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Slow Build

Post by hansgoudzwaard »

I have been back home again for a few months and have the house for sale. Doing the usual clean-ups and touch ups.

Looking at my frame again, and thinking of getting rid of the axle plates and re-doing the rear axle area to look like the picture.

I like the look much more than what I have now.
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I am thinking to cut the frame and wishbone just ahead of the axle; slug and weld it. I have some concerns about the strenght.


I will post a shot of the existing area of my frame when I find it in my picture files.
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Re: Slow Build

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We showed how to make these 'nonadjustable' axle bosses on the old board. Hose_Dragger and I came up with a nice looking arrangement that still allowed about a half-inch of adjustment to help with aligning the rear axle. I'll see if I can find the drawings but you'll probably come up with your own idea. Slugs will be just fine if you get a good fit. Use tubing and not solid slugs for the best results.
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Re: Slow Build

Post by hansgoudzwaard »

gww25 wrote: I'll see if I can find the drawings
Thanks Gary. That would be very helpful.
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Re: Slow Build

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The existing axle plate setup.
This was last year. It is more complete now,  than pictured.
This was last year. It is more complete now, than pictured.
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Re: Slow Build

Post by Jeff L »

I like both set ups.Your fame looks sweet as is, but if you want to change it, now would be the time.
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Re: Slow Build

Post by Maxthegardener »

Does look neat though Hans...
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Re: Slow Build

Post by gww25 »

here's the sketch. You can change the diameter of the tubing to suit your requirements.
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Re: Slow Build

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Thanks Gary; I do remember that drawing from one of the old sites. Great option. I might decrease the O.D. a bit.
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Re: Slow Build

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Here's the frame as it is now.
I posted this one in "File & Fit" on the previous site.
I posted this one in "File & Fit" on the previous site.
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hansgoudzwaard
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Re: Slow Build

Post by hansgoudzwaard »

Thanks for the input. I am going to cut down the size and finish the tube ends.

I do prefer Gary's non adjustable. I am taking the easy way out.

Take off the excess.
Take off the excess.
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Took 2 hrs. to make these little buggers
Took 2 hrs. to make these little buggers
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Re: Slow Build

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Nah....the easy way wouldve been to just buy a frame.You took the better road.Those little pieces of cut tubing put a nice touch on the ends.
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Re: Slow Build

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You're talking nice touch!
You're talking nice touch!
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Got some grinding to do.

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Re: Slow Build

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The details make all the difference.
We can do anything, impossible just takes longer.
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Re: Slow Build

Post by hansgoudzwaard »

Some more filling and grinding tomorrow.
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A little BONDO does wonders.
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