goodoltup
Been Around the Block
Massive delay caused by the machinist I mentioned earlier that made the swingarm shock mounts. I had the stem quoted on Draft A, then requoted on Draft B. I ordered Draft B, and they made and sent Draft A. Not useable, the dimensions are wrong for the final application. To their credit, they made a replacement in 1 week. But then it has been stuck in shipping for 20 days, and I can't get in contact with the courier. Now that I really have time to think about it, I should have made the stem by myself on the Colchester, and now I may actually have to. Would be fun, and save me 200 EUR. But now I'm stuck in the middle where the stem may arrive any day, so I don't want yet to order the stock, tap, drill and cutter inserts required to make it myself. I will wait a while longer. Next milestone is pressing in the stem, shortening the forks, and making it a roller.
I found a maple seed sprouting in a crack in the driveway, so I replanted it in an ashtray as a little shop buddy. I will update regularly on its progress.
I found a maple seed sprouting in a crack in the driveway, so I replanted it in an ashtray as a little shop buddy. I will update regularly on its progress.