I'm counting on it!kingfish254 said:
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54shadow said:
Those are some slick and ingenious little lights there. Gonna store that idea away.
The "Build-off" gods were with me that day, amazed that those odds and ends pieces all came together so easily. The difficult I can do, the impossible takes a little longer.kingfish254 said:
Drive some other sprockets off of that triple crank! The more moving gears and chains the better... 8)
*Hmmmm, sprockets turning in head*kingsting said:
Stay tuned, more to come. Thanks for the kudos.chepe13 said:
When I hooked the gauges up, the one on the left went into the "danger" zone ... just kidding, I took the gauge apart and jacked up the needle on both of them. Thanks for the comment.bike2112 said:
cool lights, are you leaving the copper unaged?
Right now, they are naked, by the time the final bell rings, they should have some oxidation on them.dragnusa said:
white vinegar and salt works great for ageing the copper, thats what I used on my build off bike
Just what the patina Dr. ordered, thanks for the tip!dragnusa said:
Lovin' the headlights! I can't wait to see more!
Man, this is coming along splendidly! I love the axle lights. In my mind I can imagine a battery box just below the steam canister and flexible metal corrugated hoses going down to the lights.
Great job!!!
Great job!!!
And the ends of the steam can are just crying out for some kind of logo or decorative treatment. You could do a cut vinyl design, paint it the same color then dry-brush highlights---it would look like embossed metal.
I've never seen a bike with a portable moonshine still built in. :wink:
You guys are peeking at my build notes and sketches, LOL! Also, have a tubing bender coming in the mail.
Looking good, neat detail work.
