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I got lucky with both the chance to see it and with the shot for sure. It was even more incredible in person.
(MBBO#05 Class 2) Flashback GT - Done!
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I got lucky with both the chance to see it and with the shot for sure. It was even more incredible in person.
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I'm glad too! I already feel so far behind.
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A weekend spent whittling metal and trying to coax tight fitments between tubes. Doesn't look like a whole lot of progress. Baby steps, but all steps are going forward so far. Also picked up a seat and a couple hi-rise handlebars at a local swap meet. The seat upper and lower pans will provide a good start for the final seat. As for the bars, I had been thinking of modifying a set of drop bars to hi-rise. The ones I found will provide a good back-up if I run out of time plus, the price was right.
Killer fitment. You have patience for sure... i tend to cheat short taper grafts just to avoid the amount of time... but the outcome is worth it.. very cool.
*edit... get it finished with a tig and leave the welds... no reason hide that kind of work! Itll lool slick regaurdless and gives other fabricators something to stop and drop jaw at
*edit... get it finished with a tig and leave the welds... no reason hide that kind of work! Itll lool slick regaurdless and gives other fabricators something to stop and drop jaw at
Going well!
Every time I see this frame I think of a Kangaroo...
Luke.
Every time I see this frame I think of a Kangaroo...
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Killer fitment. You have patience for sure... i tend to cheat short taper grafts just to avoid the amount of time... but the outcome is worth it.. very cool.
*edit... get it finished with a tig and leave the welds... no reason hide that kind of work! Itll lool slick regaurdless and gives other fabricators something to stop and drop jaw at
Thanks! I know there's going to be a lot of stress in that area. Figure if I have a tight fit I'll increase the odds of getting at least a couple areas with strong welds. I'd love to get into TIG. There's even a maker space nearby that I've used in the past for powder coating. Like a club membership with training and every kind of metal working machinery imaginable. Some day.
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Especially that last image, absolutely!
Hmmmmm
... with the right patina, a kangaroo rat?
Cute little buggers those things!Hmmmmm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_rat
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A little more progress on the frame backbone. A few molten metal caulk gun (MIG) weld close ups. Should probably spend some of my fitment time doing a few more practice welds.
Overview of the jig setup I'm using. Managed to keep things surprisingly straight.
Initial clean-up of the welds. Didn't want to spend too much time till I prove out some of my design assumptions. Need to make sure everything will actually be strong enough before making it look pretty.
Bottom bracket prep and fit.
MTB rear that will be donating pieces for the chain/side/seat stays.
The ambitious plans for the weekend are to end up with a rolling frame!
Overview of the jig setup I'm using. Managed to keep things surprisingly straight.
Initial clean-up of the welds. Didn't want to spend too much time till I prove out some of my design assumptions. Need to make sure everything will actually be strong enough before making it look pretty.
Bottom bracket prep and fit.
MTB rear that will be donating pieces for the chain/side/seat stays.
The ambitious plans for the weekend are to end up with a rolling frame!
I like your jig set up. Looks like you have some nice curvy tubing for your rear 'triangle'....although using the word 'angle' on your build is a stretch! 
Everything flows nicely!
Everything flows nicely!
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I like your jig set up. Looks like you have some nice curvy tubing for your rear 'triangle'....although using the word 'angle' on your build is a stretch!
Thanks. For the price of a few pieces of 1x1 tubing and some clamps the jig seems to be working well. The proof will be once it's standing on it's own with the wheels.
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Things didn't go quite as quickly as hoped this weekend. Got about a third done of what I planned. Not a real surprise, pretty much typical. Here's some detailed documentation of minor progress
Rear triangle chop and straighten. Needed to reduce the distance between chainstay sides by about an inch. Dimpled the sides a little in the process but those will be easy to fill later. Top left is before, top right after, bottom in process.
Template for dropouts
Dropouts
Positioned in jig
Chainstay to BB connection
Fitment still needs a little finessing. I'll probably add a small gusset to each side to help strengthen it up.
Rear triangle chop and straighten. Needed to reduce the distance between chainstay sides by about an inch. Dimpled the sides a little in the process but those will be easy to fill later. Top left is before, top right after, bottom in process.
Template for dropouts
Dropouts
Positioned in jig
Chainstay to BB connection
Fitment still needs a little finessing. I'll probably add a small gusset to each side to help strengthen it up.
Looking good!
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Had the chance to get some work in yesterday. Still need to fabricate the side / seat stays but, here it is to date.
Bottom bracket and dropout welds.
Frame pulled from the fixture.
With wheels and checking for straightness.
A couple shots with handlebars.
Bottom bracket and dropout welds.
Frame pulled from the fixture.
With wheels and checking for straightness.
A couple shots with handlebars.
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The chain stays required a little massaging for sprocket and crank clearance.
Sprocket interference.
Added a dimple with a small section of half inch tube and a hammer while the chain stays were clamped and backed.
Left crank interference.
Flattening chain stay with clamp and piece of 2x4.
Overview of clearances. Should be okay if I don't use too many layers of paint!
Side view with crank, sprocket and chain.
Sprocket interference.
Added a dimple with a small section of half inch tube and a hammer while the chain stays were clamped and backed.
Left crank interference.
Flattening chain stay with clamp and piece of 2x4.
Overview of clearances. Should be okay if I don't use too many layers of paint!
Side view with crank, sprocket and chain.
Looks awesome, but the strength of it worries me, I know there is added tubes to run yet though!
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Thanks! I'll bet you're not as worried as I am about the strength
. The tight clearances to the crank and sprocket ought to act as a good gauge to any deformation!
Aww man i forgot to check the watch botton , i missed a bunch 
Looking great!
Looking great!
It really gorgeous... I do think it'll triangulate well with the seat pan and other bars.. a few gussets and it'll displace effectively..
I'd be more interested in how the stays deal with all those dimples.. from my understanding of the draft, it seems like there would be a great deal of torque going on down there at all times, I don't have experience with how they would perform because the wall structure in my mind is "compromised". I'm no used to building at this scale..
On a Harley that would be a fatigue point so it's a no no..
But it's a bike and not vibrating itself to death constantly also..
Regardless I'm in awe... It's a beauty
I'd be more interested in how the stays deal with all those dimples.. from my understanding of the draft, it seems like there would be a great deal of torque going on down there at all times, I don't have experience with how they would perform because the wall structure in my mind is "compromised". I'm no used to building at this scale..
On a Harley that would be a fatigue point so it's a no no..
But it's a bike and not vibrating itself to death constantly also
..Regardless I'm in awe
... It's a beauty
Wow...another great scratch builder in the mix...really turning out awesome.
