Thank you for the kind words Mark! The lack of a lathe and proper tube bending equipment, aside from rack-sized stuff, forces some of the "creativity". Once I braze up the main triangle I'm going to pause to consider incorporating the simple mandrel I made ( it does three bends, photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/216244...posted-public/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/216244...posted-public/ ) into a machine with a proper bending roller and clamping block. The side that does the gentle bend does a fine job on ROR stays for a 42mm wide tire + crimpless fenders ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/216244...posted-public/ ) but I'm not sure it will be adequate for the RTP + fenders. I'm working on shop-bent S-stays. The only attempt so far was with the unrefined mandrel, just to see what might be possible with an absolute minimum of tooling....building tooling takes a lot of time. The answer is "I'm not sure" ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/216244...posted-public/ ). The mandrel is much refined now (there were large voids where it mattered, they've been filled and shaped) so I'll try it again, on 22mm round tubing stock and see if I'm willing to risk a set of stays.

I've been meaning to do that...and the door handle, for several years. I guess now I'm getting shamed into it.

It's on the way out, and I unlock the dead bolt when brazing.

Thanks! Carbon brushes: In the final analysis I had the same concerns and went with a brass brush on a copper ring. I always ask the folks I ride with to let me know if they see any odd behavior with the tail-light. No problems so far and I'm not the first to use that material paring for this job. I think it will work for the long haul.