Thanx for your interest.
Progress ? Nothing substantiual as I'm still waiting for the frame to be welded and returned !
I have also suffered a return of the CKD [ chronic kidney disease ] after being stable for the past 6 years or so, not at critical levels, but enough to slow me down. Almost stabilised now - just in time for a final push this year to get it finished.
However the rear wheel has been built up with the tyre and I finalised the rear brake plate - painted in matching colour and satin lacquered.
I'm collecting my front wheel on Thursday - it was at the welder's to have front wheel bearings fitted.Yes, I could [ should ?] have done it myself with bolts wshers, but I didn't want to risk damaging the powder coating.
The pal who fitted the rear tyre [ 3 hours after waiting for THREE MONTHS ], will fit the bearings and the tyre.
In the event the frame isn't welded I'm going to have to look for yet another " yes no problem" welder.
The bike was pretty well dry built with all the essential parts fitted and bracketed. Just final positioning of the pedals and foot controls, seat and finalising the hand gearchange assembly design.
Thanx again for nthe feedback guys - keeps my spirits up. TJ