Sav0r said:It looks like you have the skills, tools, smarts, and will power to do this right. Why in the world would you butt weld a bunch of piecemeal frame tubes together? Butt welds are extremely weak.
totally agree, butt welds are weak and show you have made a mistake. this is just 1" tube and bends I had at home to get things in place to start. as you can see, I am not that good to get the frame nailed in the first attempt so didn't want to waste money on chromoly pipe a this stage. once I have everything worked out and a roughly measured I will redo the frame again in the size material I will end up using and make a jig to suit, buy me a nice JD2 pipe bender and bend me some chromoly pipe.Sav0r said:It looks like you have the skills, tools, smarts, and will power to do this right. Why in the world would you butt weld a bunch of piecemeal frame tubes together? Butt welds are extremely weak.
Sorry mate, Air Jig???Tune-A-Fish said:Air Jig... Huh... Nice tools.
kiwiguy said:Sorry mate, Air Jig???
Chur bro, thanks. Only jokin about the dentist! you get much riding down there in the deep cold south??Rustyhama said:Loving your work there cuz. You're the extreme kiwi garage builder with great skills and sweet gear. I'm guessing as a dentist by now you probably only work 2 or 3 days a week now - perfect! I'm assuming you scoff at your dentist mates who waste their days chasing around a small white ball! I'm enjoying the journey with you pal. Last year I cafed a KZ305 in my garage with 8 spanners an angle grinder and a hammer. This year I've brought a Z750E back from the dead now going through the process of getting her legal. No records of her at NZTA. That bike is gonna be awesome!
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Ah!! got ya. a bit of movement, but that's why you have kids isn't it? hold things when you need another pair of hands!!Tune-A-Fish said:Hangin the frame from a hoist "air jig" bet that didn't move around much I see now you are testing us as much as we you... carry on 8)
kia ora koutouAgentX said:kia ora!
nice ride!! love the detail, even the 'K' stitched into the back of the seat, very clean!Rustyhama said:Here's my build thread. http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=59260.0
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I would end up riding home past the Speights brewery every day!!Rustyhama said:I ride to work almost every day. Frosts are the only thing that keeps me off it. And I do a bit of trail riding on my KDX 200. Love the green bikes!
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kiwiguy said:Ah!! got ya. a bit of movement, but that's why you have kids isn't it? hold things when you need another pair of hands!!