A Kiwi build from scratch

[andycafe]

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[kiwiguy]

X2 digin the fresh milled metal, changing feed speeds to get different tool marks and leaving them for the anodizing process is cool also. the only thing that sucks is all the chips and curls filled with coolant to clean up :-\

Im afraid no auto feed or coolant pumps here, feed speeds is done by slowing down turning the handles and coolant carried out by a can of CDT cutting fluid

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Im afraid no auto feed or coolant pumps here, feed speeds is done by slowing down turning the handles and coolant carried out by a can of CDT cutting fluid

Old school!! Even better.. keep it simple mang!

 

[kiwiguy]

So it turns out three nights in a row to go to the shop and do some work is actually not OK with the wife . might have to leave the other side for a few nights I think

 

[UK Mark]

So it turns out three nights in a row to go to the shop and do some work is actually not OK with the wife . might have to leave the other side for a few nights I think

Ive discovered a way around that problem. If your making something in the shop for the wife or kids, you get no hassle and she may even bring you regular brews to keep you going.

I made some show jumps for my daughter as a Christmas present and fitted a couple of jobs in for my bike at the same time. The Mrs would call it 'Multi-tasking'

 

[kiwiguy]

Ive discovered a way around that problem. If your making something in the shop for the wife or kids, you get no hassle and she may even bring you regular brews to keep you going.

I made some show jumps for my daughter as a Christmas present and fitted a couple of jobs in for my bike at the same time. The Mrs would call it 'Multi-tasking'

;D ;D Cheers Mark, might have to give that a try. She has been nagging me to make her new kitchen table for her :

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Yep, today I painted all the parts on a mini bike while picking up and blowing acorns off the roof, you know some general Honey Dues and did get a beer assistant out of it.

 

[Weasel]

Cheers Weasel, building the bike at home, but all the big machinery is at a mates factory, where I spend far to much time according to my wife :-\ At least she knows where I am and what Im doing ;D

Nice. Either way, great to have that machinery available. I'm limited to what's at the house and it's not much. I hit it pretty hard the last 3 days but unfortunately I go back to work tomorrow after 16 days of vacation over the holidays. Looking forward to a trip to the powdercoaters though!

 

[kiwiguy]

Back to work, bugger! But you got to do these things to make the money I suppose so we can spend on these things. I dont go back for another two more weeks yet. Going to try and head out to the shop tonight to start on the other side, a few late nights perhaps. Might have to 'start on the wifes new table ' as Tune-A-Fish and UK Mark recommends ;D

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Just cut up some old boards make dust and buy a table at the local used store rub it down with some fresh color in thinner and call it good a week later having slaved over it but really the bike is getting all the attentions.

 

[kiwiguy]

Ok then, off to the shop to start on the LH side, got a stretch done tonight, hopefully finish off tomorrow night.

 

[andycafe]

 

[kiwiguy]

http://www.bikebound.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/The-Great-Escape-Jump.jpg

 

[kiwiguy]

So thats the LH side finished, and now have a matching pair of sorts.

 

[andycafe]

Well done, looking forward to seeing them welded in

 

[kiwiguy]

So the right hand side, I have machined out the under side to match the swingarm, dressed the top and then got out the hand file to get it all to fit. fairly happy with the progress thus far

 

[kiwiguy]

And a bit more chop chop

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Awesome! Gonna spool gun splatter them in for that factory weld look??

 

[redwillissuperman]

Make sure you put a simulated axle across and restrain everything down tight. That swingarm is going to curl when you begin to heat it, and you have a large discrepancy between the thermal masses of the swing arm and your chain stays.

Blast all that powder coating off as well.

I would then look at preheating the whole assembly and fixture.

 

[Tune-A-Fish]

Make sure you put a simulated axle across and restrain everything down tight. That swingarm is going to curl when you begin to heat it, and you have a large discrepancy between the thermal masses of the swing arm and your chain stays.

Blast all that powder coating off as well.

I would then look at preheating the whole assembly and fixture.

Something tells me he's got this... But yes +2, I would get the whole enchilada bolted up with wheel spacers and one 1-2mm shim spacer and shim the chain spacers N, S, and West with foil, bolt the axle in tight, root tack 4-6 locations deep let it cool and then dig in.