What do you do with old carb holders?

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What do you do with old carb holders?

25 May 2007 20:15
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You make a jig for holding the carb rack while checking the float level!

I needed a vise on the bench anyway so I bought one today. Got the plywood from a friend that runs a lumber yard as scrap. The carb holders were take-offs due to cracking.

A pair seems to hold the rack quite well:

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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

25 May 2007 20:16
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Mounted and leveled crosswise and front to back:

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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

25 May 2007 20:17
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The C-clamp to hold them steady and provide fore and aft leveling:

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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

25 May 2007 20:19
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I borrowed the clamps off the bike to be sure they stay on the holders.

My floats are now right on the money--2.5mm from the lower edge of the carb body. :)
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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

25 May 2007 20:26
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good ideaB)

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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

25 May 2007 20:32
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More ingenuity a KZR,, good one Nate.
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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

26 May 2007 00:59
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good one, Nate :)
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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

26 May 2007 07:03
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Good idea!
Thanks for sharing.

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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

26 May 2007 07:41
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Brilliant !
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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

27 May 2007 19:11
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Pretty Fart Smeller...wholly!B)

Good idea.
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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

27 May 2007 19:20
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Gotta be a farmer! Just can't throw anything away. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

See it does pay off from time to time. Be sure and show those photos to the wife when she tries to make you throw all your "junk away"!!:woohoo:

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Re: What do you do with old carb holders?

27 May 2007 19:31
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Great idea NONB! Still have (I hope) my old holders. :S
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