pops
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Post by pops on Oct 7, 2007 13:23:26 GMT -5
I have now got hold of a centre stand and as these seem to be a bit difficult to get your hand on I thought I would use the original and make a jig and see if I can produce one.
The main tube on the stand is the same as 3/4"bore line pipe which we happen to use at work.The top bar can be drilled 19mm in a lathe from 29mm bar.The rest are only strengthener plates.
Hope to have one knocked up in a couple of weeks.Will put a picture on when it's finished
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Post by pops on Oct 11, 2007 14:13:47 GMT -5
Hi Guys Have just finished the pattern centre stand. Pipes were easy to shape but the 2 webs at top proved a bit harder to make than I thought but got there in the end. Once it's undercoated and top coat applied you won,t know the difference. |
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Post by ntvnick on Oct 11, 2007 14:30:02 GMT -5
Yes I would, your welding is a lot neater than stock. Gas I assume?
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Post by McF on Oct 11, 2007 14:32:33 GMT -5
Come on Pops, own up!
It is an original that you've stripped and sand blasted.
Looks like you made a good job there, well done you.
There are many things I cannot do, welding is one of them, looks like you don't have the same problems I would have.
Plastering, laying bricks and saying "no" to a nice beer are the main other things I cannot do!
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Post by pops on Oct 11, 2007 15:25:53 GMT -5
There is MIG and TIG welding on it done by one of my work mate. I just made the jig for setting it up and made the bits.
Only thought I would knock one up as it has taken me 6months of searching to pick one up for the bike I am doing now.As I still have a engine waiting for another project I thought I would do this in case the next one has no stand.
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