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fredvance · March 19, 2015, 03:07:29 PM

Sometimes that happens

. I am probably going to run my small motor bike, 1350, at Ohio with the weighted Bonneville swingarm. It will be the only time I run it on pavement this year and it is a PITA TO change the swingarm. Hopefully I can run over 200 naked. We will see.

tauruck · March 22, 2015, 05:25:38 AM

Guys thanks.

I go on about how you all keep me going but it's the truth.

I need a Poteet to go with my Main.

I need a partner on this liner.

Too much for one guy. I don't know how Sid does it?, actually
I do. He knows his stuff.

I'm working on a few ideas and if just one pans out I'll be OK.

I'm back working on stuff that doesn't cost money.
Can't get materials or machining done but there's a ton I can get done.

Workshop is spotless and I'm grafting.

Pics tomorrow.

tauruck · March 23, 2015, 08:29:47 AM

No milling machine or big enough hole saw
to punch a 4" hole through 2 10mm plates.

I used what I had, a sharpie, the drill press, a hand file and the die grinder.

Turned out great but I'm poked. Off to bed. Later dudes.

manta22 · March 23, 2015, 09:02:55 AM

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kiwi belly tank · March 23, 2015, 10:23:03 AM

Quote from: tauruck on March 23, 2015, 08:29:47 AM
No milling machine or big enough hole saw
to punch a 4" hole through 2 10mm plates.

I used what I had, a sharpie, the drill press, a hand file and the die grinder.

Turned out great but I'm poked. Off to bed. Later dudes.

Oh yeah! I've built sprockets that way too!!

I believe we are both building what I would call "hand carved" streamliners where CNC means Cut N Cardboard.
Sid.

Finallygotit · March 23, 2015, 04:12:25 PM

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Stan Back · March 23, 2015, 04:39:58 PM

I've been copying my message before I submit -- so when that happens, I just start over. Had the same problem -- but I think it's operator error in my case.

manta22 · March 23, 2015, 07:18:04 PM

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tauruck · March 24, 2015, 10:25:09 AM

I made some headway again today.

I have the right side rear towing axle insert and axle set up done.

It fits together nicely and even an idiot can't get the installation wrong.

Some pics of the early progress.

tauruck · March 24, 2015, 10:26:38 AM

The axle fits into the "keyhole" and is held in by 2 x 12mm bolts.

tauruck · March 24, 2015, 10:30:23 AM

The key hole is made from hollow round bar as well as the smaller top section
so it's strong and won't be a problem.

The mounting plate is 12mm and the edges chamferred? for welding
tomorrow.

I've got it clamped in position but I'll weld in the AM when I'm fresh.

tauruck · March 25, 2015, 12:46:32 AM

Axle bolted into place and housing tacked.

tauruck · March 25, 2015, 04:10:28 AM

Cleaned all the bearings, regreased them and installed hub.
New cotter pin and all.

Bolted on a wheel I had but we've got a better set waiting in the wings.

tauruck · March 25, 2015, 04:14:54 AM

I would have had the left side almost done but I got "Willied".

This Opel he bought lost its ability to steer right near my place
so I ended up helping him with tools and bolts and and..........

Some guys he bought it from clearly rebuilt the car from a wreck and
put some real monkeys to work on it.

The splined shaft and bolt came adrift.

tauruck · March 30, 2015, 05:57:12 PM

I've had a little health issue so the build has been on hold.

The advice from all my friends (you guys that email) has been to enjoy the build
and not make it a chore.

I'm a 100%, be all you can be kinda guy so like a dummy I chose the latter.

It bit and hard.

There's no mig wire, tig rods, epoxy or fairing paste left and no work coming in
so we decided to start selling stuff we "don't" need.
Put my bike project, pickup project and one of the cars in the classifieds but so far no takers.

Still waiting on potential sponsors to return calls and emails but so far nothing!!!!.

I have a bunch of stuff I was saving to build a T bucket and although I don't want to part with the components
that's the next move.

$2000 will get me pretty close to where I need to be to get back on schedule but it's tough out here right now.

Hopefully something comes up soon.

Last job I did was eliminate the brake parts from the hub on the left towing wheel.
Saved the crew a few pounds of lifting a less heavy part.

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