MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
That angle grinder device looks excellent! Could we get a close up shot?
SWB0 Lazyboy
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I mounted it on a heavy piece of wood because the base wasn't stable unless it was attached to something.
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I put old chain on just to get an idea of how it would work. I think it will need more than the tensioner I have, it needs a guide like i've seen on photos of these bikes.
You un-bamboo’d Bamboozle? Oh my!
I was expecting a whole bamboo ensemble to match. Cart, drawbar, seat with a sunshade maybe . . . Sorta Jungle Chic.
Nice parts prices over there.
I was expecting a whole bamboo ensemble to match. Cart, drawbar, seat with a sunshade maybe . . . Sorta Jungle Chic.
Nice parts prices over there.
I might do something Tropical Island style for the Annual Build Off, but this will be classy, black and gold and fast to boot.
My U bolts came in along with the new red tire for Frankenscoot. The U bolts are all larger than they are listed as. They even put the labels in showing the errors. Lucky for me I ordered different sizes, so the 1/2" size is just right for the 1" frame. The other two sizes are 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" and were supposed to be 5/8" and 1".
Fits like a glove.
Work will resume next week, it's time for a road trip!
More gold just showed up!
You spoke of wire brushing the frame. But you have a hand grinder. Get a flap disk.
I've got a new wire brush for the grinder to try out next week.
I could use one of those angle grinder cut-off wheel adapter thingies.
I didn't pay much for it, about ten bucks. I checked Amazon and it's 25 bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YV9TPF...p_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YV9TPF...p_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM
I found a gold tensioner made for a motorcycle right after I ordered a different style one. So I ordered the gold one too, maybe it needs two of them.
I also found a lever for the yet to be designed foot brake. A motorcycle shift lever in gold:
I also found a lever for the yet to be designed foot brake. A motorcycle shift lever in gold:
Back to work after a nice little vacation.
The new chain worked well. The tensioner is just sitting there, I'm not going to modify the bracket. I'll be using the gold one I just ordered.
The new chain worked well. The tensioner is just sitting there, I'm not going to modify the bracket. I'll be using the gold one I just ordered.
I can't do any cutting on the seat mount with clothes drying in the shop, so I'm focusing on the brake.
I want to run a solid steel rod from the brake to the foot pedal. It might be easier to run a cable with a couple of stops, but I want the rod style brake. I also want it to be actuated by either foot so there's another engineering problem.
I want to run a solid steel rod from the brake to the foot pedal. It might be easier to run a cable with a couple of stops, but I want the rod style brake. I also want it to be actuated by either foot so there's another engineering problem.
I was looking at that also, maybe the foot pedal should be behind the cranks for clearance. I could also have an extension so it could be hand operated along with foot.
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A flap wheel doesn't scratch like a wire wheel it polishes. I use one a lot to remove paint it leaves a nicer finish and you can clean up welds as well. Worth trying. I used wire wheels until I saw Luke often used a flap wheel, so I tried one. Rusty or thick paint I'm still starting with a wire wheel but switching asap.
I'm guessing the opposite side is pulling a spring...
It can't hurt to have more tools. I'm going to get a set of flap wheels, 60, 80, and 120.
I use the flap wheel till I can't get in tight spots then switch to wire I use the fine wire keeps scratching to minimum
