Cranbrook Springer Forked BTR YD100 Replica Build (without fabrication)

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MEASURE TWICE

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I never did the coating stuff. I became real good at using fishing line on jets. It took a couple times to realize throw the tank out. That was like eons ago. I had prospective employer staff questioning why I did not just buy a motorcycle. Some was cost an the other was learning experience and fun doing it. I thought that this was a useful thing to mention of my background. But now retired I think it was just questioning over an over same as a stress test. If you can't just be, ah well still have a Briggs bike that is California OHV stickered legal and always has someone asking how did you build that. Rangers I met never saw self build either.
 

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I have an old Chicago electric compound slide miter saw that I’ve only used for wood. It’s been very good to me. Harbor freight, I’ve been I’ve had it for 15 years. Currently doing indoor shiplap pine siding on my walls.

My question is can I get a diamond or carbide tip blade to make this cut perfect angles? I think the saw is capable. But it might have to be a dry cut.

Your thoughts?
 

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Took the time today to fix the bike stand that I had built. It needed to be narrowed, and I used the ozy/acetylene torch to heat one side and bend it making it match the other side. Lol, still not perfect but functional.

On a sidenote, I got a free 6000 W generator today. Do not know what shape it’s in yet, have not had a chance to look at it.

And I have access to an engine stand. I’ve seen a couple people on here using it as a bike stand. Should I get it, it’s free also?
 

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Hope the geny is a runner, they just take up space until you need one. Used to live on the prairie Dekalb county in Illinios.
Between drunk college kids, lightening, and ice storms power was off frequently. Well was the thing missed most.
Here in SE Wisconsin, been here 15 years power has been off exactly twice.
Had an uncle who was dairy farming, had power go out, dumped alot of milk. After that he got a 220v generator mounted in the milk house. Generator had a PTO coupling. After that, power off, back a Farmall up with a telescoping PTO shaft.
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My 2 cents on bike stands. make one that on the top half of the bike a bar stool is about the right height to sit on, and a standard chair is the right height for the bottom half of the bike. Bar stools you are at the almost standing position, so little effort is needed to stand up.
 

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Sportscar Pat uses engine stands. My back and knees don't like working at that height. So I made my own out of black gas pipe sections, can be broken down for storage. The chain stay clamp is a Peterson Precision product. (Me).
Tom
That’s a great idea Tom. And thanks I knew I had seen a couple people use them.

So maybe I need to talk to you about your plans and your clamp..., although I think I’m still getting the engine stand because it’s free.
 
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Hope the geny is a runner, they just take up space until you need one. Used to live on the prairie Dekalb county in Illinios.
Between drunk college kids, lightening, and ice storms power was off frequently. Well was the thing missed most.
Here in SE Wisconsin, been here 15 years power has been off exactly twice.
Had an uncle who was dairy farming, had power go out, dumped alot of milk. After that he got a 220v generator mounted in the milk house. Generator had a PTO coupling. After that, power off, back a Farmall up with a telescoping PTO shaft.
Tom
If I can’t get it running I know a small engine mechanic that can. And yeah I have no space for it but I’ll make do. There are just times when you need one
 

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Back in the day. 1972, while part timing at a Schwinn Shop. We had bike stands that clamped the seat post tube, lever locked, rubber lined jaws. All cast iron and forged steel. Holding two bikes opposite each other. A circular tool tray on the center column. Never seen their equal today.
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Did a little pipe and rebar bending today checking out the awesomeness of my oxy acetylene welder. Bent rebar first then went for some 3/4” Home Depot pipe. I tried it with sand and without sand. there really was no difference, with my backwards ass primitive way of bending pipe. In the vise with a leverage bar, lol. Of course it created a crease, so I took one pipe and brazed the crease, still needs work but didn’t turn out half bad. I got some quality practice time in today, need more but getting there


Last picture is upside down, no matter what I do this website wants to put it upside down so sorry
 

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Back in the day. 1972, while part timing at a Schwinn Shop. We had bike stands that clamped the seat post tube, lever locked, rubber lined jaws. All cast iron and forged steel. Holding two bikes opposite each other. A circular tool tray on the center column. Never seen their equal today.
Tom
Nothing is built like it used to be, sad
 
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