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Post by skydemon on Mar 28, 2017 22:07:09 GMT 1
Looks so much better than the baboons arse that was there before. Loving your work 👍🏼
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Post by russpuss on Mar 29, 2017 22:41:02 GMT 1
Had another couple of hours tonight. Tightened all the arse end up and clocks, finished wiring. Jobs left to do before going for exhausts, bleed back brake, fit front brake, make undertray and mk 2 tail tidy. Hopefully have paint back next week so will make mind up on colour of frame/swinger/forks and bars /levers. Pretty sure what I want but just need to see paint on to make sure.
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Post by dusty350 on Mar 30, 2017 7:29:48 GMT 1
Great work Russ, I'm enjoying watching your progress My X7 was my first "big bike" after passing my test. Absolutely loved that bike. Great to see a hybrid version Looking forward to your next instalment. Dusty
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Post by russpuss on Mar 30, 2017 16:58:56 GMT 1
Wheels done. Lacquered but decals to fit. Rear wheel centre.
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Post by stevebgt1 on Mar 31, 2017 13:06:55 GMT 1
Been following this for a while. Cannot wait to see this put together. 10/10 for then graft you are putting in Russ.
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Post by russpuss on Mar 31, 2017 14:33:39 GMT 1
Been following this for a while. Cannot wait to see this put together. 10/10 for then graft you are putting in Russ. I couldn't do it all without my pal Bri.
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Post by russpuss on Apr 1, 2017 0:26:23 GMT 1
Tonight I've been and treat myself to a myford super 7 lathe. Just got to learn how to use it! Can make all the spacers and things now (I hope!).
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Post by jon on Apr 1, 2017 9:35:10 GMT 1
Tonight I've been and treat myself to a myford super 7 lathe. Just got to learn how to use it! Can make all the spacers and things now (I hope!). Enjoy. They are great quality little lathes, and all the spares are available. Be prepared to spend another £300 on coolant pump, quick change and indexable tools though. The myford tools and post will swallow up too much time setting them up. Jon
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Post by russpuss on Apr 1, 2017 9:40:33 GMT 1
Tonight I've been and treat myself to a myford super 7 lathe. Just got to learn how to use it! Can make all the spacers and things now (I hope!). Enjoy. They are great quality little lathes, and all the spares are available. Be prepared to spend another £300 on coolant pump, quick change and indexable tools though. The myford tools and post will swallow up too much time setting them up. Jon It's got a suds system? What's quick change?
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Post by russpuss on Apr 1, 2017 9:43:14 GMT 1
Enjoy. They are great quality little lathes, and all the spares are available. Be prepared to spend another £300 on coolant pump, quick change and indexable tools though. The myford tools and post will swallow up too much time setting them up. Jon It's got a suds system? What's quick change?
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Post by jon on Apr 1, 2017 9:47:07 GMT 1
Russpuss, it's to allow quick changes between different types of tool. You'll need to swap between a normal cutter, chamfer, boring bar and parting tool quite often. The original myford settup with HSS tools needs setting to height every tool change which takes up a surprising amount of time. www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/info%5fCHG110%5f%2ehtmlEDIT from the description you already have one. You'll want more than 2 tool holders though. Jon
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Post by russpuss on Apr 1, 2017 9:51:55 GMT 1
Russpuss, it's to allow quick changes between different types of tool. You'll need to swap between a normal cutter, chamfer, boring bar and parting tool quite often. The original myford settup with HSS tools needs setting to height every tool change which takes up a surprising amount of time. www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/info%5fCHG110%5f%2ehtmlEDIT from the description you already have one. You'll want more than 2 tool holders though. Jon Think there are 2 of those, I've never used or had 1, my retired neighbour is ex Rolls Royce, he put me onto it and is going to help set it up and teach me. I'll get used to it and then in time extend its uses with attachments.
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Post by Yogi on Apr 1, 2017 11:32:18 GMT 1
Love the colours and the foreign number plate
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Post by russpuss on Apr 1, 2017 15:34:24 GMT 1
made my first washer! Think my lathe turning skills need to be sharpened, got a book to swat up on.
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Post by russpuss on Apr 1, 2017 20:55:27 GMT 1
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Post by russpuss on Apr 9, 2017 22:16:28 GMT 1
Getting the hang of the lathe now, made a spacer for the back brake and bleed that. Adapted a bolt on the lathe to convert mito front brake to banjo and fitted that, went for a ride, exhausts were in way of footpegs so faced them up like a truck, don't know how to post video on iPad but it was fun! It now starts, stops and goes, undertray to make still but should sort that this week before it goes off for exhausts making.
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Post by russpuss on Apr 9, 2017 22:23:15 GMT 1
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Post by russpuss on Apr 9, 2017 22:24:18 GMT 1
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Post by russpuss on Apr 9, 2017 22:28:37 GMT 1
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Post by russpuss on Apr 9, 2017 22:30:01 GMT 1
love the exhausts, you may start a new trend that washer looks better (learning all the time), keep up the good work and posting pics. I wouldn't recommend it, was covered in smoker splat when I came back!
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Post by russpuss on Apr 9, 2017 22:37:47 GMT 1
Sounds nice though, I love the sound of Microns, its a sound all of their own. Just hope the 1 offs sound nice, watch this space, will be a few weeks though.
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Post by stusco on Apr 10, 2017 7:40:18 GMT 1
I agree the did sound good
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Post by skydemon on Apr 10, 2017 8:05:01 GMT 1
Rather unusual exhaust layout there. Baby wipes for the visor job. Looking good Russ
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Post by russpuss on Apr 20, 2017 19:24:39 GMT 1
Paint finished today Dropped off for exhausts making.
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Post by russpuss on Apr 21, 2017 16:36:47 GMT 1
delivery this morning bars need a couple of inches off ends but you get the picture.
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Post by Tobyjugs on Apr 21, 2017 17:36:52 GMT 1
That is mad i love it, but when i see those mirrors i can only think of the Green Goblin (sorry)
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Post by copper99 on Apr 21, 2017 17:57:45 GMT 1
Awesome stuff Russ, what a creation! Love it.
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Post by russpuss on Apr 21, 2017 20:06:05 GMT 1
That is mad i love it, but when i see those mirrors i can only think of the Green Goblin (sorry) It's always going to be a marmite bike
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Post by iwantalc on Apr 21, 2017 21:11:11 GMT 1
just read this thread brilliant build going on, must say though thought you looked more like the joker than the riddler coming down the road on the bike lol , nice work ..
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Post by russpuss on Apr 27, 2017 20:34:16 GMT 1
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