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VALLEYSBOY
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« Reply #240 on: July 03, 2008, 09:05:49 AM »
tis ok Mick its being made, it'll be 3" by 8" to take the tube of mine, the other one is sat on the bench Smiley
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« Reply #241 on: July 03, 2008, 12:19:13 PM »
Blackjack is a fine chap met him at the Bogsmashers 2007 and got very very very Drunk! He knows a fair bit about engineering too!  Grin
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« Reply #242 on: August 25, 2008, 12:19:01 AM »
finally got the headstock, headstock jig made in between the rain.. Sad

http://www.ratrods.co.uk/trikeproject/tues3.jpg
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http://www.ratrods.co.uk/trikeproject/tues4.jpg
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box section made for the back..

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rain sorta mucked up the bending process due to it slipping in the benders we used 12 pumps which was wrong so spent some time finding what was needed, turned out to be 8 pumps at 2inch intervals over 12 sections, scrap stuff below...



more rain making it impossible to work...
http://www.ratrods.co.uk/trikeproject/bend4.jpg
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another day.... we had sunshine Grin yippee... this time out on the rd to bend as the yard is just too small..

http://www.ratrods.co.uk/trikeproject/bend1.jpg
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roughly laid out the tube...

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got 2 more bends to do /top rail ones the rest in straight stuff, will spend some time aligning it all then we'll be welding it all up Smiley
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« Reply #243 on: August 25, 2008, 12:43:12 AM »
That's gonna be mad Gareth! I love it!  Grin
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« Reply #244 on: October 17, 2008, 08:09:37 AM »
Update…
I’ve been able to grab Tim for a couple of days although by the time I get to him then bring him back to mu place he doesn’t get a lot  of time to work, so all things considered I think he’s doing just fine Grin… Me I am the glorified  teas boy Grin

Ok top rails bend, positioned, then fettled to suite headstock,after some grinding and aligning they are tacked on.
http://www.ratrods.co.uk/trikeproject/day2-1.jpg
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Some straight pieces were cut to length to act as supports for the top rails and added structural strength to the headstock.

http://www.ratrods.co.uk/trikeproject/day2-5.jpg
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Box sections measured and cut for sizing up back end braces to the axle

http://www.ratrods.co.uk/trikeproject/day2-4.jpg
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aligning uprights

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that’s it for now,  my continued thanks to Tim for making my dreams come true 
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« Reply #245 on: October 17, 2008, 09:12:54 AM »
Boody hell thats looking good!  She`s gonna be a BEAST. Keep plugging away mate, you can see its gonna be worth it.
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« Reply #246 on: October 17, 2008, 10:22:10 AM »
That's great VB. Good to see some progress being made. What tank are you using?
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« Reply #247 on: October 17, 2008, 10:28:42 AM »
Looking great Gareth! Haven't heard anything of it for a while & was beginning to wonder if you'd given up -good to see you're still going for it!  Grin
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« Reply #248 on: October 17, 2008, 11:13:32 AM »
Quote from: tazet on October 17, 2008, 10:22:10 AM
That's great VB. Good to see some progress being made. What tank are you using?
a bloody huge one Grin  wont really look at the tank till yokes are in place,and then gonna be summut made up
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« Reply #249 on: October 17, 2008, 11:50:56 AM »
Not that I know anything about trikes other than that they have three wheels   Embarrassed

but that look effing amazing mate.
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« Reply #250 on: October 17, 2008, 01:04:17 PM »
Lookin' good VB
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« Reply #251 on: October 17, 2008, 02:42:18 PM »
Going to be good, Gareth. Nice to see it in the metal.
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« Reply #252 on: October 17, 2008, 03:39:13 PM »
Looking good mate! If there is anything you need or anything I can do to help you get this beast done let me know. Cool
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« Reply #253 on: October 17, 2008, 05:53:39 PM »
thanks all Smiley forgot to add this pic earlier
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« Reply #254 on: October 17, 2008, 08:54:15 PM »
Must agree, looks very impressive.  Keep us posted.
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