Big thanks to Ben Filio for getting this all together!
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Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Look at the pretty pictures
Check it out, we now have an Instagram account for your viewing enjoyment! You can look at all the pretty pictures here: https://www.instagram.com/slagheapcycles/
Big thanks to Ben Filio for getting this all together!
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Big thanks to Ben Filio for getting this all together!
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Time to go ULTRA
We've acquired some new equipment in the shop - an industrial ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning carburetors and other small parts. Ultrasonic cleaners use high frequency sound waves to generate microscopic bubbles in a water bath solution (it's called cavitation), and these scour the grime and dirt off, leaving clean metal behind. They are great for unclogging all the tiny holes and passageways in motorcycle carburetors.
The tricky part is finding an ultrasonic cleaner that is both tuned to the correct frequency (most are for jewelry, so their frequency is too high for industrial cleaning) and put out enough amperage to be effective (most are too weak). We were lucky to find one that meets both these requirements. Here are some of our early results:
In addition to our normal carburetor cleaning services, we will be offering the option of running your carburetor (or any other parts) through our ultrasonic cleaner. It's a good option if you want to do most of the work yourself, but also want to make sure that everything is actually clean, and all passageways are clear. We will run each carb through the cleaner, and any small parts you want to remove beforehand (such as jets, emulsion tubes, mixture screws) can be run in a separate basket. We will then blow everything out with compressed air afterwards to ensure it is clean and clear. Get in touch for pricing, thanks!
The tricky part is finding an ultrasonic cleaner that is both tuned to the correct frequency (most are for jewelry, so their frequency is too high for industrial cleaning) and put out enough amperage to be effective (most are too weak). We were lucky to find one that meets both these requirements. Here are some of our early results:
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In addition to our normal carburetor cleaning services, we will be offering the option of running your carburetor (or any other parts) through our ultrasonic cleaner. It's a good option if you want to do most of the work yourself, but also want to make sure that everything is actually clean, and all passageways are clear. We will run each carb through the cleaner, and any small parts you want to remove beforehand (such as jets, emulsion tubes, mixture screws) can be run in a separate basket. We will then blow everything out with compressed air afterwards to ensure it is clean and clear. Get in touch for pricing, thanks!
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Pre-Summer Vacation
Attention Friends! With summer rapidly approaching, we are going to sneak in a little vacation before the height of riding season, so that we can be ready for you once it finally stops raining in Pittsburgh! The shop will be closed from Monday, May 23rd until Thursday, June 2nd. We will be back wrenching on Friday, June 3rd. Feel free to email us in the meantime to schedule an appointment for our return. Thanks!
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016
New Location, Open For Business
After a winter of epic moving, we are all setup in our new location. And we've already managed to fill every available space with motorcycles! The shop is at 2123 Forbes Avenue, in the Uptown neighborhood of Pittsburgh. We're easy to reach from Oakland, Southside, and Downtown Pittsburgh, and blocks away from the Boulevard of the Allies. We are also easy to reach by bus (especially nice for dropping off and picking up your bike) - all the 61 and 71 buses go within a block of our shop. So, we hope to see you as the weather gets warmer!
The entrance at 2123 Forbes Avenue - here is where you drop off and pickup your bike
Inside our new work area - already overflowing with projects!
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Big News - We're Moving!
Well, after months and months of wrangling with bureaucracy, the day has finally come - we're moving our shop into the City of Pittsburgh. Our new location has a small self-contained garage that is all our own, as well as a large lot for storage.
Moving will be quite an undertaking, given the 3 years of used parts and motorcycles and parts of motorcycles that we have accumulated. Therefore the shop will be CLOSED during this process, as we get the new space ready for work.
WE WILL RE-OPEN IN OUR NEW LOCATION ON MARCH 1st, 2016
2123 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
In the meantime, we are always available by email and often by phone. Don't hesitate to contact us for a spring appointment.
Moving will be quite an undertaking, given the 3 years of used parts and motorcycles and parts of motorcycles that we have accumulated. Therefore the shop will be CLOSED during this process, as we get the new space ready for work.
WE WILL RE-OPEN IN OUR NEW LOCATION ON MARCH 1st, 2016
2123 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
In the meantime, we are always available by email and often by phone. Don't hesitate to contact us for a spring appointment.
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