The LemonPepperPorkChop

[Funkme]

Interesting to see your step by step fork set up.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking forward to seeing your plans for the fork!

 

[Troyminator]

The main fork assembly almost ready to start welding up.


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[Troyminator]

Progress so far. The wheel is just there in place to set the fork leg width.


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[OddJob]

I've heard of a 'floating' seat before, but this one takes the cake!
Like the lines of this....RaT oN!

 

[sdframe]

Dang. You're good.

 

[Troyminator]

Dang. You're good.

Well, thank ya.

 

[Troyminator]

Got to play in the shop today working on the triple tree top. 1/2" thick plate steel may be overkill, but couldn't pass up the free scrap cut off from my metal supplier.

Welded 5/8" bolts into the top ends of the fork tubes and bolted it all up. A little bit of shaping on the top plate still to be done.

Next on the list, work on the driveline.

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[LukeTheJoker]

1/2" plate!

I thought I was the king of heavy builds...

 

[Troyminator]

Primary bottom bracket welded in today. The driveline is taking shape...

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[Troyminator]

Working on the stretched dropouts today...

Old worn out Toyota Landcruiser brake pads. Got the idea from the Rat Rod Bike How To Forum


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[Troyminator]

Thinking about how to put on the seat(s)...

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[Troyminator]

The start of reinforcing the frame to prevent taco shelling. It was a little too flexy. Still needs a little more.

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[Troyminator]

Also swapped out the test wheel for the actual finished wheel and tire.

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[LukeTheJoker]

Love disc brakes on custom cruisers!

 

[Troyminator]

$10 local bike shop find... I'll take it, thank you!!


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[Troyminator]

Worked on the springer most of the day today.

Welded four 5/8" nuts to four washers, then added 1/2" washers to those. Welded 1/2" threaded rod to the machined 1/2" plate steel. 1/2" plate to the main fork assembly. Plate steel with threaded rod then washer nut combo then porch swing spring, another washer/nut, through the main fork plate, washer/nut, spring, washer/nut. Topped of with 1/2" nut.

Welded 5/8" nuts into end of fork legs and bolted them on. Rocker arms are the first item on tomorrow's to do list.

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[Troyminator]

Completed front fork.

7 feet, 6 inches overall length.


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[LukeTheJoker]

Heavy duty!

 

[Troyminator]

Heavy duty!

Definitely no worries about wheely-ing here with all the metal up front.



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