Manky Monkey Motors

found another trike page www.dingbobtrikes.com piccys of leading link forks and bits and bobs . also www.limotrikes.com anyone wanting an idea for that extra special trike build ;D gazz

Thanks  ;) Had a look some nice kit on there. Pity mine won't be so bright and shiny :'( But i'm sure that they'll work.
Cheeres
K

I like this quote.......

Taken any photo's yet?

My set are taking shape slowly hope to have them completed late this year still got lot's of machining yet to do.

They are now a foot longer than the Picture below and 4" wider.

there lookin good twisted .p ;)

What steel are you using for the legs then TP?

48MM CDS

Okay Doc (Did'nt know that, are you a doctor then? I'm an amateur gynaecologist myself ;D),
whats the wall thickness of the cds?

so am i used to have the t shirt always willing to have a look ;) ;) ;) ;D

3mm

I think he means pharmaceuticals.
Isn't Spell Check a wonderful thing.  ;D

Aah, you were being ironical then.

looks like i will have to ask er indoors to explain  ::) ::)

AHA  :o i must be one o them there doctors then,a new nondeplume for me ;D

is that a nautical term doc, arrrr!! ;D

chasin yer money or takin yer money :o

property exspensive down your neck o the woods is it ???

its like everywhere m8 my first one was 4and a half grand ,then had it pimped up and stood me at 9 gs you get nowt for that price nowadays :( :( :(

More like £140,000 minimum. less in Bridgwater but it's not the place I choose to live and work.

I know I'm being a bit pickky but if I have to stay there 10 years I want to like it and have what I need ie GARAGE/WORKSHOP.

Back to Thread I now have all the stock steel I need for the forks so as soon as I am able I will continue the build if I have a garage it will be sooner rather than later.
In the meantime I'll get as much ready that I can ready. including my adjustable headstock on a stick (mock headstock on a base to get everything just right)  bolted to the floor.

This is how i would like them to turn out.

Property down here in Torquay is a mad price, just down the road a 4 bed bungalow with dormer conversion is on the market for 265k, but it needs around 60k spending on it just to bring it up to standard :o. An old lady has lived there for years andd neglected the place. My kids don't stand a chance. Even a two bed terraced is around 170K  :o and thats not in a particularly nice area either.

Hi Guys, can anyone help.............................PLEASE?
I picked up the links for the leading link forks today, 10mm CDMS, Yipee, famous last words, cos I asked my mate to make the holes for the axle 16.8mm when I checked the holes are actually 17.6mm. Will this be okay or do I need a rethink and new links. Strange thing though, the holes for the bolts to hold the links to the legs are exact size, 12mm.
I would appreciate comments (helpful  ;D ;D ;D) from you peeps who are more experienced than me.
Thanks a bunch
K

Assuming that you are building bike style and the links are clamped axially, I don't think it would matter too much, clearance for a bolt of 17mm (16.8) would be about 0.2mm over and yours is 0.6mm.

I would try it and if it all bolts up tight with no play in the assembly should be ok.

If there's any play, get the links machined out bigger and put a sleeve in to take up the slack.

Thanks doc, will give it a go.  ;D ;D ;D

a few pics of the progress so far ;D ;D May have to bush the links though :( :(
The inserts are button welded, 12mm holes, in 8 places. Should be enough, methinks.
regards
K