Excalibur ‘09
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Mr.B.
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I’m not sure...
For the right look I think thickness and width are also important.
Everything is just conceptual speculation at the moment, and I’m a long way from actually cutting steel.
As Silver Bear puts it so well, a lot of answers come from the creative staring phase of a build...
“-)
-Kirk
For the right look I think thickness and width are also important.
Everything is just conceptual speculation at the moment, and I’m a long way from actually cutting steel.
As Silver Bear puts it so well, a lot of answers come from the creative staring phase of a build...
“-)
-Kirk
THATS FOR SURE! stair away for what its worth they are 2" wide and about 1/8" thick. Sure is going to be a intresting build. Just like Fastedy's.........Curt
Mr.B.
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I got a private message asking about my drive train, I’m replying here with a photo from while under construction and without covers to explain...
The idler (A) on the primary belt is just to adjust belt tension. It’s mounted to a plate with a slot for adjustably and is otherwise static.
The “clutch idler (B) on the secondary belt is on a lever (C) that pivots on the pedal crank.
The tab (D) with a hole on top of that level is where the threaded rod originally attached, but it bound up way too much so it was replaced with a a bit of hex bar stock (E) that pivots. The tab was later cut off.
-Kirk
The idler (A) on the primary belt is just to adjust belt tension. It’s mounted to a plate with a slot for adjustably and is otherwise static.
The “clutch idler (B) on the secondary belt is on a lever (C) that pivots on the pedal crank.
The tab (D) with a hole on top of that level is where the threaded rod originally attached, but it bound up way too much so it was replaced with a a bit of hex bar stock (E) that pivots. The tab was later cut off.
-Kirk
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charliechaindrive.
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Nice doodle! It made me chuckle ha ha.
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Mr.B.
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Another day, another ‘toon!
This time my friend “Bicycle Bill” on his build.
He says when he’s finally finished he’ll join the forum & post some pictures. And he plans to finish this winter.
If he doesn't I will, Ha!
He’s currently rebuilding a old Schwinn springer fork into what will surely be the most robust version ever!
-Kirk
This time my friend “Bicycle Bill” on his build.
He says when he’s finally finished he’ll join the forum & post some pictures. And he plans to finish this winter.
If he doesn't I will, Ha!
He’s currently rebuilding a old Schwinn springer fork into what will surely be the most robust version ever!
-Kirk
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charliechaindrive.
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how do you make these cartoons? They are great!
Mr.B.
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Scored a $25 1951 Wisconsin Model AKN at a swap meet this weekend...
Turns freely and has good spark!
Sometime soon I’ll change the oil & plugs, clean the points and see if it will fire up.
A little research shows it is a updated version of the AK I used on my first build, same bore and stroke but 3600 rpm’s to 2400 and 6.2HP to 4.1...
Perhaps a Excalibur BTR is in my future?
Also last Friday I got a all too brief opportunity to meet Forum member curtisfox-
Curtis next time you’re passing by lets go for a ride!!!
-Kirk
Turns freely and has good spark!
Sometime soon I’ll change the oil & plugs, clean the points and see if it will fire up.
A little research shows it is a updated version of the AK I used on my first build, same bore and stroke but 3600 rpm’s to 2400 and 6.2HP to 4.1...
Perhaps a Excalibur BTR is in my future?
Also last Friday I got a all too brief opportunity to meet Forum member curtisfox-
Curtis next time you’re passing by lets go for a ride!!!
-Kirk
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Mr.B.
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Ha!
F-Eddie that orange ‘47 AK in the background is already designated for the Tri-Car.
So many projects!
Two lifetimes worth, and less than 1/2 to get it done- Ha!
Not to mention I absolutely have to fix my porch roof this summer, and that’s also on top of the Honey-Do list.
On the other hand BTR’s are so minimal it would be a quick turn over project...
-Kirk
F-Eddie that orange ‘47 AK in the background is already designated for the Tri-Car.
So many projects!
Two lifetimes worth, and less than 1/2 to get it done- Ha!
Not to mention I absolutely have to fix my porch roof this summer, and that’s also on top of the Honey-Do list.
On the other hand BTR’s are so minimal it would be a quick turn over project...
-Kirk