Thursday, June 30, 2011

Changing the Radius of a 5" Alloy Rear Fender, The Irish Way.

  Here was the shape it started with  


Okay here is my Dad's Old Sash Window Clamp. He was an Old School Carpenter, Joiner and Cabinet Maker. I think he would find this cool as he was always a man who admired ingenuity ;-)

B4s and Rubber Mallet just in case anyone starts getting out of shape ;-) more about the 2B4's later
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 I will be getting rid of the rust and saving this fabulous invention

 The Rim and the Clamp seem to be made for each other. If I went to far I can use the two 2B4's and squeeze it back to open the radius again

This will all be cleaned up with a file and get some dome nuts

I will turn a spacer on the lathe for here

I am fairly happy with that, there is enough room for chain tensioning without changing the fender mounts. I Just need to bend the Fender Stay now and move on to Battery Box and License Plate Holder.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

A Visit to Clouds Workshop and a look at His Brit Bikes

Cloud's 1972 750 Commando with Mikuni Carbs

Norton 750 Commando Street Custom

Of course pride o place in the Living Room

I Like It ;-)

Cloud's in his workshop. With the Triumph T100 ex Cop Bike

Being rebuilt for the hundredth time

Getting the Wiring sorted


The Tank

Triumph T100 with Norton alternator, seems to fit and should give more Juice

Monday, June 27, 2011

A Bush In the Workshop

At last a Digital camera I can Compose and Capture in my Favorite Square Format. Lumix TZ18

Friday, June 24, 2011

Out And About

Eric and his rebuilt ZL600 

BMW R25 250cc Single

Rob and his Baby Beemer

3" Spring Mount for the Seat,

   Still crafting the seat hinge
Its sitting really nice though ;-)

3" Springs

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Another Mock Up

5" Alloy Rear Mudguard on 18" Wheel
Still Changing Radius, Very Low Tech, Stand on it Pull and Push it

Still needs work to get it to sit just right
I am liking it though, I am still messing with the seat and might use my Small Solo Bates

Friday, June 10, 2011

Sheldon out enjoying the Rain!!!

 This Guy loves the RAIN, I think its the toweling down after he really likes Purrrrrrrrr

Here He is just the best looking Cat in the world....Bar None,    maybe I'm a bit biased  ;-)

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Christmas Comes Early For Me and The Ironhead ;)

 Five Inch Springs
 Ignition Switch
 Handle Bar Clamps
 Braided Oil Hose
 Baffles just in case
New Chain
 My One Concession to Skulls Cross Bones and things from Hell with Wings ;-)
 90/90/19 Front Tire
  Alloy Rear Fender, it will need the radius Changed (Post of its own for that)    
A 5.5 inch Bates style headlight. I already had this