Hey, your getting there. A few good rules: 2 bad welds on top of each other don't = 1 good weld.
so if your not happy with it grind it off and do it over.
( I've been...
The forks, are 5/8th on the front tubes and 3/4 for the back. sides are 3/8th aluminum with 1/2inch bronze bushings pressed in.
All 4 axles I turned on the lath starting with 5/8 solid stock stepping down to 1/2 for the bushing then to 3/8 and tapped for fine thread
for the castle nuts witch...
You may be the first kid to ever call me "G" . I think I had a kid call me "dude" once be for I set 'em straight.
I'm 43 years old and most people know me as shop foreman.
That being said you give good advice. That letter you wrote. out frick'n standing.
And we got some high school'ers on here...
Well I was going to try the trailer spring then someone recommend a snowmobile spring, living in Vt I made a few calls and I think I can pick one up for about twenty bucks. In the mean time I made a new intake and working out a few carb issues. Next on the list are wheels. Found some holy...
The chain ring on the rear hub is the only part I worry about , its about a 1/4 inch wide. But I would feel better if it was solid and not a clover. The chain is all there,Its a one inch pitch and stronger then the standard 1/2 inch pitch bike chain. I miked the rollers and side plates and its...
thanks i'll try that. in the mean time here some pic's i load the old way.
frame i started with.
in progess.
made new drop outs.
motor mount, stainless steel.
worked on the seat.
mocked things up.still have plenty to do. i always have way more ideas then time.
Just a little up date . The frame is almost done. And most of the part mocked up.my computer is down so photos are still stuck in my phone . Does know if there's a way to send them straight to here?
Not sure if you could go from the motor straight to the back wheel, even if you used a 3inch on the motor and 24inch hoop on the wheel
that only gives you 8to 1 which is not quite there 11 or 12 to one is a little better.
As for me I'm still working out drive train issues my self, but it looks...
The clutch came off an old DR mower, and the chain I have is a 1inch pitch
Skip tooth off an old hand drill made about the same time as the early bikes.
And I think the chain ring was made in 1910 for a tandem.
Machined an adapter plate out of a 20t coaster brake sprocket to mount the 30t skiptooth chainring to the back hub.
and allso made new pillow blocks for the jackshaft bearings to be welded to the motor mount so the main stress won't
be on the frame. pic's coming soon.