98cc Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Yeah you should do! Do you have a pic of the bike? I will put up the details for the ride when i get them for anyone interested in doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 98cc Posted March 29, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2015 I got the flanges for the hubs finished today and got the hubs assembled, I am extremely pleased with how they turned out. I will be sending them off to be nickel plated this week. Big pic dump of machining the flanges..... First rough out one side Then flip it around and use a boring bar to machine out the inner step Machine the 13 degree taper Drill the hole for the axle and bore to size Flip it around and holding it on the inner step with a live center machine the rest of it down to size Machine the radius in the corner Drill all the holes, I was lucky that the guy in Oamaru lent me his drilling jig All of the flanges finished And press it all together, i made the fits size for size so it didn't take much to push them on And all finished!!! Next is the rear forks 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 holy fuck! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 What he said. Are you making two bikes? Edit, oops. Just read last page. Edit again. Are you welding the flanges to the shaft? What stops the shaft from spinning in the flanges when you pedal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98cc Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Oh yeah i forgot to say that the stub on the flanges have a 5mm hole on each side and these are filled with weld onto the axle, you cant see it in the picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Nice. Hopefully it doesn't pull after welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnrusty Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 dont you worry, this shit be pulling the bishes once welded!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAPNUT Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Starting to look good mate, I can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I just noticed you said this was a school project?! I didnt even go to a bad school and never got the oportunity to do stuff like this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98cc Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Yeah it was year 12 engineering, after i finished the first project which was a little steam engine my teacher let me start on this 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Jeeze all i got to do was measure a k series engine gor someone to rebuild and build a shitty weathervane nice work on the hubs. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98cc Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Thanks Tortron yeah I was pretty lucky with the stuff I got to do, we did build wind vanes the year before though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98cc Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 I got the hubs back from the platers, they did a great job. The place that did it was Electroless Coating Systems in Glenfield. I am planning on getting a few of the other bits done like the handle bars and the front brake mechanism if i decide to build it. I have also got my flights booked to Christchurch next month, my mate is picking me up and then we are driving to Oamaru and spending a few days there making the front and rear rims, the spokes and the backbones. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 WOWWWWWWW. damn they look good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 lookin really good Louis! keep the updates coming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Will you be making.the rims as 4 piece for transport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98cc Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks flyingbrick and steelies! Na the rim is just a single piece troton, a bit of a pain for transport but they will fit in the van lying on an angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 i would love to see a bike rack suited for one of these steeds 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98cc Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yeah i reckon, do some sketches! I will see if i can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Just get some wheel chocks and strap it to the roof standing up. Mind the drive through tho actually i remeber a blog by a guy who cycled around the world on one, with a plinth helmet. Came to nz and the first thing we did was knock him off as he rode out of auckland he went to a ordinary race in tasmania. His host took him and both their bicycles to the track in an mg roadster 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.