NEEDED OMF seat latch hand nuts or ideas

[250rPRIDE]

i have a good omf seat latch but i lost the hand nuts to it.. anyone got any laying around? mabe some ideas to make some? anything?

thanks guys

[woodsracer144]

i can make you some. what size are the threads?

[deathman53]

I have a omf, its 5/16-18. My extra is missing a knob also.

[skyeryder]

I could use a set also... R you gonna make them out of alum?

[woodsracer144]

i'll make them out of anything you want... post a pic of what ever set up you want... PRIDE and death man do you want knobs? i wont beable to start till after the 5th... some one is going to have to post a pick of a knob... i dont know if i can get it just like theirs but i can get it close... or something that would work...

[250rPRIDE]

yes like my listing said i really could use a set.. the latch is worthless without them... hey woods, man thanks a lot for volunteering to help us all out.. its hard to find people like that anymore.
thanks

[250rPRIDE]

woodsracer, heres a pic from on off of ebay to give you an idea of what the knobs look like, thanks again

[deathman53]

I really don't need a set , thanks for the offer.

[250rPRIDE]

death can you get us a pic from the side and top of the knobs mabe thanks

[woodsracer144]

Originally posted by 250rPRIDE
yes like my listing said i really could use a set.. the latch is worthless without them... hey woods, man thanks a lot for volunteering to help us all out.. its hard to find people like that anymore.
thanks

Not a Problem man, I enjoy doing this kind of stuff... also give me a positive rep. I know how things go, both good and bad and i've got my fair share of deals on stuff... might as well help out where I can... never know of of these days I might be ridin and need a tire or a chain and I might run in to one of you guys... I dont want to be looked at as an ***...

i'll start on this after the holidays are done... about the 5th...

how big is the bace of the knob where you start to thread it in... i need a OD....

[woodsracer144]

Originally posted by deathman53
I really don't need a set , thanks for the offer.

do you want a knob? just one... just so i can set it up and make them all at once and not have to keep changin the set ups on the lathe...

[250rPRIDE]

deathman53 thanks for the thread size.. since you have the knobs can you measure the outside diameter of the base for woodsracer so he knows what size to make these..

thanks a lot

[deathman53]

I'll send him off the knobs, if he wants. I can measure it also. whichever he wants.

[250rPRIDE]

thanks a lot deathman!!! woodsracer i guess let death know which you would prefer. they dont have to be perfect or exact so if it would save you both a lot of hasel just go with the measurements. i dont want to be to big of a pain in the arse for anyone.. thanks again guys

[woodsracer144]

you wouldnt be able to draw it up on cad would you? that would be the easiest way cause then i dont have the mic anything.. but it doesnt matter,

just post me a pick of the side shot so i can see the taper, then the smaller side and then the larger size, i can make them how ever you want,

just post me up some pics, i can get you something worked out,


im just going to have to write or draw out the dems

[250rPRIDE]

another pic i found but not a great one..it looks like that base is at least as big as the rubbers that go in the frame to align the rear of seat, i would make it 1 or 2mm bigger than the rubbers. and thats just a little spring that goes between the knobs so they wont unscrew while riding. i wish i could get some better pics for ya. mabe deathman is working on it for me. thanks

[deathman53]

Here are some pictures of it. The file name is what the part being measured is IE: 9-44 is 9.44MM. The seat latch I used is for a 85/86 atc250r(quite rare), even though, the knob should be the same for trx seat latches and the rubbers are identical as trx aslo.


http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/deathman53/9-44.JPG
http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/deathman53/20-84.JPG
http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/deathman53/35-51.JPG
http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/deathman53/41-07.JPG

[skyeryder]

when you make them, I'm still interested in a set thanks

[woodsracer144]

i dont have class untill this comming monday, i'll get started on them then...

i need to make 3 correct? or how many, im not sure who all wants one...

deathman,

im a little confused on the dems... the one file is 9-44 but mics at 9.55mm... so is each one that number it says on the file or .11 larger?

[skyeryder]

I'll need 1 set/ 2 knobs thanks

[matt250r21]

You could also just pull out the 5/16 studs from the aluminum posts and thread in 2 bolt/ fender washers. This is what I did with my OMF seat locks.

[deathman53]

I made a mistake, I just caught it and corrected the post, Sorry.

[woodsracer144]

so just the 9-44 is the only one thats wrong, and thats a 9.55 mm? then the rest are correct....

so far im making just 2 knobs... or does some one else need them...

[250rPRIDE]

haa.. no no i need 2 i started the thread!!!! haa
thanks woods!!!

[woodsracer144]

oh alright, i thought there was someone else that needed one also...

[woodsracer144]

started on tehm today, i''ll post pics in a few days...

[troybilt]

Hows this going?, I didn't catch this thread until now. I have an extra one brand new that I bought. I'm an engineer and I could model it up if you still need the CAD files. Let me know.

Thanks! Troy

[250rPRIDE]

ill tell ya what!! theres some good guys on this forum. i made this thread expecting to not even get a reply, but its the exact opposite... i cant wait to see some pics woods. and troy thanks a million for your offer you will have to wait on woods to answer you since hes the one making them!!!
thanks everyone

[woodsracer144]

troy if you want you can, the only thing im not sure how im going to do is where you grab it to twist, i dont have a CNC that i can use at the time, so im doing it all by had crank... but my shop teacher said he had an idea for me so im going to see what that is tomorrow...

[250rPRIDE]

woodsracer you dont have to make them exact. you are doing me a favor so dont make it to hard on yourself. anything you can mabe notch the outter knob with or something for grip will be fine
thanks again man!!!

[woodsracer144]

no, i dont want them to be also... that way OMF cant come after me for makin them...

its also just a 5/16 for sure, i find that a really small stud for being a seat clamp... thats just about a 3-8 of an inch....

[troybilt]

Let me get you better pics and I can also measure the threads for you. It is a small stud, 5/16" sounds right, but I can check for you.

[fastrnrik]

My omf latch is standard 5/16 thread. I have an extra set of OMF nuts. I'd have to dig them out. My bike has, or had, the "small" OMF nuts on it. I bought a set off of ebay and they are larger where you grab and don't fit my LRD chassis. I use regular nuts and fender washers. haha If someone needs the OMF nuts I have, let me know.

[woodsracer144]

pride can you post or check out your threads are... cause the metal is about a inch in dia. and thats about 3/8's.... i would have thought they would have been about a half atleast... i didnt tread it yet cause i wasnt sure if what i wrote down was right...

[woodsracer144]

alright, i got one most the way done, i just need to polish it up a little for you... i started on the other one but i stepped out of the class and got a bite to eat and came back and the one bit that i was using was the only one we had, and some Dumb *** went and broke it on me! so with out that i was having a hard time.... but here are the pics..

[woodsracer144]

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[woodsracer144]

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[woodsracer144]

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[250rPRIDE]

looks great man!!! you will have to go by what the others told you on the thread size.. i trust them. my bike is in storage and i am not sure with i will be able to get to it to check.. i know they are not a half inch for sure. i would make more sense but who knows what they were thinking

[RyanWsly]

Mine is 5/16, lost one and just use a fender washers and nuts, so I know that mine are 5/16 for sure.

[250rPRIDE]

thats 4 different people saying that its 5/16" so i would go with that woods.. thanks

[fastrnrik]

Originally posted by RyanWsly
Mine is 5/16, lost one and just use a fender washers and nuts, so I know that mine are 5/16 for sure.

HAHA... me too!

[woodsracer144]

well i hope she is also! cause thats what i made it! haha!

i hope to get the other one started up and almost finished tomorrow...

[jcs003]

i also need the nobs. maybe OMF should replace all of ours.

[250rPRIDE]

thanks woods looking good

[woodsracer144]

Originally posted by jcs003
i also need the nobs. maybe OMF should replace all of ours.


:o how many.... 1 or 2?

[woodsracer144]

Originally posted by 250rPRIDE
thanks woods looking good

i almost got the other one done, i just have to mill out the handle to turn it .... i'll get that done tomorrow...

[skyeryder]

I was needing 2 if it's not too much trouble thanks

[woodsracer144]

so i need to make 4 more? correct?

[skyeryder]

I can only speak for myself I need 2 if you can thanks

[woodsracer144]

alrighty... i'll see what i can do...
250r PRIDE, pm me your address... so when i can get these done i can get them shipped out to you... hows 15 bucks for the knobs sound? that would cover my time and the metal... shipping should be under 8... it takes me almost 4 hours to do one, that includes set ups changing cutters, taping them... every thing from the start of cutting off the little chunck to the finished product... unpolished...

i dont want to be mean and over price things at the same time i would like a little something for my time cause it takes so long... let me know what you think... i know a new clamp runs about 45-50 bucks...

[skyeryder]

glad you posted that I'm gonna hold off for now, might even see about putting fatter pins in place of the bolts and use pins to hold them(can't think of the right name for that style pin) anyways thanks again and hope to not have troubled you. I understand you have build time and all but I need my $$$ to go to bearings and stuff right now thanks

[woodsracer144]

yeah i understand,

[jcs003]

i need 2. so about $20 total for them?

[250rPRIDE]

Originally posted by woodsracer144
i almost got the other one done, i just have to mill out the handle to turn it .... i'll get that done tomorrow...


ok woods thanks i cant wait.. :D

[woodsracer144]

Originally posted by jcs003
i need 2. so about $20 total for them?

yeah about that... im not sure how much shipping will be...


pride pm me your address...

i gotta tell you i made a mistake on the one and took too much off on the handle part where you turn it... i wasnt really happy with some people and i wasnt paying attion to what i was toing and then boob, it was too late, if you would like i can make you another one so it s like this first one then make another to match the other one, its what ever you would like....

let me know

Peyton

[jcs003]

the thread pitch is : 5/16-18. im making a pair for myself when my boss is out for the day. we have a machine shop and i do have a background in machining all though my job is an engineer.

im going to use nylon to make my knobs. very durable, a lil expensive, but its on the company:devil:

[woodsracer144]

hey guys, sorry i havnt updated at all, i've been having troubles with keepin my house heated( furnes (sp) went out) started on last sat. and then its been kicking in and out ever since, luckly its not been below zero much, the one night it was about 50* in here, i've been running alot of electrical heaters to keep the temp up a little, shes at about 60-62 depends on the wind and what way its going, i have a new one comming in tomorrow so i'll be busy with that all day, i gor prides done, i just have to figure out the shipping,

i'll be starting on my next set hopefully on thurs...

[woodsracer144]

i got a set done... anyone need them?