CAFE CREME - BOARD.....TRACKER

[beachcomber]

Final POC template - off to my pal Brian now to hack out of MS or alloy, depending on what we can get locally.

 

[beachcomber]

When you are complaining about lack of facilities / space.......................

 

[beachcomber]

Finally got the chainguard made. Chuffed with the results.

Undecided about the plaques / Bianchi decal ?

 

[Rider52]

Chain guard is perfect!

 

[ridesolo]

Looks good to me, TJ.

 

[beachcomber]

Thanx for the kind words guys, appreciate the interest.

 

[beachcomber]

A couple more minor details.

 

[pidjones]

Details are never really minor.

 

[interceptor]

I’ve followed along on this thread for a long time. I don’t think I’ve ever replied on anything because you’re on a different level than me, but just wanted to say I really have enjoyed seeing all the fabulous work you’ve done and are still doing. Great work

 

[beachcomber]

I’ve followed along on this thread for a long time. I don’t think I’ve ever replied on anything because you’re on a different level than me, but just wanted to say I really have enjoyed seeing all the fabulous work you’ve done and are still doing. Great work

Hey Interceptor,

thanx for the kind words - appreciated.

However, I am now 82 years old and started my mechanical journey when I was 12 .......... first a 2 stroke James Captain field bike, then a KTT Velo Sprint bike aged 15 and then straight into a Triumph Thunderbird at 16, which I passed my riding test on.

So in reality I have 70 years of experience under my belt building "our" type of bikes [ still building ! ] - which was reinforced by 40 years of design and manufacturing replica and race cars, building Drag race V8 engines, and then in the last 20 years since my retirement - design consultancy work.

NEVER ever consider you are "not worthy" to contribute to conversations - that's how you gain experience, and you will find that your comments are always appreciated. Never be afraid to ask that "silly" question - I can assure you we've all done it.

A few pix of my projects from the archives

Again, thanx for your interest. ATB;

TJ

 

[beachcomber]

The vintage stop lamp was very agricultural at the back where the terminals exited the housing solution -repurposed rattle can cap !!!!

 

[crazypj]

Really like the 1937 tax disc, original or repro?

 

[beachcomber]

NO Crazy, I photoshopped it from a picture on the web then printed it out in the UK tax disc size ! Thanx for the compliment,

I'm tryring to locate something a bit earlier - maybe 1910 or thereabouts, but I think the Italian certificcation document was square in those days. happy with the '37 for now.

 

[beachcomber]

More minor detailing - the repro 1900's stop lamp now in the rattle can lid [ !! ] with brackets and up and working. ...... baby steps while my health is recovering. Pix to come

 

[beachcomber]

More minor detailing - the repro 1900's stop lamp now in the rattle can lid [ !! ] with brackets and up and working. ...... baby steps while my health is recovering. Pix to come