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Title: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on August 24, 2014, 10:42:10 AM well the trike's more or less finished now and to be honest i'm getting bored.
so the poor little savage has gone under the axe,this just a basic mock up but is pretty much how i would like it to look. i've always fancied a bobber so here it is (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/291B9673-621A-4E16-B5FA-47CD17DDA342_zpslx5oxvbq.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/291B9673-621A-4E16-B5FA-47CD17DDA342_zpslx5oxvbq.jpg.html) standard (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/E8B8AE62-CB7A-4644-94A0-29D6687F5C2C_zpstfeho31l.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/E8B8AE62-CB7A-4644-94A0-29D6687F5C2C_zpstfeho31l.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/5F9D54D2-23F1-42E4-87B0-DE40EE323338_zpshwmziahn.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/5F9D54D2-23F1-42E4-87B0-DE40EE323338_zpshwmziahn.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/CFDC2A93-B642-4E9A-939E-D8FF820306B1_zps1xk3thh3.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/CFDC2A93-B642-4E9A-939E-D8FF820306B1_zps1xk3thh3.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/C596468B-C5F0-4366-B3EA-9E4E3BF503C3_zpspev00z2i.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/C596468B-C5F0-4366-B3EA-9E4E3BF503C3_zpspev00z2i.jpg.html) it's amazing how quickly they can be taken apart ,this took just a couple of hours .shame it takes so long to get them back together! this will hopefully be a little quick project,a few weeks maybe but that depends on getting the rear mudguard sorted this is the same one that looked so good on the front of the trike so i'm thinking of trying to take a mould from it and making a couple in fibreglass.any tips on making a mould would be most welcome as i've never done it before although i have a general idea ! Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: Olds on September 14, 2014, 07:06:11 AM Any progress on this ?
Sorry, but looks like we know nothing about making things from GRP on this site. Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: dr big750 on September 14, 2014, 08:09:20 AM It will take a bit of work to use that as a plug for a mould.
You need to sand it down, fill any imperfections and have it as smooth as glass, this might mean a quick coat of paint. Then give the outside about 3 coats of a non silicon wax polish. Paint gel coat over this, out side only. When dry, 2 coats of resin and f-glass matting. Follow this by putting a 10 - 15mm rope around the mudguard about 25mm from the edge, and 2 more coats of f-glass over this. this will cause a bit of rigidity in the mould. The mould can be trimmed when dry with a grinder, or just as each layer goes off with a sharp knife, but hard to hit this point. Let it all set for a couple of days, and then flex the old guard out of the mould, it might take a lot of gentle prying with screwdrivers to release it. Hopefully you now have a rigid mould, but I would add some steel to stop it twisting with the heat as the resin sets when making the new guard. Screw this into the area you glassed the rope into. Make sure to use plenty of polish, otherwise it is hard to release the two parts when finished. Does this all make sense, call me if not. Alan Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on September 14, 2014, 09:39:05 AM Hi Olds ,not done much more except for welding/repairing the rot in the guard ready for isoponing now.
yeh i get all that Alan, was much what i was going to do except i was going to use ply wood for a spine and strengtheners but my main concern is if the plug will pull or if i need to make a split mould,easy enough as long as i plan for it to be split in the middle and i still need to order some gel coat Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on September 14, 2014, 10:19:37 AM and just another quick one ,the handle bar risers are rubber mounted but most after market ones are not so does it matter. i'm thinking of a 4" riser with the standard to give the effect of mini apes,the standard bars are 8" rise standard so 12" overall
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: Olds on September 14, 2014, 11:23:08 AM The taller the bars the stiffer you will want the mounts. I have often replaced rubber mounts with solid. You may get some vibration but I doubt it will be much.
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on September 14, 2014, 08:09:44 PM thanks Olds thats what i was kinda hoping
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: dr big750 on September 15, 2014, 01:58:55 PM You'll only need to make a split mould if you curl around the edges which you don't need to do
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on October 14, 2014, 07:11:20 PM well it's not working out as quick as i hoped but goodies have arrived and now i can get something done with this.
(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/39C0F333-B458-4D3A-ABFD-48F1E2CEB135_zpsslxinzko.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/39C0F333-B458-4D3A-ABFD-48F1E2CEB135_zpsslxinzko.jpg.html) got this on ebay,was going to make one but by the time i made a mould then took 2 mudguards from it it was going to work out expensive. now i want to mount this on the swinging arm to get a nice tight fit to the tire ,the mount on the swing arm is no problem but what to do at the rear. if i make rear supports as you would on a ridged it will look unbalanced because 1 side will have to clear the belt guard. could i mount 1 side to the belt guard and 1 to the axle spindle or the preferred option make an internal fish bone type spine to support it internally and invisibly,my only worry is that the welds might crack with the weight all sopported in 1 place and the vibes from the big single. opinions please (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/8F38FF4F-5320-41DD-BFCB-C0DA9EF3DCAA_zpsuqmndusa.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/8F38FF4F-5320-41DD-BFCB-C0DA9EF3DCAA_zpsuqmndusa.jpg.html) i've gone for an led lamp which will be set into the seat where the pillion pad used to be Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on October 20, 2014, 07:06:38 PM no internet for the last couple of day but got a bit done at the weekend
mounting the back mudguard first tried this (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/9B02898E-88ED-4F0E-8605-22B7798C8894_zpsc8kltuh6.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/9B02898E-88ED-4F0E-8605-22B7798C8894_zpsc8kltuh6.jpg.html) nope too bouncy then this (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/2001724C-81AC-451E-A023-0BCE945AE38A_zpse6wo8bgu.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/2001724C-81AC-451E-A023-0BCE945AE38A_zpse6wo8bgu.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/68F60E77-D542-4E30-A512-C56AA42EDA75_zps0ki8tcai.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/68F60E77-D542-4E30-A512-C56AA42EDA75_zps0ki8tcai.jpg.html) nope not happy with this either, the width of the belt pully makes it look lop sided so (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/7E4EA4C8-6572-4A63-AC1D-343E66617D1F_zpsqfzksmgb.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/7E4EA4C8-6572-4A63-AC1D-343E66617D1F_zpsqfzksmgb.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/41E8EDC0-9FE0-4A0C-832A-7524561E4571_zpsjgwezsfa.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/41E8EDC0-9FE0-4A0C-832A-7524561E4571_zpsjgwezsfa.jpg.html) went with bending some 1/2 " box which is ridged enough to do the job and not too heavy. i still have to make a base to bolt to the brace in the swinging arm but that will be the easy bit. i'm going to bond the mudguard to the bracket so there will be no visable mounting (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/4A86887B-A665-48E3-916F-D8D881732F35_zpslg9dafrq.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/4A86887B-A665-48E3-916F-D8D881732F35_zpslg9dafrq.jpg.html) Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: twisted on October 20, 2014, 07:45:25 PM looking good mate ;)
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: triker_Chewie on October 21, 2014, 01:01:17 AM gives you a tube for wiring too!
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on October 24, 2014, 08:20:29 PM ended up with this
(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/7B2C7B3F-C9C0-481E-B44A-5CCBA0F4D262_zpsiagzofha.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/7B2C7B3F-C9C0-481E-B44A-5CCBA0F4D262_zpsiagzofha.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/2B6A05A7-87C9-4375-B2C8-93459E85FF47_zps8ihqse5r.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/2B6A05A7-87C9-4375-B2C8-93459E85FF47_zps8ihqse5r.jpg.html) i'd have liked it to sit a bit closer to the tyre but i'll see what it's like when it's painted Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on October 27, 2014, 06:45:42 PM cheers bikebuster
was off on holiday today so got a bit done at the bike,everything seems to take twice as long as i think it should .oh well first i wanted to be sure the wheel is stright in the frame so knocked this up, a piece of timber with 4 screws protruding 3/4 of an in to clear obsticals,these touch both edges of the front pully then adjust the wheel until the rear pully is touching the 2 rear screws. job done i hope anone see anything wrong in this thinking? (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/75CF1E1F-6342-41AD-BB5F-38691E1791B3_zps1axomhqg.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/75CF1E1F-6342-41AD-BB5F-38691E1791B3_zps1axomhqg.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/47A37470-952D-48F0-9A69-4029A495E7E3_zpsb0xeczue.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/47A37470-952D-48F0-9A69-4029A495E7E3_zpsb0xeczue.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/6C6159D9-4B66-4234-BE7C-09FC0A7201F4_zps24gboc9l.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/6C6159D9-4B66-4234-BE7C-09FC0A7201F4_zps24gboc9l.jpg.html) bolted on the bracket for the rear muddy and used double sided tape to hold it in place on the bracket while i removed the whole assembly and drilled the mounting holes (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/6D074BDC-ADE9-426E-ABF7-565070C0F0F5_zpsd778g7c0.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/6D074BDC-ADE9-426E-ABF7-565070C0F0F5_zpsd778g7c0.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/331E0560-B65D-4B73-B0FF-311104A00A37_zpserjzbxwc.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/331E0560-B65D-4B73-B0FF-311104A00A37_zpserjzbxwc.jpg.html) (sorry their sidways !) then moved on to the panel under the seat which will hold the tail lamp first in card the 1 mm tin (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/8E1B6F4F-0725-4D0C-9802-78F6B9159451_zpsejoetlux.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/8E1B6F4F-0725-4D0C-9802-78F6B9159451_zpsejoetlux.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/FEA522B2-39EF-4658-B022-3615E9AAB389_zpsrimvictl.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/FEA522B2-39EF-4658-B022-3615E9AAB389_zpsrimvictl.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/20EC0AE0-97FF-4863-8B5B-4C107EDCF233_zps8lost56a.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/20EC0AE0-97FF-4863-8B5B-4C107EDCF233_zps8lost56a.jpg.html) would like to have mounted the light but i've got a stinking cold and sorta lost the will to go any farther Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on October 27, 2014, 06:50:20 PM ps whats the craic with running no belt guard,from an mot point of view?
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: Olds on October 28, 2014, 08:37:45 PM Can't imagine there would be a problem but I would definitely put some sort of guard on the front pulley. Getting your trouser leg caught could be nasty.
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on October 28, 2014, 10:49:04 PM there is a cover for the front pully but the rear looks much better with out ,i might not remove thr mounting tabs til i see if it passes ok then they could get the chop
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on November 14, 2014, 05:24:16 PM almost ready for paint,although i do need to make a side mount for the number plate
(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/C70581CF-AFBD-493D-8742-C283ACC961B4_zps7bezayyr.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/C70581CF-AFBD-493D-8742-C283ACC961B4_zps7bezayyr.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/75FCAF9E-0C7C-4779-9187-104D7AA25BFF_zpssuqtwfgt.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/75FCAF9E-0C7C-4779-9187-104D7AA25BFF_zpssuqtwfgt.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/D2197990-D0C8-4656-9150-288CFECDFB02_zps2rlaj8mx.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/D2197990-D0C8-4656-9150-288CFECDFB02_zps2rlaj8mx.jpg.html) just hope there isn't too much suspension travel Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on December 12, 2014, 03:58:03 PM well as it turns out even though the support is made from box section there is enough flex for it to rub the tyre so i have to put steady bars on after all,so with that in mind i,I've made a start on the number plate side mount. why i hear you ask ,well so as to be able to make the steady for the mudguard symmetrical i am going to mount the numberplate on the lift side of the swing arm and then the steady can go to it as well ,all will become clear as i progress so some pics to be going on with
got some u section to hold the numberplate and cut 2 V's in it to allow me to make 2 90 deg bends (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/CAEF2CA9-2354-4710-A5EB-E89B38E70CF8_zpsxfe3rktw.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/CAEF2CA9-2354-4710-A5EB-E89B38E70CF8_zpsxfe3rktw.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/C26BDECC-AF63-4908-AE50-FE65285A4860_zps63g9gupu.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/C26BDECC-AF63-4908-AE50-FE65285A4860_zps63g9gupu.jpg.html) and welded up the corners (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/1F9DCB53-E1B6-4058-9801-2C7B86E9A19C_zpsuy3cjyqs.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/1F9DCB53-E1B6-4058-9801-2C7B86E9A19C_zpsuy3cjyqs.jpg.html) fits snuggly round the plate (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/9598A137-308C-451E-9CBC-5DD4C7290550_zps6k0lbkr7.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/9598A137-308C-451E-9CBC-5DD4C7290550_zps6k0lbkr7.jpg.html) then welded 2 angles together to make a top (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/FD98F0A1-28BD-44E7-9A9D-776840E81796_zpskhi6mwer.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/FD98F0A1-28BD-44E7-9A9D-776840E81796_zpskhi6mwer.jpg.html) which also lets me mount a light above the plate (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/4421F599-AEED-4C9F-B9D3-BCCC004AC8A9_zpsal7rxfi9.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/4421F599-AEED-4C9F-B9D3-BCCC004AC8A9_zpsal7rxfi9.jpg.html) then it got toooo cold in the shed so you will have to wait for the next thrilling installment ! :o :o Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: Manky Monkey on December 12, 2014, 07:01:05 PM Yup, definitely a chill in the air now. I've tried side mount plates on hardtail chops in the past & was always amazed how much bracing they needed. It's suprising how much they flex with vibration & wind pressure against them, especially on full sized, 9" x 7" plates.
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on December 12, 2014, 07:12:08 PM hopefully the u channel will give it a bit of strength,I've still to make the mounts and as it's doubling as a mount for the mudguard they will have to up to the job !
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on May 13, 2015, 07:50:48 PM well it's done just a bit of tidying and an mot now and we're set for summer , not happy with the paint match but it will do for this year now .Lesley thinks i've ruined it so .....have i ???
(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/65D8C15F-D916-4D67-B309-46A393D9E41A_zpszq9lpfn0.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/65D8C15F-D916-4D67-B309-46A393D9E41A_zpszq9lpfn0.jpg.html) (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/34799961-D68B-4DD7-9349-DE809468282D_zpsmgup7ghm.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/34799961-D68B-4DD7-9349-DE809468282D_zpsmgup7ghm.jpg.html) i'll post some better pics when i get it off the lift Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: Clive on May 13, 2015, 07:54:40 PM Nope, you haven't buddy!
Just get out and ride it!!! :D :D Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: Manky Monkey on May 13, 2015, 08:08:05 PM I agree with
Just joking! Looks great matey. Now as Clive advised, get out & enjoy it! ;D Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on May 13, 2015, 09:42:42 PM thanks boys thats just what i plan to do ;D
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on May 21, 2015, 09:19:03 PM all panels now back on and mot booked for next saturday
(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/53DCB064-F04B-449F-BF19-08C2FF5CF461_zpspjfztzhm.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/53DCB064-F04B-449F-BF19-08C2FF5CF461_zpspjfztzhm.jpg.html) the plate looks tooooooo big ,would you take your chances with a smaller and illegal plate? (http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t373/Eddie096/F7BC00D0-15AF-4779-A64B-EA3AD312A66C_zpsbn3rbyhv.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/Eddie096/media/F7BC00D0-15AF-4779-A64B-EA3AD312A66C_zpsbn3rbyhv.jpg.html) Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: Dslam on May 22, 2015, 10:25:43 AM Nice conversion!
The plate does look humungus though. Correct me if I am wrong but I am sure the number plate needs to be lit when the lights are on. Not sure if that's an MOT fail but may be worth checking out. Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: dr big750 on May 22, 2015, 10:56:24 AM Correct me if I am wrong but I am sure the number plate needs to be lit when the lights are on. Not sure if that's an MOT fail but may be worth checking out. Check out the last 2 pics and writing on reply 18 to clarify about the illuminationTitle: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on May 22, 2015, 11:35:07 AM thanks i like it ,always fancied a bobber.it has an led above it so all good
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on May 30, 2015, 05:31:55 PM Now mot'd n ready for the road :) tax it on Monday and hope for some dry weather!
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: Manky Monkey on May 30, 2015, 06:22:41 PM Hurrah! Well done mate. ;D
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: dr big750 on May 31, 2015, 08:04:19 AM Good news on the savage MOT.
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: Olds on May 31, 2015, 08:10:23 AM Great. In time for summer.
Title: Re: scanner's bobber Post by: scannerzer on May 31, 2015, 08:58:38 AM |