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Random slightly cool stuff you built but not worth its own thread, thread
tortron replied to h4nd's topic in Other Projects
Using the leftovers of the drawers, I made a tiny oak desk and drawer. Not sure how I'm gona finish it, but kid is gona scribble all over it anyways. Used up my collection of vintage screws too, so it's indistinguishable from one built in the 40s- 1289 replies
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3 generations of Muncies impulse bought the same GN125.....
tortron replied to Muncie's topic in Two Wheels
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Kp60nick's D21 kingcab Soon to be Bagged on Cadillac Escalade rims
tortron replied to kp60nick's topic in Other Projects
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I have straightened it using the relief cut in my sheds concrete floor. Just roll it out with light pressure I jambed one end under the edge of the wall, and walked it out, came out just perfect
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Is bundy unacceptable? https://www.brassfit.co.nz/bundy-tube-2
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Random slightly cool stuff you built but not worth its own thread, thread
tortron replied to h4nd's topic in Other Projects
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Random slightly cool stuff you built but not worth its own thread, thread
tortron replied to h4nd's topic in Other Projects
Ruined a nice period piece of furniture these last few weeks Ebonised the drawers with a solution of strong black tea, and steelwool dissolved in vinegar Then sanded, and bleached the original stain out with lye and then hydrogen peroxide. Really wanted to avoid the orange/golden tone of the oak showing through. So whitewashed it all with some bone white to match our window frames- 1289 replies
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Yellow bikes are great, I hope you have the matching suit
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Lever arm morrie trick is just put thicker fluid in, 30wt I think it was for a firmer road feel Have also seen a tube with adjustable fitting added to connect the two cylinders to give adjustable dampening
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Race engine, it's been grouted
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There's a variety of tools in my shed, and pickapart not far away if it'll limp to south auckland None of my cars go, so I'm usually nearby
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Possibly the insulation on the trailer wiring has been torn/worn through and as a result you are getting stuff earthing where it shouldn't Might just be that the earth has been put back in the wrong spot too
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Yeah there's some good barnfind shit there eh, Id say its flood damaged/floated to thr top of the rubbish pit It would all look rad in candy apple red, but I already have a pile of scrap to work through
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Here's a twin tube version I thought the twin tube ones were bigger, but this looks the same size if not smaller. Possibly it's that the seat is actually an adults one https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/antiques-collectables/coins/new-zealand-pre-decimal/collections/listing/4307746259?cc=61&pid=2067400817&hbc=24&ct=image&tm=email&et=61&mt=DEC3FABC-AB8C-4119-8FA0-B206A40E13F0 I wouldn't mind another to make a trailer out of, Warkworth is a bit far tho
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Can you not turn the roller you have to the other side. Mine is 0.6 and 0.8 on the same one
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Kimjon's 50cc (then later ... 150cc and 400cc...then 1000cc) of awesomeness!
tortron replied to Kimjon's topic in Two Wheels
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It's loke this thing, but a southafrican brand so no snapon tax https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/batteries-chargers/listing/4295911235
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Would a big old battery charger put that out. My one on wheels puts out a shit load of amps (cauge starts at about 20 and goes to 60) at about 14v
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Had to tuck it out of the way for access to do work on the house, now I'm gona resow my lawn so minimal access to garage till that comes in. Now that some house supplies (several tons of rocks and soil) have been used up I can roll it back and get a little done on the driveway while the baby is otherwise entertained. Pretty much everything is there to go now, need to skim flywheel and drill sump
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Maybe check the timing isn't too far advanced. Maybe check that the mechanical advance isn't stuck Vaccum leaks too maybe
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Does the choke actually work
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To power the mask till you strike the arc, then it's solar. It should be recharging itself
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I was told red/the permanent one