Construction of springer fork

[ilia-45]

Here I will share with you the process and result of construction of several forks, the forks will be aircraft-grade aluminum, machined and Exclusive :wink:
Materials, aluminum tube 32mm in diameter and 21.5mm,3mm wall thickness,flat aluminum 25mm thick for the triple trees,round aluminum of different diameters as needed,rods of 10 mm stainless steel for springs rods and a little bronze for bushings :wink:
Photo of materials and a few blanks prepared:

:mrgreen:

 

[FatBoy]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

Thats one heck of a starting point! I cant wait to see what ya do with it! 8) :mrgreen:

 

[iven]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

Oh No.. a pile of metal and surrounded by machines..
just the things you could come out with :lol:

 

[ilia-45]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

Thanks guys, it's nice that not only I am interested in this topic :wink:
Started work on the spring cups:

Springs themselves are seen in the last photo, stainless steel, I love it, nice color too :mrgreen:

 

[iven]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

looks awesome, but real beafy..
cool to see some progress

 

[ilia-45]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

iven
Well firstly processing is not finished yet,details will be slightly thinner at the end :wink:
Fork itself should look beafy(slightly) :wink:

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

ilia,
I am following this fork build closely, as I do all your work. You are a metal craftsman!

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[ilia-45]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

Dr. Tankenstein

I'm very flattered :mrgreen:
Thanks I'll try not to disappoint 8)

 

[iven]

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Dr. Tankenstein

I'm very flattered :mrgreen:
Thanks I'll try not to disappoint 8)

as am i following your builds

 

[ilia-45]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

Thank you too iven

 

[ilia-45]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

beginning of the final form :wink:

:mrgreen:

 

[iven]

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lookin good

 

[ilia-45]

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yep :wink:

 

[ilia-45]

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More progres:

 

[iven]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

oh boy updates..
looks like you got something cool in your head that your bringing to life

 

[ilia-45]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

Yes, it will be two very beautiful and unusual forks 8)
If you notice that the two forks will have a double set of lower springs,spring will be in the supports that are ready and can be seen in the photo,will be tips on springs, probably spikes ,and more :wink:

 

[ilia-45]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

Spikes 8)

 

[iven]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

yupp...
looking good..

got a box of them, may use in a future build :lol:

 

[ilia-45]

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Spikes always look beautiful :wink:
You are a lucky man if you have a bucket of these, I have to make them one at a time :mrgreen:

 

[iven]

Re: Construction of the springer fork

Spikes always look beautiful :wink:
You are a lucky man if you have a bucket of these, I have to make them one at a time :mrgreen:

i have the ones for cloathing or whatever got like 40 or so of them 8)