
> I'll take it back off until we head to Arkansas for the Snow Run...
I'm constantly shifting stuff around too. I've got a single car garage
and when the snow comes I need get get my wife's van in there, which
means everything else has to go somewhere else. The bike snugs up to
the front of the garage and I have to trust my sweet wife not to tap it
when she drives in.
I'm not too serious yet, but I've been putting the feelers out for an
old Triumph or a wrecked/cheap Sportster to take apart and put in a
rigid frame. When that happens I'm going to have to use the basement.
Luckily I've got a great room I can convert to a shop down there
already.
> It's gonna be interesting trying to have it street legal and
> driveable by spring.
Good luck!
--
Stedanko
'95 FXSTS
Tud
> Project Magnet #1 wrote:
>> Garage space? I wish...
> I'm constantly shifting stuff around too.
It's a common problem. I'm waiting for the right time to bring up the
subject of a storage rental to the missus in order to store projects that
are waiting in the wings, and things like the snow blower in summer and
lawnmower in the winter. I suspect her first response will be to tell me to
sell off some of the bikes.
--
Tud
SENS BS#111 LFS#32 FLF MISFIT Vermort AH#115
http://ah115.com
Sisyphus rides a Triumph
Dave Nichols
>
> It's a common problem. I'm waiting for the right time to
> bring up the subject of a storage rental to the missus in
> order to store projects that are waiting in the wings, and
> things like the snow blower in summer and lawnmower in the
> winter. I suspect her first response will be to tell me
> to sell off some of the bikes.
>
bunch of stuff out of the house to make it wheel chair
friendly this past spring and for enough space to store half
a room of furniture stacked was $98/mo. Damn! Last time I
did temp storage I got a space with room to park my Jeep for
less than that. 'Course that was back in '91.
I'm fortunate enough to have space and cleared a corner of
the garage and stacked it there.
DaveN
hope ya find an economical solution
Stedanko
> Stedanko wrote...
>
> > Project Magnet #1 wrote:
>
> > > Garage space? I wish...
>
> > I'm constantly shifting stuff around too.
>
> It's a common problem. I'm waiting for the right time to bring up
> the subject of a storage rental to the missus in order to store
> projects that are waiting in the wings, and things like the snow
> blower in summer and lawnmower in the winter. I suspect her first
> response will be to tell me to sell off some of the bikes.
I've been thinking about that too, but I'm expecting the same response
from my wife. A friend of mine and I talk about renting garage space
somewhere to work on stuff. He wants to work on an old Chevelle, I want
to build a bike. I don't think it would work though. I need to be able
to pop into a garage or a basement when I get a few free hours in the
evening, not drive across the city. I also need to be able to let
everything sit for 2 months while I wait for a part or whatever.
The largest storage shed allowed in this city without special zoning
here is pretty big. I'm either going to lengthen my garage (it can't go
any wider) or build the shed.
--
Stedanko
'95 FXSTS
davidj92
snip
> You gotta admit it's a good lookin' scooter. I'd be tempted to get one
> that wasn't that clean if I wasn't in the middle of trying to get an
> expensive wheelchair for my wife.
Les,
Don't mean to butt in or pirate this post but, I'm guessing by your post you
don't have insurance or Medicare to help. I was fortunate to have insurance
to cover my wife's chair and was glad of it as it cost $5500.00 so I know
what you mean by expensive. I was told by friends, while waiting for the
paperwork to go through, there are government grants and stuff to help if
you need it. I know you're not a senior but, probably a good place to start
to find info would be a senior citizen's aid group in your area.
HTH,
Dave
Project Magnet #1
> Project Magnet #1 wrote:
>
>>> Looks really good. I'm jealous of your skill and your available
>>> resources (garage space, etc).
>> Garage space? I wish... I had to remove the sidecar and leave it out
>> behind the garage while I'm building the car. I need to put it back
>> on, we're headed to a local rally next weekend. When we get home,
>> I'll take it back off until we head to Arkansas for the Snow Run...
>
> I'm constantly shifting stuff around too. I've got a single car garage
> and when the snow comes I need get get my wife's van in there, which
> means everything else has to go somewhere else. The bike snugs up to
> the front of the garage and I have to trust my sweet wife not to tap it
> when she drives in.
The only 4 wheel vehicles that have been parked in my garage in the past
12 years were a 1940 Chevy pickup I sold on ebay a couple of years ago,
and the Fiat that I stripped to build this project. I bought this house
because it had the garage for me to work in.
> I'm not too serious yet, but I've been putting the feelers out for an
> old Triumph or a wrecked/cheap Sportster to take apart and put in a
> rigid frame. When that happens I'm going to have to use the basement.
> Luckily I've got a great room I can convert to a shop down there
> already.
Sounds like fun, make sure you take a lot of pictures when you start.
>> It's gonna be interesting trying to have it street legal and
>> driveable by spring.
>
> Good luck!
Thanks... I got the front cross member designed and most of the welding
done on it. That suspension that I thought would be so easy to use has
more mounting points than most.
Les
Project Magnet #1
> Stedanko wrote...
>
>> Project Magnet #1 wrote:
>
>>> Garage space? I wish...
>
>> I'm constantly shifting stuff around too.
>
> It's a common problem. I'm waiting for the right time to bring up the
> subject of a storage rental to the missus in order to store projects that
> are waiting in the wings, and things like the snow blower in summer and
> lawnmower in the winter. I suspect her first response will be to tell me to
> sell off some of the bikes.
Rental storage is expensive. It's cheaper in the long run to get a
storage building if you have room for one.
Les
Project Magnet #1
A 10' x 20' around here runs $80 to $100 per month.
Les
Project Magnet #1
> The largest storage shed allowed in this city without special zoning
> here is pretty big. I'm either going to lengthen my garage (it can't go
> any wider) or build the shed.
Do both if possible.
Les
Project Magnet #1
Medicare has yet to help pay for this type of wheelchair for anyone,
according to everything I've been able to find out.
I do have insurance, and they're actually paying better than we
expected. There is nobody in network that provides this type of chair.
Instead of paying 60% out of network, they have agreed to pay 80% in
network, due to a network deficiency, up to the maximum yearly limit of
$10,000 per calendar year. We have just under $9,500 left... Funny thing
about how it works out, 60% is right at $9,500, so they're basically
paying the same either way. The chair is just under $16,000, and it'll
be well worth the cost.
The one she's getting is the half power chair:
http://thestandingcompany.com/products/half_power_wheelchair.php
Powered mobility, and manual standing. If she gets to where she can't
stand using the manual feature, it can be converted to the full power chair.
The company brought one down from Michigan to demo for her in February.
It was the first time in a couple of years that she has stood up without
someone helping her. It's taken this long to get the chair approved, and
probably wouldn't have been yet if it wasn't for a new program at work.
This was a test case for our new "Health Advocate" that steps in and
helps resolve issues with insurance, doctors, whatever is needed. The
advocates are RN's, and very effective. She pushed it thru in about 1
month, after we never could get any response during 6 months of trying.
There are very few companies making standing chairs. We found 4 worldwide:
The Standing Company in Michigan
LEVO AG in Swizerland
Lifestand in France
Comfort Orthopedic Company in China and Taiwan
The Comfort chairs are available on ebay for less than $3,000, but they
are not custom built to fit the individual.
None of the senior citizen groups in Oklahoma will help in any way due
to her age. The MS Society is a joke at best. They offer a 1 time per
year "emergency" check for $150 to help with food, bills, or whatever,
if you want to fill out 6-8 pages to apply. It's not worth my time to
deal with them for that.
The best help we've found is thru the DHS. The Advantage program is not
something they'll bring up to you, you almost have to know the name of
the program and request info on it. They have picked up the co-pays on
all of her prescriptions. I just picked up 5 a few minutes ago, this
would have cost me $100 thru my insurance. The cost was $0. Last year, I
think I may have paid $20 total on her prescriptions. They also provide
someone to clean and do light chores 5 days a week.
Les
Tud
That actually sounds pretty good.
Tud
Unfortunately we don't have the room for one. I'm waiting for the right
time to pitch the idea of using some equity in the home to buy a piece of
land, then we could build something there in a few years. The down side is
that she's not likely to go for it.
Pete_tool
I think I've seen it.
I know I'm a little high <g> on my price, but I'm throwing in the 3rd
place plaque I got 2 years ago from the Bike show in Clinton, that's
gota be worth a couple a bucks <g>
Pete_tool
BS198
Pete_tool
BS198
davidj92
snip
> according to everything I've been able to find out.
>
> I do have insurance, and they're actually paying better than we
> expected. There is nobody in network that provides this type of chair.
> Instead of paying 60% out of network, they have agreed to pay 80% in
> network, due to a network deficiency, up to the maximum yearly limit
> of $10,000 per calendar year. We have just under $9,500 left... Funny
> thing about how it works out, 60% is right at $9,500, so they're
> basically paying the same either way. The chair is just under $16,000, and
> it'll
> be well worth the cost.
>
Good you have insurance to pay some but that's still a big amount out of
pocket. Have you asked the standing company for a discount? They may have
some type of program to help or let you do some advertising for them.
> http://thestandingcompany.com
>
> The one she's getting is the half power chair:
>
> http://thestandingcompany.com/products/half_power_wheelchair.php
>
> Powered mobility, and manual standing. If she gets to where she can't
> stand using the manual feature, it can be converted to the full power
> chair.
Nice chair, much more elaborate than my wife's. The assist to stand is a
great feature.
> The company brought one down from Michigan to demo for her in
> February. It was the first time in a couple of years that she has stood up
> without someone helping her. It's taken this long to get the chair
> approved, and probably wouldn't have been yet if it wasn't for a new
> program at work. This was a test case for our new "Health Advocate"
> that steps in and helps resolve issues with insurance, doctors, whatever
> is needed. The
> advocates are RN's, and very effective. She pushed it thru in about 1
> month, after we never could get any response during 6 months of
> trying.
We have a health advocate in our insurance group. I started out by getting a
prescription and a letter of medical necessity from family doctor, but when
I was contacted by the advocate she took what I had and said she'd handle
all the rest of paperwork. Got approved in less than a month, fastest
approval I've gotten on anything my wife needed.
> There are very few companies making standing chairs. We found 4
> worldwide:
> The Standing Company in Michigan
> LEVO AG in Swizerland
> Lifestand in France
> Comfort Orthopedic Company in China and Taiwan
>
> The Comfort chairs are available on ebay for less than $3,000, but
> they are not custom built to fit the individual.
I agree with you, if a person needs to be in a chair a lot and needs it to
help assist in standing, the custom fit is the way to go.
> None of the senior citizen groups in Oklahoma will help in any way due
> to her age. The MS Society is a joke at best. They offer a 1 time per
> year "emergency" check for $150 to help with food, bills, or whatever,
> if you want to fill out 6-8 pages to apply. It's not worth my time to
> deal with them for that.
>
> The best help we've found is thru the DHS. The Advantage program is
> not something they'll bring up to you, you almost have to know the
> name of the program and request info on it. They have picked up the
> co-pays on
> all of her prescriptions. I just picked up 5 a few minutes ago, this
> would have cost me $100 thru my insurance. The cost was $0. Last
> year, I think I may have paid $20 total on her prescriptions. They
> also provide someone to clean and do light chores 5 days a week.
>
> Les
I'll ask around and if I find anything you haven't mentioned I'll let you
know.
Dave
Project Magnet #1
> Project Magnet #1 wrote:
> snip
>> Medicare has yet to help pay for this type of wheelchair for anyone,
>> according to everything I've been able to find out.
>>
>> I do have insurance, and they're actually paying better than we
>> expected. There is nobody in network that provides this type of chair.
>> Instead of paying 60% out of network, they have agreed to pay 80% in
>> network, due to a network deficiency, up to the maximum yearly limit
>> of $10,000 per calendar year. We have just under $9,500 left... Funny
>> thing about how it works out, 60% is right at $9,500, so they're
>> basically paying the same either way. The chair is just under $16,000, and
>> it'll
>> be well worth the cost.
>>
>
> Good you have insurance to pay some but that's still a big amount out of
> pocket. Have you asked the standing company for a discount? They may have
> some type of program to help or let you do some advertising for them.
Yes, today, after getting the exact date and amount of the check the
insurance will be sending them.
I've already given them an idea, I just need to work on the design.
A bumper sticker that shows a silhouette of someone in a seated chair
and on the other side, a standing chair. Between those, have "I'd rather
be standing" and put their web site at the bottom. I will have one for
the bus by the time she has the chair, just gotta take time to create it
and order one. I've told them I'll send pictures of it on the bus.
>> http://thestandingcompany.com
>>
>> The one she's getting is the half power chair:
>>
>> http://thestandingcompany.com/products/half_power_wheelchair.php
>>
>> Powered mobility, and manual standing. If she gets to where she can't
>> stand using the manual feature, it can be converted to the full power
>> chair.
>
> Nice chair, much more elaborate than my wife's. The assist to stand is a
> great feature.
The standing part will do her a lot of good. She can't pull up out of
the chair without help anymore. This will allow her to stand and reach
things, talk to people without looking up as high, and has several
potential health benefits. It might help cut the amount of medications
she uses. We're hoping that she can cut back on the morphine some at
least, as well as some of the muscle relaxers.
>> The company brought one down from Michigan to demo for her in
>> February. It was the first time in a couple of years that she has stood up
>> without someone helping her. It's taken this long to get the chair
>> approved, and probably wouldn't have been yet if it wasn't for a new
>> program at work. This was a test case for our new "Health Advocate"
>> that steps in and helps resolve issues with insurance, doctors, whatever
>> is needed. The
>> advocates are RN's, and very effective. She pushed it thru in about 1
>> month, after we never could get any response during 6 months of
>> trying.
>
> We have a health advocate in our insurance group. I started out by getting a
> prescription and a letter of medical necessity from family doctor, but when
> I was contacted by the advocate she took what I had and said she'd handle
> all the rest of paperwork. Got approved in less than a month, fastest
> approval I've gotten on anything my wife needed.
Our advocate program was actually just made available at the end of last
month. I'd asked for assistance from HR on getting the insurance company
moving the same day they met with the advocates. HR asked if we would
want to be a test case, I told them it'd be great. It's a great program
that's not just limited to me and Molly, I can give the number to any
immediate family members and they'll help work with their insurance also.
>> There are very few companies making standing chairs. We found 4
>> worldwide:
>> The Standing Company in Michigan
>> LEVO AG in Swizerland
>> Lifestand in France
>> Comfort Orthopedic Company in China and Taiwan
>>
>> The Comfort chairs are available on ebay for less than $3,000, but
>> they are not custom built to fit the individual.
>
> I agree with you, if a person needs to be in a chair a lot and needs it to
> help assist in standing, the custom fit is the way to go.
I was going to buy one off ebay if the insurance refused to cover it.
There is no way I could afford $16K. We can handle whatever out part
ends up being, I've already got the funds available for worst case if
the insurance only covered like I was first told they would. Any left
will be used for new carpet, roof, or other improvements.
>> None of the senior citizen groups in Oklahoma will help in any way due
>> to her age. The MS Society is a joke at best. They offer a 1 time per
>> year "emergency" check for $150 to help with food, bills, or whatever,
>> if you want to fill out 6-8 pages to apply. It's not worth my time to
>> deal with them for that.
>>
>> The best help we've found is thru the DHS. The Advantage program is
>> not something they'll bring up to you, you almost have to know the
>> name of the program and request info on it. They have picked up the
>> co-pays on
>> all of her prescriptions. I just picked up 5 a few minutes ago, this
>> would have cost me $100 thru my insurance. The cost was $0. Last
>> year, I think I may have paid $20 total on her prescriptions. They
>> also provide someone to clean and do light chores 5 days a week.
>>
>> Les
>
> I'll ask around and if I find anything you haven't mentioned I'll let you
> know.
> Dave
Thanks, I do appreciate it. We've been referred to a program here called
"Assisted Technologies", but all they are is a middleman. They could
tell me where I could get a low interest loan with a bank over 100 miles
from Tulsa. I'll pay slightly higher and deal with my mortgage company
on a home equity loan.
Les
Project Magnet #1
Is there anything she likes that might be used as a reason for buying
that land? Ya gotta make it sound like it's for her. <sfsf>
Les