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« Reply #60 on: July 16, 2013, 12:27:46 PM » |
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Nice work there olds,
I think you've done this before.
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« Reply #61 on: July 16, 2013, 01:04:08 PM » |
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« Reply #62 on: July 16, 2013, 07:11:36 PM » |
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I've got mates at work who just can't understand why I get excited by things like that -but ain't that a pretty joint! Very nice Dave.
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« Reply #63 on: July 18, 2013, 04:26:06 PM » |
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Thanks.
RH axle mount /clamp. Will final ream and cut clamping slot after welding.
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« Reply #64 on: July 18, 2013, 07:19:58 PM » |
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That's lovely that is.
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« Reply #65 on: July 18, 2013, 08:22:06 PM » |
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Truly skillfull.....more sculptured than engineered.
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« Reply #66 on: July 18, 2013, 09:11:03 PM » |
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very very nice that man, its great to see skilful engineering completed with dedication and pride  brings back memories of my mentor, making me produce a perfect 1" cube of steel, using only a file !! Skills that are rarely taught these days, mores the pity. |
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« Reply #67 on: July 18, 2013, 09:20:08 PM » |
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Loony was bashin' metal at the workshop recently while I was stood at the workbench, filing. An old guy wandered past, then came back -"I haven't heard those sounds from a workshop for years. Proper engineering!"  |
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« Reply #68 on: July 19, 2013, 01:14:00 AM » |
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very very nice that man, its great to see skilful engineering completed with dedication and pride brings back memories of my mentor, making me produce a perfect 1" cube of steel, using only a file !! Skills that are rarely taught these days, mores the pity. Cor I remember having to do that, making sure all the sides were flat and all the corners square, then drilling a hole in one corner. Next task was making an instrument vice useing only hand tools. |
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« Reply #69 on: July 19, 2013, 07:17:04 AM » |
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Thanks again guys. It's nice to have ones efforts appreciated.  Most folk, have no idea of the amount of time and effort that goes into making one offs by hand. |
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« Reply #70 on: July 31, 2013, 05:11:33 PM » |
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Got a little more done. Made the side braces/lower pivot supports, from 2" x 1" box section and the pivot tube. Then lightly tacked the fork blades together.
These are not going to be long and slender forks, but a bit chunky and robust to suit the commercial vehicle look of the trike.
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« Reply #71 on: July 31, 2013, 05:57:42 PM » |
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They're looking good
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« Reply #72 on: August 09, 2013, 06:35:28 AM » |
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Thanks. Welded up the forks and everything appears to have remained square and true . The dummy wheel spindle I turned up still fits. Was half expecting the blades to twist, jamming the spindle in place. It's a slightly tighter fit showing there has been some movement but nothing I can measure. Pic to follow |
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« Reply #73 on: August 09, 2013, 09:13:55 PM » |
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Spent the whole evening grinding out the welds and doing it again  I originally welded up the forks using the mig. Looked OK and probably was but being as my life depends on these welds decided to remove all doubt by carefully grinding out and re-welding using old fashioned arc welding. Doing it one section at a time to stop any distortion. Not as pretty and will need a bit of dressing but I know it will be strong. |
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« Reply #74 on: September 11, 2013, 08:10:59 PM » |
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Managed to get a bit more done. Top links cut from 50x12 steel flat. Only wanted 32mm wide so out with the angle grinder  . Two lengths were welded together prior to drilling to ensure equal distance between holes. Lots of shaping with a file before they will look decent. |
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