goodoltup
Been Around the Block
Work has begun on the frame jig. I have received several metres of 2x3" steel box section tube, which will form the frame of the jig. Instead of clamping it all together like some frame jig kits I have seen, I will weld it. One problem I needed to solve was making the steering neck cones for the jig. I decided that instead of making cones I could use the existing bearing cups. First I make some discs on the lathe. The bearing cups were then ground down to allow a light fit in the steering neck cups. The bearing cups were then tig welded to the discs. The third picture shows the welded assembly in the steering head. The welded assembly then went back on the lathe to have a 16mm hole drilled concentric to the bearing cups.