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Offline Roger B

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #105 on: July 28, 2015, 06:40:59 PM »
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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #106 on: August 16, 2015, 03:05:53 PM »
Some progress today!

I started with a piece of 1/4 inch plate and machined the back side so that when the part is complete the back would have a nice finish for paint.




Into the vise with the good side down the inside is machined out and the mounting holes drilled.





I call it a fixture but it's just flat stock with 2 holes drilled and tapped. The part is bolted to it for machining.





The outside profile is then cut





On the same piece of material a second fixture is made. 2 holes and a pocket to clear the piece so the rear can be accessed.





Then some small cuts are made to fonish the back.





Still needs a few details but it's 95% done.




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Offline Admiral_dk

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #107 on: August 16, 2015, 03:22:45 PM »
Whooa - it looks very nice so far Steve   :pinkelephant:
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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #108 on: August 16, 2015, 07:26:04 PM »
Looking fantastic Steve. Glad you are back working on this project. It's going to be a real crowd pleaser since so many of us remember these from our younger years :)

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Offline Don1966

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #109 on: August 16, 2015, 09:53:09 PM »
Oh Boy!   :pinkelephant: Steve is back and looking right fine to bud. Another part to a great project and another fantistic photo of the bic.................. :ThumbsUp:

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Don
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Offline Hugh Currin

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #110 on: August 17, 2015, 01:47:20 AM »
Steve:

Nice.

Is that a Corian, or similar, block you're using for tooling?

Thanks.

Hugh
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Offline stevehuckss396

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #111 on: August 17, 2015, 02:06:39 AM »
Quote from: Hugh Currin on August 17, 2015, 01:47:20 AM
Steve:

Nice.

Is that a Corian, or similar, block you're using for tooling?

Thanks.

Hugh


Yep. Corian makes a great fixture if you are only using it a few times. Threads will strip out eventually but if you are making 25 or less it works great.
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Offline fumopuc

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #112 on: August 17, 2015, 05:49:06 AM »
Hi Steve, a nice part. CNC is a good tool to make parts with this kind of shape. Waiting for your next parts.
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Offline stevehuckss396

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #113 on: August 23, 2015, 11:22:33 PM »
Managed to squeeze this in before rebuilding the bath tub faucet and painting 3 bedrooms. The original engine had a magneto triggered by a magnet on the flywheel. I am going to go with the CDI board. The bracket in the photo will hold the hall sensor and give me a little bit of adjustment.

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Offline Art K

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #114 on: August 23, 2015, 11:38:37 PM »
Steve,
That B&S is looking good.
Art
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Offline stevehuckss396

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #115 on: November 03, 2015, 12:16:51 AM »
Managed to get some time Sunday so I made a muffler.



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Offline Dave Otto

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #116 on: November 03, 2015, 12:19:25 AM »
Nice! :ThumbsUp:

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Offline Don1966

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #117 on: November 03, 2015, 12:39:39 AM »
That's just to cool Steve......... :ThumbsUp:


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Offline gldavison

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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #118 on: November 03, 2015, 12:57:36 AM »
Excellent.  After it gets all rusty, it'll really look original. 
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Re: Mini Bikes
« Reply #119 on: November 03, 2015, 01:02:13 AM »
Hi Steve,
I've been waiting for an update. Thanks buddy. Now I want more!
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