Build Off 11 Highlight Thread

[The Renaissance Man]

@mrs. link showing some of us guys how it's done!

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/ro11fast-or-go-home.98271/#post-980709

 

[LukeTheJoker]

^ Yeah, that is cool!

Luke.

 

[Falstaff]

Women welding and working on dirty greasy stuff isn't new, my wife took a welding course with me.
But just because something isn't new, doesn't mean it isn't HOT.

@Missing Link, don't forget to remind yourself how lucky you are.

 

[DrHax]

My fiancee knows how to weld, loves old vintage cars, and her monark. Women who can turn a wrench and aren't afraid to get dirty are the best.

But they can also get in you trouble by not only supporting your crazy ideas, but ENCOURAGING THEM!

Though that's a problem I think I can live with.

Really looking forward to see what comes out of her build!

 

[kingfish254]

Check out the custom fatty front wheel that @OneHorsePower made for Haul-in!
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/haul-in-customcycletruck-wheels-done.98148/

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Interrobang by @Duchess will have a rotary shifter on top of the tank!

 

[josh_from_ga]

@yoothgeye and his 32 Roadster.
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/32-roadster.98381/

 

[LukeTheJoker]

@krazykort's (almost) carbon bezel is cool!

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/night-of-the-flightliner.98257/

Luke.

 

[kingfish254]

@yoothgeye and his 32 Roadster.
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/32-roadster.98381/

I love yoots pipe bender

 

[OneHorsePower]

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/bare-bonnie-ville.98155/page-2#post-983959
Bare Bonnie(ville) by Blackout ... awesome look with the fenders!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

@idiotboy 's very inventive lever action bell on Elgin mutt...

 

[kingfish254]

Check out the wild wheels on @johnp.smith 's Steampunk Chopper build
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/steampunk-chopper.98163/page-4#post-984653

 

[kingfish254]

Cool custom work going into @Big Ape 's "She's in the Army Now"
Check out the custom leaf spring and frame.
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...shes-in-the-army-now.98151/page-6#post-984660

 

[kingfish254]

Beautiful metalwork and welding going on @OneHorsePower 's Haul-In rear stays
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/in...truck-frame-building.98148/page-4#post-984595

 

[Bike Bum]

cthomps is custom making his own stretched trike frame. Very cool!!
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/stretched-shelby-trike.98173/

 

[The Renaissance Man]

@Chad T is doing some mighty fine polishing on what started as a black painted frame on Naked Panther!

Before:

 

[DrHax]

I find it interesting how widely spaced out those aluminum TIG welds are. They must have been using a massive rod and been trained to dip it on the knifes edge of melting through
(Using a larger filler rod and dipping it in will rapidly cool down a puddle. And can even freeze it!)

 

[LukeTheJoker]

@Dan Hampton is doing some really nice work with his wooden drive belt pulley and the steel mounts to attach it to the rear wheel:

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/lauson-motor-bike.98376/page-2

Luke.

 

[Rockit!]

I find it interesting how widely spaced out those aluminum TIG welds are. They must have been using a massive rod and been trained to dip it on the knifes edge of melting through
(Using a larger filler rod and dipping it in will rapidly cool down a puddle. And can even freeze it!)

Could be MIG welded?

 

[DrHax]

Could be MIG welded?

Aluminum mig welds never look that nice. They're always a bit off and not pretty.