It's just not a normal build if it doesn't include at least one trip to Wally World hunting for something to use as a bike part.
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It's just not a normal build if it doesn't include at least one trip to Wally World hunting for something to use as a bike part.
It's just not a normal build if it doesn't include at least one trip to Wally World hunting for something to use as a bike part.
Too true
Too true
That and walking down almost every aisle of Home Depot just looking for some odd piece of hardware that might solve your unique bike problem.
Ok. So the Terry clips I wanted to use could only be sourced online, and they would be coming from China or the UK. Both had an ETA of the 26th. That is too close to deadline, with almost no time for mockup and adjustment.
So we're going to go with conduit hangers instead.
I am going to put a #8-32 tpi 'tee nut' through the foot and crimp it. This will make it so I can easily thread a mounting bolt up through the bee into the hanger.
So we're going to go with conduit hangers instead.
I am going to put a #8-32 tpi 'tee nut' through the foot and crimp it. This will make it so I can easily thread a mounting bolt up through the bee into the hanger.
Mock up is good, though I want a bit more tilt on the bee itself. This is a bit difficult as the mounting point is at a vertical 90. I will have to put the angle in the hanger for the tilt to happen. We shall see...
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I am going to have to cut a hole in the clip spineof the bee to accommodate the hanger foot. I bent as much of an angle as possible, so hopefully the tilt will be sufficient. 
This spine piece held the original wings in place, and kind of clips everything in together from the top. There are, however, several screws that hold the shell itself together. I cut the window and now to assemble.
Ok, we have a winner!
This spine piece held the original wings in place, and kind of clips everything in together from the top. There are, however, several screws that hold the shell itself together. I cut the window and now to assemble.
Ok, we have a winner!
The bee looks good. I wanted the abdomen to follow the curve of the cantilever, but at least the spacing is good, and it doesn't fight the lines of the bike. I'll take it as a win.
I've used those conduit hangers a few different ways. Here is how I mounted VerBotens flipped skirt fins back in BO10
Then how I combined two to make mounting junctions for the ladies Firestone tank on Rockafella in BO12
I like how your hanger solution turned out. Not sure if you have any plans for the clamping bolt section above the top tube. You could always modify the clamping mechanism to be a hose clamp like I did to make it a little more streamlined. It's fairly easy to slice out two slots for the hose clamp to slide through.
Your positioning of the bee is great in the space.
Put the axle assembly back in, and finished mocking up header pipes. Going to take a little trimming and finesse for the final look, but I am happy with today's progress.
Bees and knees clearance
Bees and knees clearance
Killer bee! I love the headers. Just cool. 
Y'all ready?
P.S. Don't judge me. Yes, that's the same basket of laundry.
P.S. Don't judge me. Yes, that's the same basket of laundry.
Killer idea of the mic ends for your bars.
Too cool!
Too cool!
Since the ends are blown out on the grips I'm using, I can mount them either way.
To me, they show off better at the ends. They still look cool up front, but they are more visible at the rear ends
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Time to listen to Duel of the Iron Mic again. 3rd time today!
Working on finalizing grills and header pipes. Because the pipes are not all attached to each other, they are anchored separately - on a curved base. This causes them to splay a bit.
Initially I thought to make a figure 8 to hold them together, but it just looks sloppy.
Initially I thought to make a figure 8 to hold them together, but it just looks sloppy.
So instead, I decided to make a flat spot so the pipes will be on an even plane.
This worked out much better, so I am going to run it like this. Finished the ends with cap nuts for a 'prettier' look.
This worked out much better, so I am going to run it like this. Finished the ends with cap nuts for a 'prettier' look.
