Good From Afar

[Dr. Tankenstein]

And since I ain't leaning into the beer brand thing
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Kept all the scraps, might be able to reuse em later in a GFA kind of way.
Also, busted the cheapo hole plug covering the kickstand bolt. Gonna have to come up with something to fill the voidView attachment 158527View attachment 158528

Will a simple bar end plug fit? Might be able to find something at the hardware store too

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Bar end plug is a good idea. Hardware store too. We should open up hardware stores again, I miss rummaging through bins. We've been completely shut down since the beginning of April, nothing but curbside pickup It's getting pretty depressing for a lot of people. I'm doing fine, was antisocial distancing long before it was social

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Did a little more designing. 47 more crosses for 47 more holes. Wish I had a drill press!

Man these things are bad. Check out the gaps

Think I might have to rig up some struts to keep it real

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I was thinking that the plug hole cover thing could be one of my pieces of flair

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Now the beer is gone and I'm still doing some thinking: should I do less, larger holes, or is lots of little holes bester? The fender is really flimsy steel, I'm a little concerned about structure once I swiss cheese the thing.
Also, never used a step bit, or gotten really drill happy with sheet metal. Would it be better if I worked from the back on the fender so I can support it with a block, or from the front and simply drill into empty space?

 

[hamqqea]

Don't put holes in the fender. Add a spacer on the bolts between the fender and frame to fit the tire in nicer. Deflate the tire if needed to get the wheel in. Cool strut yes.

Rather than holes look at studs along both sides.

 

[kingfish254]

I like the idea of the speed holes. I would find some scrap metal to test on first though. Even with a drill press it the bit can travel out of center sometimes. For the right effect, you'll want to have the finished holes have a good straight centerline. Otherwise it will look a little wonky. With a hand drill it's gonna be even harder to keep that centerline. Getting a good center punch will help some. But definitely practice on some scrap first.

I like how you chopped the Head off the Moose.
A beer bottle cap or coin might be a good hole filler over the kickstand.

Keep rolling man. I like your plans for this build!

 

[hamqqea]

I like the idea of the speed holes. I would find some scrap metal to test on first though. Even with a drill press it the bit can travel out of center sometimes. For the right effect, you'll want to have the finished holes have a good straight centerline. Otherwise it will look a little wonky. With a hand drill it's gonna be even harder to keep that centerline. Getting a good center punch will help some. But definitely practice on some scrap first.

I like how you chopped the Head off the Moose.
A beer bottle cap or coin might be a good hole filler over the kickstand.

Keep rolling man. I like your plans for this build!

Your post is why I suggest no drilling. Working thin curved metal and a design pattern requires a fair amount of skill to get right.. Limited supply of fenders.

For added effect though, the holes could be filled with grommets.
Classic

or
Liberace

 

[tucker]

Maybe fill the kickstand hole with one of these

 

[Mesquite Hugger]

Working overtime to bring you the goods, Saturday afternoon design session:
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Before I go any further, does anyone think that drilling 37-40 holes in a flimsy guard is a bad idea?View attachment 158522

The bike is looking great! (But what's the deal with drinking only beer with green labels?)

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Well, this is why I'm hesitant to drill. It will not even be Good From Afar the way things are going so far. I did some testing on curved metal using a hand drill, and the bit was skating all over the place. I was sort of hoping that the tape would help with traction. The lines I sketched were quite rough, just wanted to get my hands on the job to see where problems might arise. I'll probably redo the lines more precisely, and see what I think then. I still love the speed hole idea, it is still in the plan, but it needs work.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The bike is looking great! (But what's the deal with drinking only beer with green labels?)

Coincidence. The thing to note is that they all only have 4 ingredients.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

And for the hole plug, I was thinking about a crown

This thread is at risk of becoming alcohol themed. Must be patio season

 

[hamqqea]

Well, this is why I'm hesitant to drill. It will not even be Good From Afar the way things are going so far. I did some testing on curved metal using a hand drill, and the bit was skating all over the place. I was sort of hoping that the tape would help with traction. The lines I sketched were quite rough, just wanted to get my hands on the job to see where problems might arise. I'll probably redo the lines more precisely, and see what I think then. I still love the speed hole idea, it is still in the plan, but it needs work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_holeStart with a tiny drill bit, 1/16''
Secure the work well.
Be patient most of all.

Thing is, I seen lightning holes in racing everywhere but the fenders!

Drink and drill.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Enough of the waffling. Caution, meet wind. I found about an hour of free time tonight. My practice piece is the guard. Started with a tiny bit, 3/32 or something. They stayed fairly straight. Then the step bit. I don't have a vice or clamps, so feel free to marvel at my ingenuity. Or mock away, it's a mitre box and some shims.

Anyhoo, drill battery and time ran out. There's more to be done here.
Also, knowledge gained. My plans for the fender holes are changing based on the experience.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Great ingenuity Matti

 

[kingfish254]

Enough of the waffling. Caution, meet wind. I found about an hour of free time tonight. My practice piece is the guard. Started with a tiny bit, 3/32 or something. They stayed fairly straight. Then the step bit. I don't have a vice or clamps, so feel free to marvel at my ingenuity. Or mock away, it's a mitre box and some shims.
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Anyhoo, drill battery and time ran out. There's more to be done here.
Also, knowledge gained. My plans for the fender holes are changing based on the experience.

Brilliant solution brother!!!

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Here’s an idea (if not too late), for the ones on the face of guard, now that you have the pilot holes...set it face down on a piece of wood run a screw through the end holes. Step drill the ones in between, then go back and do the end ones

 

[MattiThundrrr]

That's good. I'll use it. There will be more holes. Probably would have been smarter to drill back to front like that too. Doing it from the front caused the bit to push steel out the back side. It would make filing the rough edges of the holes a lot easier, being outside the guard.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Maybe fill the kickstand hole with one of theseView attachment 158715

Oh snap. That's just gave me an idea. To the toy shelf!

Ask Felix the Cat restaurant promo toy! Ask him a question, give him a spin, get your answer. Should I put this cool cat to work?