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> Trunk bolt with Zerk fitting...., Does anyone know where to get some of these? Or someone to make them?
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post May 16 2024, 06:50 PM
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I’d definitely be down for a set
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post May 17 2024, 01:23 PM
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I sent a message for 1 set. Thanks!
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post May 17 2024, 02:40 PM
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Those are great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) If I could fit those in my budget I would. So I am going to borrow your design, hope you don't mind.
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post May 17 2024, 04:41 PM
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Not hard to do if you have access to a lathe and drill press.

But as Rich said, it is a fiddly job.
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post May 17 2024, 08:46 PM
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Not hard to do if you have access to a lathe and drill press.

But as Rick said, it is a fiddly job.


Lathe would be nice. But I do have a drill press with a machinist vice, a good wilton vice with copper jaws, taps, a dremmel and time. I even have the zerks. Somewhere... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post May 19 2024, 01:11 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) well it seems there is some interest in these. Hopefully Aaron can make it pencil.
Challenge is that the shoulder (fit) bolt new is more than 10. a pop & I think George is the only suppler.
How much does the World think these should sell for?

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post May 19 2024, 05:47 PM
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I looked into this previously,

For 20 bolts from AA the price was ~ $250 with tax + shipping
(Shipping was $27.00 seemed an unreasonable amount)

That would only get you 10 sets.

Then each bolt requires four operations.

1.drilling the center hole
2.machining the groove in the shoulder
3.drilling the side hole
4. Tapping for the Zerk fitting.

Granted you could set up for each operation and do many of them, them move on to the next one.

For that much trouble it seems to ME that $50.00 a set
Would not be out of line.

Then after you work for hours on this project and offer it for sale, they sell out in SECONDS.

Not really worth my time. But I am not a experienced machinist.

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post May 19 2024, 06:20 PM
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I looked into this previously,
For (the) trouble it seems to ME that $50.00 a set Would not be out of line.

Then after you work for hours on this project and offer it for sale, they sell out in SECONDS.

Not really worth my time. But I am not a experienced machinist.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) This is where I was, after crunching the parts & labor I guessed the cost was too much to warrant ramping it up.
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post May 19 2024, 08:43 PM
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I guess a few questions would be;
How much is a pair of these once ready for install?
Is Aaron still willing to make them?

I am still very interested in at least one set of these.

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post May 20 2024, 11:05 AM
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I guess a few questions would be;
How much is a pair of these once ready for install?
Is Aaron still willing to make them?

I am still very interested in at least one set of these.

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I just finished a small run of these

I have 8 pairs left they are 35.00 a pair or 67.00 for 2 pair + shipping

I did what I could to keep them budget friendly

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post May 20 2024, 12:13 PM
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Per pair? Thats a great deal! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
Send me a 2 sets~
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post May 20 2024, 01:15 PM
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They are live on the website.

https://store.allzim.com/914-trunk-pivot-bolt-greaseable

USPS Ground Advantage™ is ~$6.00 to ship in the us
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post May 20 2024, 02:13 PM
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those went fast,
I have 10 more sets in process and they should be ready by the end of the week.

You can still pre-order them on the website if you want a pair
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post May 20 2024, 02:33 PM
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[quote name='partsguy22' date='May 20 2024, 12:15 PM' post='3146384']
They are live on the website.

https://store.allzim.com/914-trunk-pivot-bolt-greaseable

USPS Ground Advantage™ is ~$6.00 to ship in the us



So, if we want a set of these bolts we need to place an order through the Zims site and not you directly.
Correct?
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post May 20 2024, 02:55 PM
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[quote name='Luke M' date='May 20 2024, 03:33 PM' post='3146396']
[quote name='partsguy22' date='May 20 2024, 12:15 PM' post='3146384']
They are live on the website.

https://store.allzim.com/914-trunk-pivot-bolt-greaseable

USPS Ground Advantage™ is ~$6.00 to ship in the us



So, if we want a set of these bolts we need to place an order through the Zims site and not you directly.
Correct?
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Its easiest to place the order thru the website becauses the live shipping calculator and ease of payment

You can call me if you would prefer and I can take the order over the phone

Aaron at Zims (thats me) 817-267-4451
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post May 25 2024, 01:40 PM
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I just finished another small batch if anyone else would like any.
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post May 25 2024, 02:33 PM
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Ordered two pair.

Thanks for making these!
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