Thanks OJ!You've got it looking shiny and "fit" now after all that gram shaving!Seriously, the profile of it has a real manufactured look to it, much more like a finished product. And when mounted on the laced wheel we finally have a perspective of it's size and mass....doesn't look overpowering at all! And, as a by-product of this build, you may have just invented a new fangled desk fan that operates quietly, creates a nice air flow, and looks cool as h-e-double toothpicks!
Pretty sure that hub will never have a heat issue now! Not bad considering it started out as a kids bike KT with 'sidewalk use only' stamped on the arm!
Also 2 added health benefits.
1. You get exercise by riding your bike.
2. Unhealthy grease is flung off the bacon.
Added plus - no longer have to lube your chain!
No reason why that wouldn't work, may look a little odd...Haha! That is sweet my 'sconnie rat brother! And, it kind of begs the question: Would a heavy wrap of aluminum foil for the big downhill days save the wear and tear on the coaster hub...?! Toe clip strap or some such to hold the foil in place, remove when back on rollers and flat land...! We have Reynolds tubing. Why not Reynolds heat sink material!?!
Thanks KF!
Just a quick cargo trike build and then I will be back on the big boy Back40!Like they used to say on TV back in the ´60s....¨and now, back to our regularly scheduled program¨....BACK40 that is....
I still have it and I am liking your thinking!
That they can! This is part of the same batch of 'Roo leather I bought for my unfinished BOTEN 'OutLaw' build... Very nice stuff!
Yep, that was the inspiration for his idea...see pg 2-3 of his build thread.
I have a new design I am wanting to try, I think it might actually out perform their one...
Hopefully I will be building it soon, stay posted!
*Luke now goes into full Heat Sink build mode* I can hear BACK40 crying in your shed way across the world...."he's forgotten completely about me"....
Back40 is the build I really want to be working on at the moment! I am stuck doing this trike for the moment and the heatsink will be for working on during fireban days or at night.*Luke now goes into full Heat Sink build mode* I can hear BACK40 crying in your shed way across the world...."he's forgotten completely about me"....
I started out with that thought, but my little lathe would not be up to the job, my new plan has one centre clamp and 4x 6 1/2" round by 1/8" thick fins.
That is what this next one will be. There will be 4x1/8 thick fins with gaps between them.
