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ironhd80
PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:42 pm 
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come on jim your the only one that's going to make them for us triple guys I know it a lot of work but we need ya :thumbup:
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BBP
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Now that is very exciting !!!

THX Phil :thumbup:
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Jim
PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:49 pm 
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ironhd80 wrote:
come on jim your the only one that's going to make them for us triple guys I know it a lot of work but we need ya :thumbup:

St. Barry is trying to get K2Tek to make tapered head pipe TNTs, so I may be out of the chamber business for good soon.

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kawi3cyl
PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:55 pm 
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Jim wrote:
ironhd80 wrote:
come on jim your the only one that's going to make them for us triple guys I know it a lot of work but we need ya :thumbup:

St. Barry is trying to get K2Tek to make tapered head pipe TNTs, so I may be out of the chamber business for good soon.

Not if those end up being offered for around a grand or more, and if yours remain priced close to K2Tek's less expensive chamber options (in which case I personally would choose your Denco replicas Jim. :thumbup:

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Jim
PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:28 pm 
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Darrin, I appreciate that, but K2Tek's plain head pipe chambers are currently $625.35 with free shipping. I can't match that price. If they do start making tapered head pipe TNT copies, it will be interesting to see that price.

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Jim C
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Jim,
I realize that things have changed but what did you used to make them for?

Aside from the initial investment for stampers, the fabrication of the FPP style pipes seemed like it would take far less time to jig and weld.

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h2smokin
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Well I'm glad I picked up 2 sets from you a few years ago when I did Jim. This set and the set that is mounted on my h2c. Excellent quality workmanship. Thanks
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Ja-Moo
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Jim likes to fill voids in aftermarket parts, and now there is a plethora of pipes available. And pipe making is a pain and very time consuming, that's why he tried to find a reliable welder to do them. I think Jim is trying to nicely say he is over it, and has moved on to other things.

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Jim
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Well, yes. I mean maybe. I'm really not sure.

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Jim C
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