STEAMBOY

[54shadow]

You guys laugh, I'll probably come across a Jetsons collector this weekend. Rut Roh.

I'm counting on it!

 

[54shadow]

Update: SteamBoy gets some illumination.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRzV-p-QcGY

 

[motopsyco]

Alright! another diamond in the buildoff. The gauges are really koool.

 

[kingfish254]

Update: SteamBoy gets some illumination.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRzV-p-QcGY

Those are some slick and ingenious little lights there. Gonna store that idea away.

 

[54shadow]

Update: SteamBoy gets some illumination.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRzV-p-QcGY

Those are some slick and ingenious little lights there. Gonna store that idea away.

The "Build-off" gods were with me that day, amazed that those odds and ends pieces all came together so easily. The difficult I can do, the impossible takes a little longer.

 

[kingsting]

Drive some other sprockets off of that triple crank! The more moving gears and chains the better... 8)

 

[chepe13]

Man that front setup is way cool!

 

[54shadow]

Drive some other sprockets off of that triple crank! The more moving gears and chains the better... 8)

*Hmmmm, sprockets turning in head*

 

[54shadow]

Man that front setup is way cool!

Stay tuned, more to come. Thanks for the kudos.

 

[54shadow]

That is definately one of the coolest front end gauge set ups.

When I hooked the gauges up, the one on the left went into the "danger" zone ... just kidding, I took the gauge apart and jacked up the needle on both of them. Thanks for the comment.

 

[dragnusa]

cool lights, are you leaving the copper unaged?

 

[54shadow]

cool lights, are you leaving the copper unaged?

Right now, they are naked, by the time the final bell rings, they should have some oxidation on them.

 

[dragnusa]

white vinegar and salt works great for ageing the copper, thats what I used on my build off bike

 

[54shadow]

white vinegar and salt works great for ageing the copper, thats what I used on my build off bike

Just what the patina Dr. ordered, thanks for the tip!

 

[Joker-n-Jack]

Lovin' the headlights! I can't wait to see more!

 

[VonFink]

Man, this is coming along splendidly! I love the axle lights. In my mind I can imagine a battery box just below the steam canister and flexible metal corrugated hoses going down to the lights.

Great job!!!

 

[VonFink]

And the ends of the steam can are just crying out for some kind of logo or decorative treatment. You could do a cut vinyl design, paint it the same color then dry-brush highlights---it would look like embossed metal.

 

[BlackJack]

I've never seen a bike with a portable moonshine still built in. :wink:

 

[54shadow]

You guys are peeking at my build notes and sketches, LOL! Also, have a tubing bender coming in the mail.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Looking good, neat detail work.