Cranbrook Springer Forked BTR YD100 Replica Build (without fabrication)
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Having been there myself I'm enjoying your journey. Glad we old fellas can help, speaking of old fellas as myself only.
Steve.
Steve.
A good cutting oil is Pennzoil 10wt, drilling D2 steel with a 1/32dia drill many diameters deep. Works and is low cost.
I have earned a good living for fifty years. In my trade water soluble oil is the preferred lube/coolant.
I have use WD40 as a cutting oil, best on aluminum for surface finish does create an unpleasant fog.
Tom
I have earned a good living for fifty years. In my trade water soluble oil is the preferred lube/coolant.
I have use WD40 as a cutting oil, best on aluminum for surface finish does create an unpleasant fog.
Tom
Next time I am looking at the stuff I'll get the name. I know the stuff has a red translucent color. It is light weight viscosity. I have seen systems that use those flexible nozzles and pump the fluid at work on a part being machined. A pan recaptures the fluid and returns it to the pump after filtering out particles.
Oatey 32 oz. Dark Thread Cutting Oil 30204 - The Home Depot
Extend the life of your cutting machine and help it run smoothly with this dark thread cutting oil. Designed for high-speed cutting machines, it offers a special mixture of sulfonated and chlorinated oils for high-film strength. For more durability, this anti-mist oil doesn't stain and isn't...
www.homedepot.com
Probably this stuff as the fold down pour tip and the ridges in the neck of the bottle are the same. The color of the container was red and white, but in over 30 years they probably made changes.
You guys are part of this, without guidance from you and these other guys I would have a lot of unanswered questions. That’s invaluable to me!!!
Wow, thanksOatey 32 oz. Dark Thread Cutting Oil 30204 - The Home Depot
Extend the life of your cutting machine and help it run smoothly with this dark thread cutting oil. Designed for high-speed cutting machines, it offers a special mixture of sulfonated and chlorinated oils for high-film strength. For more durability, this anti-mist oil doesn't stain and isn't...www.homedepot.com
Probably this stuff as the fold down pour tip and the ridges in the neck of the bottle are the same. The color of the container was red and white, but in over 30 years they probably made changes.
Appreciate you !!!
Well I was able to buy a HF cutting wheel, cutting discs and the drum sanding kit. Didn’t have time to work on the bike this weekend however.
Hope to have some time this evening
Hope to have some time this evening
Progress!!!
Probably need to cut the back angle on the tank just a light bit more...
Held together with magnets lol
Gaps are slightly larger since I noticed the bottom pipe slipper a bit before I grabbed a picture
Probably need to cut the back angle on the tank just a light bit more...
Held together with magnets lol
Gaps are slightly larger since I noticed the bottom pipe slipper a bit before I grabbed a picture
Re-angled
She’s looking pretty close now
She’s looking pretty close now
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Very nicely done. Gas tanks are not easy to do. The bike will be a stand alone classic.
Steve.
Steve.
Thanks so much, but I’m only part of the way on the tank. I will be practicing my welding and finding the sweet spot on the power. Have some left over exhaust pipe to practice with.
Btw, is this you website?
Brass Vented / Filler Cap and Weld in Bung
Hi, Danny,
A very nice start and I was thinking to myself that now the real journey begins as you weld it up. That is the site. They have an impressive amount of things you didn't realize you needed.
Steve.
A very nice start and I was thinking to myself that now the real journey begins as you weld it up. That is the site. They have an impressive amount of things you didn't realize you needed.
Steve.
You are correct sir. The real journey begins now as I weld.
I’ve been glancing through that website. Came across it on another thread from this site. Going to have to spend a little more time looking at that website.
I would really like to find a filler cap in copper. But the brass looks sweet also.
I may have some questions for you on a few things in have already seen there.
Thanks again for the nice complements
Used my angle grinder to get closer tolerances on my notching. I’m ready to begin brazing except for the new forks. Upon closer inspection they are 1/2” taller than what is on it. I will wait for the forks before beginning the brazing.
On a side note, I also picked up some 16 ga sheet metal to use on the ends of the gas tank. Tank/pipe is 14 ga. Anyway, welding practice is coming along. Not pretty in places but that’s what practice is for.
This site rotates some of my picS, don’t know why
On a side note, I also picked up some 16 ga sheet metal to use on the ends of the gas tank. Tank/pipe is 14 ga. Anyway, welding practice is coming along. Not pretty in places but that’s what practice is for.
This site rotates some of my picS, don’t know why
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So welding doesn’t look great but the grinder can fix most of that. Do have some pin holes, can see them when I hold it up to the light. Gonna continue the practice and see if I can seal most of them.
Here’s a little practice piece
Here’s a little practice piece
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After 2 welding sessions and 2 grinding sessions I can still see 6 pin holes with a bright light. Welding session 3 coming up.
this is my practice piece but I’m starting to get it.
My next thoughts on the tank are the bungs and petcock that are necessary. My understanding is those should be TIG welded. Is this going to be possible to weld some bullet bungs (for mounting the tank) inside a 4” diameter exhaust pipe?
this is my practice piece but I’m starting to get it.
My next thoughts on the tank are the bungs and petcock that are necessary. My understanding is those should be TIG welded. Is this going to be possible to weld some bullet bungs (for mounting the tank) inside a 4” diameter exhaust pipe?
110 flux core sucks mostly.
MIG for joining and large fillet welds like pre sixty's Schwinn frame joints. TIG for fussy stuff.
When in doubt, farm it out.
Tom
MIG for joining and large fillet welds like pre sixty's Schwinn frame joints. TIG for fussy stuff.
When in doubt, farm it out.
Tom
Yea that’s probably what I will do as already recommended by Steve also.
But I’m still hoping to weld the tank itself, just the bungs I’m worried about