Got ya, I guess I wasn't paying attention to your words before...
In any regard, that sounds like a good & clean set!
Indian Tadpole
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In any regard, that sounds like a good & clean set!
Hi Curtis,
I had thought about the drill press only because you had mentioned it before but the tubing was 1" and our drill press only goes up to 5/8". Then I was considering some 3/4" tubing in the middle of it then some 5/8 all thread to hold it together while it was chucked into the drill press.
Then I talked myself out of it because how badly could the fancy, schmancy, big dollar tubing be over sized?
Then by the time I found out just how over sized it could be, it had become personal as to who was going to win the contest. I won, I won, however my arms and shoulders aren't happy about it at all.
Steve.
I had thought about the drill press only because you had mentioned it before but the tubing was 1" and our drill press only goes up to 5/8". Then I was considering some 3/4" tubing in the middle of it then some 5/8 all thread to hold it together while it was chucked into the drill press.
Then I talked myself out of it because how badly could the fancy, schmancy, big dollar tubing be over sized?
Then by the time I found out just how over sized it could be, it had become personal as to who was going to win the contest. I won, I won, however my arms and shoulders aren't happy about it at all.
Steve.
Hi Kirk,
Ya, my description was as clear as the Mississippi river and as I was typing it out I was thinking how much fun it was going to be for someone to follow.
The chilled bearing and heated tubing are now firmly in the memory banks as a perfect cure for the problem. Much better than my usual cure which would include an increasingly larger hammer and and a lot of screaming. Dad always said that I had perfected the blacksmiths touch for what ever I was doing.
Steve.
Ya, my description was as clear as the Mississippi river and as I was typing it out I was thinking how much fun it was going to be for someone to follow.
The chilled bearing and heated tubing are now firmly in the memory banks as a perfect cure for the problem. Much better than my usual cure which would include an increasingly larger hammer and and a lot of screaming. Dad always said that I had perfected the blacksmiths touch for what ever I was doing.
Steve.
Much better than my usual cure which would include an increasingly larger hammer and and a lot of screaming. Dad always said that I had perfected the blacksmiths touch for what ever I was doing.
Steve.[/QUOTE] isnt that what a hammer is for GENTLE munipulation, isnt that why i have so many different ones.
Steve.[/QUOTE] isnt that what a hammer is for GENTLE munipulation, isnt that why i have so many different ones.
Rick,
My personal experience has been that that if it's not moving by the time you get to the 5 pound hammer you are better off looking at another method of installing it.
Steve.
My personal experience has been that that if it's not moving by the time you get to the 5 pound hammer you are better off looking at another method of installing it.
Steve.
Awesome! maybe the next rainy day make some taperd cones to fit the drill press just incase you might have to do it again. At my age and rotator cuff even the big hammer hearts.
Yep they used to do that with bearings at the papper mill were i worked to get tight fit on the shafts big shafts 6" or so,heat one and ice the other...........Curt
Yep they used to do that with bearings at the papper mill were i worked to get tight fit on the shafts big shafts 6" or so,heat one and ice the other...........Curt
This morning I saw this thread and read the first fifteen pages or so... brought back some fond memories. These tri-cars have sure been a project!
SB
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Never would have thought that it would take this long when we started. Ah, life is always in the way it seems. I want to be at it towards the end of next week even if I have to drag my leg behind me as I go. Well I am doing that now so there wont be any difference except I'll be in the garage.
Have the last of the parts coming and if we get a dry and warmer day I'll get the tanks painted and that will be the last of that.
Have to pack and ship Silverbear some parts so he can get some things done at his leisure and have them ready for next spring when we can get on to finishing his build.
Steve.
Have the last of the parts coming and if we get a dry and warmer day I'll get the tanks painted and that will be the last of that.
Have to pack and ship Silverbear some parts so he can get some things done at his leisure and have them ready for next spring when we can get on to finishing his build.
Steve.
Found this today.
Steve.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...Br2coO1BtmF_I_bDQ&sig2=QLSCypmkhrMWFwqdMEYpxg
Steve.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...Br2coO1BtmF_I_bDQ&sig2=QLSCypmkhrMWFwqdMEYpxg
Here is an idea of what mine will look like when it's finished.
Steve.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...Ty4appzg1BA_Vt4Yg&sig2=BjFuBVnIoqYM96JrPFI3Iw
Steve.
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...Ty4appzg1BA_Vt4Yg&sig2=BjFuBVnIoqYM96JrPFI3Iw
Your tricar is going to turn heads Steve
Thanks for the interesting article on the lost Indians too.
My Knee felt strong enough today for me to sit in the garage and stare at the tricar. As a matter of fact I stared creatively enough that I felt the need to put the steering together.
BarelyAwake told me about a slick way to get the wheels straight. Remove the tires and clamp a length of angle iron on each rim. Measure the front and back of the angle iron and when the space between them is even the wheels are straight. Worked like a champ.
Now the really strange part. I wound down the tie rod ends as tight as they would go on the 7/16" tie rod I made and then I tightened the bolts down on the tie rod ends to get a true reading and the blessed thing was out 1/8th of an inch front to back. I immediately started looking for Murphy and he wasn't any where to be seen which is a wonder. A couple of quick twists on one of the tie rod ends and it was good.
Found the steering arm and went to make sure every thing would be OK and it was to short. Then the coin dropped into the slot and I realized that I had just stuck the handle bars into the forks and that was no indication as to whether the steering was out of whack. I'll have to straighten out the handlebars so that they are in properly and facing forward. Took a bit for my heart to stop pounding after that one. I'll try and get the front brake cables made later this week at the motorcycle shop.
Ordered coke bottle hand grips and just bought an Atco/Villiers throttle lever from an Atco lawn mower. That is coming from England. I was going to use a normal twist throttle but it wouldn't work with the coke bottle hand grips so I bought the throttle lever.
After Christmas I'll look for a machine shop to cut a key way in the crank shaft so I can mount the clutch and it should be about done.
Steve.
BarelyAwake told me about a slick way to get the wheels straight. Remove the tires and clamp a length of angle iron on each rim. Measure the front and back of the angle iron and when the space between them is even the wheels are straight. Worked like a champ.
Now the really strange part. I wound down the tie rod ends as tight as they would go on the 7/16" tie rod I made and then I tightened the bolts down on the tie rod ends to get a true reading and the blessed thing was out 1/8th of an inch front to back. I immediately started looking for Murphy and he wasn't any where to be seen which is a wonder. A couple of quick twists on one of the tie rod ends and it was good.
Found the steering arm and went to make sure every thing would be OK and it was to short. Then the coin dropped into the slot and I realized that I had just stuck the handle bars into the forks and that was no indication as to whether the steering was out of whack. I'll have to straighten out the handlebars so that they are in properly and facing forward. Took a bit for my heart to stop pounding after that one. I'll try and get the front brake cables made later this week at the motorcycle shop.
Ordered coke bottle hand grips and just bought an Atco/Villiers throttle lever from an Atco lawn mower. That is coming from England. I was going to use a normal twist throttle but it wouldn't work with the coke bottle hand grips so I bought the throttle lever.
After Christmas I'll look for a machine shop to cut a key way in the crank shaft so I can mount the clutch and it should be about done.
Steve.
Curtis,
No, I didn't. I thought it should have some toe in but I wasn't sure how much. I'll do it tomorrow.
Steve.
No, I didn't. I thought it should have some toe in but I wasn't sure how much. I'll do it tomorrow.
Steve.
Wonderful to read that you're back in the garage and working on your tricar Steve. The Villiers/Atco throttle lever is a good choice as it has a nice vintage appearance. I'm using a standard 1950's motorcycle ignition advance/retard lever on my Rudge to operate the throttle as the faux Rudge is supposed to be a 1950's machine, but I did consider the Villiers lever.
That's a very good tip from BarelyAwake, I'm going to have to remember that one.
That's a very good tip from BarelyAwake, I'm going to have to remember that one.
I.W.,
I did see an ignition advance lever on eBay. The bidders had it up to $62 U.S. and there was still a couple of days to go. I paid $28.39 Canadian with the shipping for mine. They had it as U.K. shipping only but I've found if you ask respectfully they will often ship the item to Canada.
They get the sale and I'm paying the freight.
Steve.
I did see an ignition advance lever on eBay. The bidders had it up to $62 U.S. and there was still a couple of days to go. I paid $28.39 Canadian with the shipping for mine. They had it as U.K. shipping only but I've found if you ask respectfully they will often ship the item to Canada.
They get the sale and I'm paying the freight.
Steve.