Recovery is such a beautiful word yet so very complicated and difficult to experience and achieve. Loving care is so important for a wonderful outcome.
Rick C.
Rick C.
Les Miserable
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Well said Rick, along with prayer and god's help, wonders are achieved...........Curt
Got to spend a little time outside today, so I got my yard mowed, then I attacked my bike scrap pile. Found a trashed 20” bike and harvested the rear upper wishbone as my frame was to narrow at that point for my 2.5 tire. Now for another day I’ll cut my frame, add this in and build the removable left side
I go it back to the build as my wife is feeling much better this last week. Her recovery is coming along very well.
I I cut the left side of the frame loose and welded coupler nuts in the end of the frame tubes.
Put the seat and handle bar on it just to give me a little perspective and self motivation. I still have to build a gas tank, but first I want to sort out the drive line, carb and exhaust
I also got my crank set bent and reconfigured to clear both sides of the engine and frame.
If a person (not many) want to replicate old time belt drive, they better look close at your fabrications OB. Having the proper size sheave firmly affixed to the rear wheel rim is a have to do. Whizzer drive sheaves have limitations of torque and belt traction . The seat and (chain) stay offsets are beautifully welded and formed.
More pitchers please. A panorama of your work area too.
Don't worry about sweepng the floor. You ain't seen mine.
Tom
More pitchers please. A panorama of your work area too.
Don't worry about sweepng the floor. You ain't seen mine.
Tom
LOL, Don't worry about sweeping the floor. You ain't seen mine. Little snake trails at the moment. New entrance door went in today, then the big cleanup.
Serpentine belt works the best, as you can us a alternate pulley to drive the big wheel pulley, they have 6 groves, same as having 6 belts, and works good on the bike rim, because of the diameters. Mine
Drilled to 3/4" then sleeved it, then welded it to the 5/8 shaft. ......Curt
Serpentine belt works the best, as you can us a alternate pulley to drive the big wheel pulley, they have 6 groves, same as having 6 belts, and works good on the bike rim, because of the diameters. Mine
Drilled to 3/4" then sleeved it, then welded it to the 5/8 shaft. ......Curt
You fellas can see your garage floor? I'm beyond impressed.
You must have some real space to actually see floor.
Good belt drive tip Curt.
Rick C.
Good belt drive tip Curt.
Rick C.
Did have it was put on hold, but will be back on it sometime this winter, hopefully...........Curt
Here is a quick group of shots of my shop in all its clustered glory . Pretty messy !
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