tips

crimp

Made a crimping die to form the drive side CS for gear cluster clearance. Using forward facing tips... first step away from single speed! Need to dial in the male insert to create a form that is pleasing and works. Six tons of pressure later... This effort works and will be encorperated.. just need to fine tune... al things in good time!

Cheers,

CW

latest

mock up

today was prepping the ST sleeve to match whats going on with the rest. That and some lug finishing... lotsa file work Yo!! Then to loose fit the sub-assemblies together to make sure what I have in my brain matches the work that is going on with reality. All cool so far! Just a little of this and that to fine tune curve and 'linewise' so it all plays nice!

sub-assemblies

with some atmo mixed in!! shore lines are good but the wash bothers me. Time and time again working will refine. The fork sockets are half done.. ran outa steam for this day.. now I just gotta match.

First try at lug work.. Just shaping and thinning little bit

Ahhh spring!

been a while.. yeah..

Looong winter here in Chicago and because I do not have proper ventalation in the basement... yet.. No open doors and windows to relieve fumes. There are also plans in the works to expand the work space. Additions of work tables, floor mounted park stand and vice for 360 degree access and storage of tool, tubes and components.

For now I needed a new fixture for an easier time of attaching the rear triangle. Here it is... solid and tight! Does what I need it to do!

C.