Super Sliders

[Holaday07 4.7]

Perfect! Thank you, I just didnt know, and for myself this is very improtant. I am just inquizative (sp?) on the setup, I dont want to cause damage if I drop te full weight on the slider.

[LWM]

Perfect! Thank you, I just didnt know, and for myself this is very improtant. I am just inquizative (sp?) on the setup, I dont want to cause damage if I drop te full weight on the slider.

I had previously installed the Rocky Road sliders, I bent them up and actually bent the body under the plastic cover (didn't know until I removed the cover), These sliders run the whole length and will spread the impact the entire length of the slider which should prevent any damage to the body caused by rocks or the slider itself. Also because of the material used you will not run the risk of damage to the sliders decorative coverings (which there are none).

[Matt]

That is me (Jon) welding. I am taking a hands on approach because I want to know all about my products and learning some new skills at the same time.

That's answers all the questions.

Great approach BTW! Not only does it give you a better understanding of your products, but it helps to understand what actually goes into the manufacturing of these parts (there arent many people who realize what's really involved in manufacturing... especially welding... it is, without a doubt, an "art")

[LWM]

(there arent many people who realize what's really involved in manufacturing... especially welding... it is, without a doubt, an "art")

It has been a few years since I ran a welder (back when I built the frame for my 1955 Willy's) so it was nice to try it again, I was surprised how easy the Tig welder was to use.

[CmmdrDan]

Jon, I want to give you a good pat on that back. It isn't normal to see business owner being hands on these days. They usually just sign the checks and stand around. Granted they can do that..but when I see you getting hands on and helping build your products it makes me feel reassured that you are not going to settle for anything but the best.

[LWM]

Jon, I want to give you a good pat on that back. It isn't normal to see business owner being hands on these days. They usually just sign the checks and stand around. Granted they can do that..but when I see you getting hands on and helping build your products it makes me feel reassured that you are not going to settle for anything but the best.

Thank you for your kind words, I have a lot of time and money invested in this venture and I intend to make sure it was not a waste. If the first products out the door are not the highest quality then the reputation of the business (and mine) is gone and I have no intention of putting out a poor quality product or something that I cannot stand behind.

[Holaday07 4.7]

That is rare these days! Thanks again, and I am glad tese questions are ok to ask. I am very much looking forward to your line of skidplates, and am holding off ordering anything till yours are ready.

[LWM]

That is rare these days! Thanks again, and I am glad tese questions are ok to ask. I am very much looking forward to your line of skidplates, and am holding off ordering anything till yours are ready.

I would be concerned with doing business with any business that would not provide customer service in the form of answering consumer questions. You have MANY places you can spend YOUR money, If I want a piece of the market I have to provide the best product AND the best customer service.

[El Cid]

Well said all around.

... except that several of these last posts are biz-specific and thus should have been made by Steel Armadillo and not Knappster, right?

Seriously, I applaud your effort to keep these two aspects separate. It'll be hard to keep consistent with it, but it's a good thing to do.

Nutserts are definitely solid if you install them right. We used them for a long time at 4xGuard for installing the Side Guards. I actually still have several still in my XK from when I had an old set of WK Side Guards installed prior to designing the XK ones -- once installed they're remarkably hard to take out, so I just left them in and put the new Side Guards over the top of 'em!

[LWM]

Seriously, I applaud your effort to keep these two aspects separate. It'll be hard to keep consistent with it, but it's a good thing to do.

Tell me about it!