Cranbrook Springer Forked BTR YD100 Replica Build (without fabrication)
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Looks like to much heat in one spot, also the heavy metal will draw heat from the tube also. I think more heat on outside of the bend, and a bigger area, play with scrap tube first............Curt
Might want to back up so we get the big picture Danny. 
Spoke too soon.
Tom
Spoke too soon.Tom
Cool, I heated the pipe all the way around. Had about an inch glowing.
Doesn’t bother me that bad. Still deciding if I’m gonna use it. And thanks
Looks good. I'd go with it myself. With a tank in there it won't noticeable.
Steve.
Steve.
The Fox and the Fast have given you their benediction. You stand on good ground Danny.
I'm hanging in for the ride.
Tom
I'm hanging in for the ride.
Tom
Well that’s great, cuz I got busy. First I notched a 1” piece of pvc and was pleased with results. Then I notched the other bar I cut off the bike. And I was pleased. Mind you, I did these with a hole saw. Deciding to move on and try it on the real bar, I quickly realized I did not have enough tube on the head end. So I did use the holesaw on the seat post connection, but had to use a cutting wheel on the steering head post. Needless to say I’m pretty happy with the results. I do need to clean them up just a bit, but I’m pretty happy with the results.
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I've spent a lot of time caught in the jaws of perfect. When you finish up the "Perfect" piece looks just the same as the 4 others. I have a shelf of Indian Camel back gas tanks that fit that theory. In the end the last batch did look better, at least to me, and it they weren't all side by side no one would see the difference except for the first one. The first one was just plain awful.
Steve.
Steve.
Lol, I’m afraid the gas tank will cause me issues. I need lots of practice brazing and welding on 14 ga sheet metal.
I think I’m gonna have to get that HF chop saw. Then I can get clean straight cuts.
Enjoying your thread Danny. I have a engine mod not in the videos to be done Tuesday. Nite.
Tom
Tom
Thank Tom, I’m enjoying being creative. It’s something fun and relaxing in life.
I built the guitar on the far left and the red one in the middle from block wood(bodies and necks). On the right, is my #1. 1973 Les Paul Custom. Sorry for the bad picture
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When I was sign painting, they use to say, the only ones that see the mistakes are you and the people who watch.....lol.....Curt
I’m a hack but it’s stress relief