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- Sat Nov 21, 2015 6:35 am
- Forum: General Welding
- Topic: braising aluminium general questions.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8198
Re: braising aluminium general questions.
another variable is the torch used , I know a retired USN hull tech who uses a " Henrob" torch ! It is a version of the oxy/acetylene torch that creates more localized heat and is favourably comparable to "tig" ! Google it ! The rights to this equipment has changed hands (and nam...
- Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:09 am
- Forum: General Welding
- Topic: braising aluminium general questions.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8198
Re: braising aluminium general questions.
There is no problem with the strength , but some of these rods can be a significantly different shade of "silver" than the alloy that you are brazing to when polished ! You can counter that somewhat by carefull assembly and using minimal rod for the job !
- Tue Oct 27, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: Honda Rebel 250 Springer Build
- Replies: 107
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Re: Honda Rebel 250 Springer Build
lookin' good there Brer' Rabbit !!
- Sat Oct 03, 2015 6:15 pm
- Forum: The Bull Pen
- Topic: drought
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8557
Re: drought
I know ! The holy trinity , Time , Money and a space work in and keep your tools safe !
Got the Putanya safely broken in and/or sold ? Is the Broken Blade going well ? Bored , Retired old engineers want to know !!
Got the Putanya safely broken in and/or sold ? Is the Broken Blade going well ? Bored , Retired old engineers want to know !!
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Bull Pen
- Topic: drought
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8557
drought
Where the h**l is everybody ? 5 days of crickets !!
- Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:07 pm
- Forum: Frame Fabrication
- Topic: Frameless frame
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14540
Re: Frameless frame
Use multiple mount areas , create struts between two points that you think need to share the load , THINK and do your research and ask as many questions as you have to !
That's what we are here for !
That's what we are here for !
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:11 am
- Forum: Frame Fabrication
- Topic: Frameless frame
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14540
Re: Frameless frame
Do a little research on the Vincent motorcycle ! Remove the engine/trans and all that is left is a small pile of parts that constitute the "frame" !!
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:01 am
- Forum: Forks, Rake and Trail, Suspension Systems
- Topic: rockers
- Replies: 22
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Re: rockers
Extend the spring fork legs out so that the rockers you have are parallel to the ground ! What you have now allows NO vertical movement of the wheel that don't come from the flex of the rigid fork legs !!
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 5:47 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: La Puttana ------Build------ Ride her hard, Sell her Cheap
- Replies: 598
- Views: 122483
Re: La Puttana ------Build------ Ride her hard, Sell her Che
Did that helmet used to have a camera attached !!
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:10 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: La Puttana ------Build------ Ride her hard, Sell her Cheap
- Replies: 598
- Views: 122483
Re: La Puttana ------Build------ Ride her hard, Sell her Che
hansgoudzwaard wrote:You could airbrush this image onto your bike.
- Fri May 15, 2015 5:17 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: La Puttana ------Build------ Ride her hard, Sell her Cheap
- Replies: 598
- Views: 122483
Re: La Puttana ------Build------ Ride her hard, Sell her Che
Candy blue with gold (or gold leaf) detailing with red pinstriping ! Lace sounds good too !
- Thu May 14, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: La Puttana ------Build------ Ride her hard, Sell her Cheap
- Replies: 598
- Views: 122483
Re: La Puttana ------Build------ Ride her hard, Sell her Che
Considering the name , why not paint 'er up like the puta she is !! Lipstick red with all black detailing !!
- Thu May 07, 2015 5:19 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: sleepyonthree
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6339
Re: sleepyonthree
Bit late with the advice there bro , At 63 yrs I got a ac collar bone separation , broke left femur (just short of being a hip problem) shattered left ankle and many more smaller but no less permanent mementos of a life In the fast lane ! On some mornings I can be louder than my breakfast cereal at ...
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:39 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: sleepyonthree
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6339
sleepyonthree
What is going on with YOUR "slow build" !!
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:39 am
- Forum: Springers, Girders, Spirders and Leafers
- Topic: measuring for girders?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7487
Re: measuring for girders?
you could make a primitive , one off jig to establish your parameters and another to hold the parts in alignment for welding ! If you look into the section covering jigs and also the project build section you will get a better idea of what I am talking about !!