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« Reply #30 on: June 25, 2016, 01:36:44 PM » |
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Also did some trimming of unwanted bits off the swingarm in preparation for having a go at hard tailing it. Some more grinding is required, to remove the last remnants, but I killed my angle grinder, so will be off for a new one tomorrow.  Green-Go (was called Clive's Latest) |
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« Reply #31 on: June 26, 2016, 01:13:04 PM » |
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Nothing exciting today, just making the brackets for the 'hardtail', hopefully get them welded on tomorrow morning.
Anyone on here have the ability to put a 180 degree bend (will be about 250mm diameter I think) in a piece of 20mm tube I have, please?
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« Reply #32 on: June 26, 2016, 08:07:46 PM » |
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My hydraulic bender's at Loony's workshop, but it only puts a bend at a single point, not a continuous curve, unless you move the tube around in the former.
Nathan, (Galaxie500), has a roller bender, which would do it, but only on lightweight tubing, (he uses it for bicycle framework).
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« Reply #33 on: June 26, 2016, 08:09:05 PM » |
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Cheers Andy
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« Reply #34 on: June 26, 2016, 08:15:28 PM » |
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clive try and find an industrial electrician ,, a conduit bender should do what you want  |
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« Reply #35 on: June 27, 2016, 05:40:22 AM » |
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Is there a particular reason why you are retaining the swingarm, rather than a full bolt in hardtail ?
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« Reply #36 on: June 27, 2016, 06:22:39 AM » |
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Cheers Mike.
No buddy, no particular reason, although, to me, it looks like it creates the right lines but that's just me
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« Reply #37 on: June 27, 2016, 06:43:09 AM » |
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to me, it looks like it creates the right lines but that's just me
Good enough reason as any.  |
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« Reply #38 on: June 27, 2016, 11:06:55 AM » |
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Actually, as well as that, it means it takes a lot of guesswork out of some of the other parts of the setup, things that may have been above my knowledge/skill set at the moment; rear wheel alignment, frame making, chain length etc Managed to get the brackets welded up, and the tubes finished as well:  Green-Go (was called Clive's Latest) Still looks a little strange with the seat rails still on, but I don't want to attack them yet, until the seat, and tank arrive................just in case  |
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« Reply #39 on: June 27, 2016, 01:04:22 PM » |
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that looks superb chap..
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« Reply #40 on: June 28, 2016, 07:42:42 AM » |
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Building hardtails around swingarms used to be quite common -as you say Clive, for those with limited facilities, it acts as a built-in jig to ensure everything stays where it should. In the late 80s/early 90s it was popular cos it gave a more purposeful, aggressive look. A lot of big Jap engined chops ran a box section brace through the middle of the hardtail, (where the swingarm would be). I quite like that style.
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« Reply #41 on: June 29, 2016, 04:00:28 PM » |
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Engine got a bit of a spruce up today. Ignore the gold spark plugs, they were getting changed so we're ideal to leave in to 'plug' the hole (see what I did there? )  Green-Go (was called Clive's Latest)  Green-Go (was called Clive's Latest) Some other little bits and pieces done, but nothing photo-worthy |
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« Reply #42 on: June 29, 2016, 04:19:09 PM » |
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That looks tidy, attention to detail I like |
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« Reply #43 on: June 29, 2016, 04:20:52 PM » |
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Thanks buddy
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« Reply #44 on: June 29, 2016, 05:18:10 PM » |
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What did you paint the engine with Clive?
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