Les Miserable

[indian22]

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.

 

[curtisfox]

Well said Rick, along with prayer and god's help, wonders are achieved...........Curt

 

[Oldbiscuit]

I’m a firm believer in prayer.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

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

 

[Testname111]

Les miserable

 

[Oldbiscuit]

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.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

I I built a new offset left side frame that bolts on to give me the required clearance for the 24” wheel pulley.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Here it is installed on the frame. I’ve also started building a motor mount. I’ve got a lot of figuring yet to do, mainly drive and idler/tension pulleys.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

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

 

[Oldbiscuit]

I also got my crank set bent and reconfigured to clear both sides of the engine and frame.

 

[Tom from Rubicon]

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

 

[curtisfox]

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

 

[Tom from Rubicon]

You got something cooking Curt?

Tom

 

[fasteddy]

You fellas can see your garage floor? I'm beyond impressed.

 

[indian22]

You must have some real space to actually see floor.

Good belt drive tip Curt.

Rick C.

 

[curtisfox]

You got something cooking Curt?

Tom

Did have it was put on hold, but will be back on it sometime this winter, hopefully...........Curt

 

[Oldbiscuit]

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

Here is a quick group of shots of my shop in all its clustered glory . Pretty messy !

tool box central

press, cutting/brazing torch,1st drill press, and off to the right is my anvil

my Miller CP 200 mig welder and my Miller Syncrowave 250 DX tig welder

 

[Oldbiscuit]

My bench that is so full, there’s no place to work on it. Plus my 10” bench grinder and my 2nd drill press.

my 6” belt sander, glass bead cabinet, and parts washer

My Lincoln Idealarc 250 stick welder, shop vac, pressure washer and my air compressor

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Better view of my air compressor and extra hoses, jacks and bar clamps.

And what shop would be complete without a well stocked BEER fridge ? ( hmm.. looks like there is an empty shelf, better buy some more!!

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Part of my collection of old hit and miss gas engines from the very early 1900’s

part of my bicycle collection, peddle and gas powered

nut and bolt bin and my band saw. That’s pretty much a 360 deg view of my shop. 35’ wide x 30’ deep with 10’ ceilings. It has a 16’ x 30’ x 8 ‘ high upstairs storage area as well.