Insanity does run in families. Be careful, you may inherit it.
Indian Tadpole
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Ludwig, he said he built it for the New Years Eve party but it was rained out. Probably a good thing because with a house full of drunks and the ambulance a good ways away it may not have ended well.
I think the kid has subscribed to his Dad's theory that one identifies ones boundaries and pushes past them. He just hasn't had a good lesson as yet as to what happens when the wheels fall off the plan.
Steve.
I think the kid has subscribed to his Dad's theory that one identifies ones boundaries and pushes past them. He just hasn't had a good lesson as yet as to what happens when the wheels fall off the plan.
Steve.
I wouldn't mind, but I followed the book of instructions for correct overtaking, and the child of sweet indiscretion still got me.
Amen to that Dan. He said it was crazy fast and in his speak that means it was a lot more than he expected it to be. Perhaps it was a bear that was best left not polked in the backside with a short sharp stick.
My money says it will wind up at the next motorcycle or four wheel drive event and there will be video.
Steve.
My money says it will wind up at the next motorcycle or four wheel drive event and there will be video.
Steve.
Cripes! Did you recover from that OK? As I said David hasn't had a hard meeting with Sweet Fate as yet but he's pushing the limit.
Steve.
Steve.
I have an intermedullary nail (iron bar) in my right tibia. Scar tissue from soft tissue injury gives problems, the tibia is fine, after they removed the fixing screws. A problem which people miss until it happens to them is the different amount of flex of the nail and the bone. The screws are the contact point and one can reasonably assert there will be significant vocalisation when applying sudden excessive forces to the interface.
Very significant.
Very significant.
Very significant vocalization. The walls tremble and the halls rumble and workmen drop their tools and seek shelter in fear that Armageddon is nigh.
That is a lot of damage and the corrective surgery leaves it's own pattern of problems as you said. Was that the end of your sidecar career? I'm picturing a return to the track in three weeks, leg in cast while on crutches saying, not a problem, I'm good to go and the doubting Thomas's cast looks of doubt your way as they desperately tried to find a way to stop you.
I just have to ask though, did any Good Samaritans rush up to you after you stopped in a heap and ask if you were OK?
Steve.
That is a lot of damage and the corrective surgery leaves it's own pattern of problems as you said. Was that the end of your sidecar career? I'm picturing a return to the track in three weeks, leg in cast while on crutches saying, not a problem, I'm good to go and the doubting Thomas's cast looks of doubt your way as they desperately tried to find a way to stop you.
I just have to ask though, did any Good Samaritans rush up to you after you stopped in a heap and ask if you were OK?
Steve.
I have seen videos of specialty kind of gokart that had something like a what your son built.
This was a solo crash at a charity race of all things. I took most of 2 years to decide to go back to racing solos, and found out that scar tissue at the upper end of the shin tended to want to stay in one position if you didn't keep moving. The first race back, I beat a slow friend on a fast bike with something with 2/3 of his power and half the handling. On coming back to the pits, I had to be lifted off the bike because I couldn't straighten my right leg; you know when something hurts really badly, and all the colour in the world seems a bit faded? It took about 10 minutes to get the leg straight again. Thereafter, I made sure I had a crutch close by so I could dismount without assistance.
Based on the evidence of the time and subsequent events, I have to say I really cannot recommend trying to unscrew a foot.
96 was slow and the fork dive was like a leaking submarine, but at least I was out there trying.
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Based on the evidence of the time and subsequent events, I have to say I really cannot recommend trying to unscrew a foot.
96 was slow and the fork dive was like a leaking submarine, but at least I was out there trying.
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I'd never have connected radial to the Hawks Ludwig & ouch on the fall!
Steve I'd be surprised if there aren't quite a few Logan and Atlas lathes available in Canada, table top sizes and I've owned several through the years, bought at auction. Hobbyist lathes that were well built. Sears and Montgomery Ward's had them catalogued. Decent accuracy for what most amateurs are up to & steel gears.. I had one Logan built in the '50's that had the full range of accessories, three and 4 jaw chucks, face plate and taper attachment (unused) etc. etc.I think it was a 21" but I sold it as I had a shop full of equipment already, but it was so cheap (a few hundred dollars) I couldn't pass it up at auction. A half dozen years ago a farmer told me he'd bought it from the previous owner. I shudder to think what condition it's probably in today, but if well maintained I'd try to buy it back.
Most hobby machines weren't used much but didn't receive the proper maintenance, setup and environment to ensue accuracy over the long haul and hard usage. Rick C.
Steve I'd be surprised if there aren't quite a few Logan and Atlas lathes available in Canada, table top sizes and I've owned several through the years, bought at auction. Hobbyist lathes that were well built. Sears and Montgomery Ward's had them catalogued. Decent accuracy for what most amateurs are up to & steel gears.. I had one Logan built in the '50's that had the full range of accessories, three and 4 jaw chucks, face plate and taper attachment (unused) etc. etc.I think it was a 21" but I sold it as I had a shop full of equipment already, but it was so cheap (a few hundred dollars) I couldn't pass it up at auction. A half dozen years ago a farmer told me he'd bought it from the previous owner. I shudder to think what condition it's probably in today, but if well maintained I'd try to buy it back.
Most hobby machines weren't used much but didn't receive the proper maintenance, setup and environment to ensue accuracy over the long haul and hard usage. Rick C.
Canada is an odd place in many ways Rick. Never had Montgomery Ward here and Sears in Canada never sold anything but hand tools and small power tools. Table saws and wood lathes were available but that was as good as it got. We used to get a hold of the U.S. Sears catalogue and dream.
Probably wasn't a large enough market for them and then we had British machinery here and that was pushed by the government when allowing thing to be imported.
I just went across Canada via Craigslist and there was nothing at all.
Steve.
Probably wasn't a large enough market for them and then we had British machinery here and that was pushed by the government when allowing thing to be imported.
I just went across Canada via Craigslist and there was nothing at all.
Steve.
Unscrewing a foot. The thought of that did indeed make the colours of the world fade. I found out that while people tend to fear broken bones, no one understands that scar tissue from the repairs often wreck the greater havoc on the body than the break did.
Being able to come back and win would be sweet proof that you could still compete.
As a friend of mine many years ago noted, behind every scar there is a fascinating story. As you proved some are more fascinating than others.
Steve.
Being able to come back and win would be sweet proof that you could still compete.
As a friend of mine many years ago noted, behind every scar there is a fascinating story. As you proved some are more fascinating than others.
Steve.
A consequence of it was that I had the offer of a ride with the friend's team when he couldn't make it and one rider was injured . 2009, 4 races, binned it in one trying to stay with a fast boy, finished 5th from 4th on the grid in another, and 2 runaway wins in the wet on the best racing motorcycle I ever sat on. Yes, you have to know what you're doing, but this machine made it ludicrously easy. I just sat on it and operated the controls, then they stuck the flag out. Apart from being utterly drenched, it was a very good experience.
Well, Lud, can't come up with much to say other than, ouch! Good to know you got back after it and glad you are still able to enjoy your music. I was able to accompany a friend who was a road racer while we served in the USMC together on several occasions. He went down once at about 90mph and slid, and slid, and slid.... Wore right through his pretty white leathers in some spots but sure saved him a lot of hide. Like I said, I like fast, but...….
Dan
Dan
On Friday I intend going over to the place my own Genuine Vintage Fake is stored and helping Doug clear some space so we can actually make some progress on it. 30mph flat out once it's built if we're lucky. Done fast, now I want to enjoy the scenery.
Ludwig
You give credence to the fact that when you go down you stay down or you get up and climb back on but you can't do both and expect success.
Binned it trying to stay with a fast boy. What a glorious way to go though. No one can say your didn't give it a go and the expectation of success was excellent.
Nothing much equals the joy of a well set up machine. Whether it's a racing motorcycle or a well made motorbike. Of course someone holding out a checkered flag as you fly by does sweeten the pot considerably when there is no one ahead of you and the pack is a long way behind you.
Hope you get back to building the bike. I'd say 30 mph is a pleasant riding speed and as you said the scenery isn't a blur as you pass.
Steve.
You give credence to the fact that when you go down you stay down or you get up and climb back on but you can't do both and expect success.
Binned it trying to stay with a fast boy. What a glorious way to go though. No one can say your didn't give it a go and the expectation of success was excellent.
Nothing much equals the joy of a well set up machine. Whether it's a racing motorcycle or a well made motorbike. Of course someone holding out a checkered flag as you fly by does sweeten the pot considerably when there is no one ahead of you and the pack is a long way behind you.
Hope you get back to building the bike. I'd say 30 mph is a pleasant riding speed and as you said the scenery isn't a blur as you pass.
Steve.
Dan,
As the age numbers increase the speed numbers decrease. I have always considered it an act of self preservation.
Steve.
As the age numbers increase the speed numbers decrease. I have always considered it an act of self preservation.
Steve.
Hi Tom,
When I come down to bike camp this year I will probably look around for a lathe. Not that I will use it much but when you need something turned there is no substitute for having one.
I'll ask my son to see if he can find one. He has a large network of friends who have a large network of friends that would know where one might be. It's worth a try at least.
Steve.
When I come down to bike camp this year I will probably look around for a lathe. Not that I will use it much but when you need something turned there is no substitute for having one.
I'll ask my son to see if he can find one. He has a large network of friends who have a large network of friends that would know where one might be. It's worth a try at least.
Steve.