The Chopper Compendium

Another picture, with frame back in jig and bolted to motor again. Checking to see how it is all looking.

keep it up

Hey rudog, hows it going been a long time. I just picked up my axle plates and one extra plate for my ram mounting bracket fabrication, already traced the axle template on plate. One plate will do both axle plates, of course had to purchase a big pack of cutting disks to cut it all out nicely. hahaha

Progress today, got axle plates cut out to rough shape. Need to put them on the grinder to make nice and perfect, then drill out the axle slots. One step at a time.

keep at it dude, I'm back again so will be keeping a watchful eye on you

Maz

Thanks maz, I borrowed my neighbors tube bender, I got the lower frame rails bent up to axle plates. Twenty degree bends, soon as my air hydraulic 8 ton ram arrives then I can get it mounted on my jd2 bender and learn how to use it. Will it be strong enough to mount on my worktable now I will have the ram doing all the pressure, want to make sure of mounting it up good enough.

Forgot to add picture hahaha

great news hun, nice to hear you are still at it

If you are using an air/hydraulic ram instead of a manual lever bar then you should be able to mount the bender on your table, just make sure the ram mounts are good and strong (lots of stored energy) and that they connect to the bender and not the table.....

Maz

Thanks maz, I will post up a picture of the ram all fabed up on bender. using thick wall tubing for mounting ram plus half inch thick plate. I will make sure it is all welded up real good and solid. hahaha

Hey guys and gals, more progress. Got seat area and wishbone fabed up and welded real good, trimmed tubing to axle plates closer to size needed. Here is a picture. Also a picture of slow fabrication of seatpost and upper plus lower rear engine mounts.

Hi guys and gals, my old welder broke down so I had to order a new one. I purchased eastwoods mig 135, it can be used with gas and comes with gas setup. Also can use fluxcore wire. Should arrive in about 10 days and I will post some pics of it and more progress.

You're a good example of persistence Jonester, keep it up, you'll get there.

Some more progress pics on the hardtail frame build.

hang in there, man. we're all still here rootin' for ya and waiting to see that fire-up video, as well as the crap-eatin' grin on yer face after you take it for a spin.

take care,
-dan