Welds look better than stuff Scott puts out. I know, different material, but...The flask goes in my pocket.
Thanks! I’m really pumped on my weld progress. I still have a long way to go but I understand more what I need to do.
Welds look better than stuff Scott puts out. I know, different material, but...The flask goes in my pocket.
Thanks! I’m really pumped on my weld progress. I still have a long way to go but I understand more what I need to do.
That motor looks pretty exposed. Did you include mounts for a skid plate or at least some sort of guard to catch stones?Thanks @iRider
I finished the ebike. I’m surprised I pulled this off and very happy with the results.
I think I’ll make myself a short travel enduro jibber next. Or a new DH bike for my wife. Her’s has sketchy welds from a year ago. No cracks but I should get her on a new one sometime before April.
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Yeah, I didn’t include anything for the motor. It gets hot so I prioritized heat management and lower weight but I did think about doing something. The chainring usually hits stuff more than the motor so I should put a bash guard on there I guess.That motor looks pretty exposed. Did you include mounts for a skid plate or at least some sort of guard to catch stones?
Thanks Slim!Hell yeah Ben, when I grow up I want to be like you!!!!
Maybe but what’s a hyrdopress?Will you make your own stem then or just invest in an hydropress?
Equipment that allow to do tube hydroforming. Like Napoléon said "a good picture is better than a long speech". That's how it goes:what’s a hyrdopress
Equipment that allow to do tube hydroforming. Like Napoléon said "a good picture is better than a long speech". That's how it goes:
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That’s the nicest 4130 chain stay ever made! I think I just need some hot oil and high pressure, right?Hydroformed 4130CS on my Dartmoor Ghetto
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Excited to see Ben's DIY hydropress in the coming weeks.
That’s the nicest 4130 chain stay ever made! I think I just need some hot oil and high pressure, right?
I’d rather have a sketchy homedroformed chain stay than a sketchy handle bar.
your killing it man.Thanks @iRider
I finished the ebike. I’m surprised I pulled this off and very happy with the results.
I think I’ll make myself a short travel enduro jibber next. Or a new DH bike for my wife. Her’s has sketchy welds from a year ago. No cracks but I should get her on a new one sometime before April.
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I worked on my jig a little and added a reach adjustment separate from head angle like I had before. The angle iron plate makes for a much more solid and secure fixturing of the headtube with a lot more access to the backside. Looks like it should work.
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been there, with 2 stroke expansion chambers.Or you can make random stuff to test your welds-
Thanks! I’m still hoping you’ll show us some of the stuff you make. Or at least some shop pics?your killing it man.
does that thing feel front heavy?
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Found a rust-preventing transparent lacquer from Rust-Oleum, applied 3 layers, then the decals, then 4 more layers of transparent lacquer.
Tomorrow I'll polish it and assemble the bike, and maybe I'll work on a custom head badge.
Indeed! We found a homemade formula for Penetrol, as we couldn't find that here and it was the most recommend way to protect raw steel (¾ double boiled linseed oil, ⅛ mineral spirits, ⅛ thinner) but it never dried. And we're hitting 40° Celsius!!!!Congrats!
I need to try some of that clear coat. The boiled linseed oil is not working out.
Thanks! I'll have to recruit a friend for that, I'm not yet skilled enough to take selfies while jumping...Nice work Slim Shady. Lets see some pictures of that bike in the air!
Thanks Slim! I’m not going to sell them so i don’t have a name.You're killing it @buckoW !!! How are you gonna call your brand?