Lil' Pixie (updated 3-8-08)

[cman]

new name consideration - "the heavy metal pixie"

this thread delivers !!!

I second that. great detailed pics of the build

[Boneshaker]

Ha!! You must eat wafer discs for breakfast!!! How many of those things did you burn thru makin the rack?

[giggles13]

Ha!! You must eat wafer discs for breakfast!!! How many of those things did you burn thru makin the rack?

I used one completely up and started with another one.

Chainsaw was also using it on stuff he was doing, in between my breaks on working on the rack.

WoW!!! Gigs, you do some awsome metal fabrication!!! Great Going!!! Hope your feeling better!! You Go Girl!!!

Thanks, This was my first time trying this. I liked it alot, I can't wait to do more things with metal!

new name consideration - "the heavy metal pixie"

this thread delivers !!!

I second that. great detailed pics of the build

Thank you very much. I like the name I picked out, but if I was going to change it that would be a good name for it.

cool rack ....you rock not many woman doing this kind of stuff 'round these parts

Thanks, I like to try new things. I grew up with all my uncles and Dad doing carpentry. So I love doing hands on work.

I also like to try new things.
My Grandpa signed me up for gun safety classes as soon as I was old enough. I was the first girl to take the class around here. So I'm not afraid to try new things!
My step-Grandpa tried to teach me how to Carve wood. I say tried because, "he says be careful how you cut them legs out you don't cut yourself." A second later I was across the room at the sink with my thumb cut open.

HAHAHAHAHA, that looks great! Cool idea. indeed

Thank you very much.

Gigs ur the.. Women! haha

Thanks

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I got over to the storage today and got a little more done.

I did a little mock up to see how the luggage rack is going to look.

Remember it is just a mock up. The top part will fit all the way against the bars when it is done.





Looking pretty good.

Well I did decide that it did need something else.
Here I am working on a little Idea for something. This I actually started working on awhile back.

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Still working on the project.







Had four straps to do. Here they are done.


Now to attach it to the bag.

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Here is it done.


A close up of it.


How does it look on Lil' Pixie?

Here it is.

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Okay now to tackle that problem with the kickstand.
I have to extend the kickstand a little.
After welding on an extension piece I had to clean up the weld.





Here is what it looks like.



Okay now to figure out how to make it look more interesting.
This is the metal I am using.

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Well I had to call it a day.
I used the wrong table to cut these out on and the angle I was cutting at was making my back and neck really sore. So the rest for another day.

[Boneshaker]

You REALLY need a plasma cutter!!! But it's lookin awesome!

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You REALLY need a plasma cutter!!! But it's lookin awesome!

Thanks!
Boy would that be nice to have a plasma cutter!!!


Well I have to take the rest of the build slow.
My neck is still giving me problems. They have me doing rehabilitation on it. I start tomarrow on that.
I'm also back on leave from work.

The snow has started to fly the last couple of days. So I might have to put in my back up plan to get this bike done. (storage has no heat)
I will get this bike done in time for the deadline!!!!

[giggles13]

Well I have to take the rest of the build slow.
My neck is still giving me problems. They have me doing rehabilitation on it. I start tomarrow on that.
I'm also back on leave from work.

The snow has started to fly the last couple of days. So I might have to put in my back up plan to get this bike done. (storage has no heat)
I will get this bike done in time for the deadline!!!!

Well the build on this has slowed down soo much that I will be unable to finish it in time for the deadline.
Maybe some other time.
Good luck everyone.

thanks for all the comments and checking in on this build.
It was great.

[ACD]

Gigs I wondered what happened to you and how you were doing. Sorry time and circumstances didn't allow you to finish on time. Please finish the bike as soon as you can and show us all! This was one I really wanted to see. May you heal quickly and fully.

Aaron

[Schwinnspastic]

I totally unsterstand your situation , Take care of your health as the bike will wait but I am sure most here were looking forward to your build.

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Hey guys.

I have been working on Lil' Pixie.
I entered Lil Pixie in the Detroit autorama.

Here are some pics of me working on her.

Those handle bars I finally got to weld together.








Also got all them flames cut out and welded onto the kickstand.

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Got some cool accesories.
Some grips You cant see in this pic but the grips have flames on them.


Decided that the grips needed something so I took these.

And made streamers for Lil' pixie. I will have to post this picture later.

Some valve caps


a Bell Which I took my sticker for the bike scanned it into the computer downsized it.
I then cut it out in a circle and put that on a black background. Cut that circle out and put it on the bell.