Forum: Beginner Projects
02-10-2017, 09:33 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
01-15-2017, 04:07 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
pick and file
Most the tank upper has been gone over with file. I used hammer and stake dolly along with pick to lift the low areas. Re-welded some questionable welds too. I can still feel some minor highs and...
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-08-2016, 06:10 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-07-2016, 08:33 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-07-2016, 02:19 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
11-25-2016, 11:06 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
how to be sure on welds
As I smooth and tweak the upper portion I can see my welds are cracking in some areas. What's the best thing to do? Keep rewelding as I see the cracks or finish up the smoothing and then make a...
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
11-19-2016, 07:32 AM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
11-18-2016, 06:57 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
more work on first piece
Trying to take more time on this tank. Learned how to shrink a spot I overstretched using a piece of aluminum pipe as a donut dolly. So far so good.
39507
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
11-03-2016, 05:37 AM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
Getting started
Looks like it will be 4 pieces on the upper portion. Started with the idea of only 3 and quickly determined I can't shrink that much. Made a nice tuck fork to use instead of stump. I like that you...
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
10-29-2016, 05:20 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
maybe a second try with a new buck
Stretched and changed shape of the bottom a bit. I'm thinking I could do compound curved area on top in 3 pieces? The tunnel and the simple curved flats on the bottom would make 3 more pieces. And...
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
06-11-2016, 08:54 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
Thanks.
As to plates, grabbed this at...
Thanks.
As to plates, grabbed this at mn.gov website
"The license plate must be securely fastened to prevent swinging; displayed horizontally or vertically with letters and numbers facing ...
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
06-11-2016, 05:39 AM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
On the bike
Here's the current state of the tank. Rear fender was a garage and frankly the rest of the frame was a garage project too. I'm learning it's never really done...
37633
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
04-13-2016, 12:00 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
04-12-2016, 09:21 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
I got impatient and went ahead without argon...
I got impatient and went ahead without argon purge. Used a burr to get close to the bottom and then rewelded. Found probably 20 pinholes, mostly pinhole from craters due to poor tapering technique...
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
04-09-2016, 06:10 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
04-09-2016, 12:59 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
04-09-2016, 09:43 AM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
Another leak test
I decided it seemed too good to be true that I found no leaks on my first test. I had used a balloon connected to the outlet provide the pressure and soapy water to try to find the leaks.
Second...
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-30-2015, 04:32 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-30-2015, 02:01 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-27-2015, 06:04 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
Thanks for all your help. Before I tackle...
Thanks for all your help. Before I tackle another tank or even part of one I think I'll do the front fender in aluminum. The stock one is steel and now that I have an aluminum tank and rear fender...
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-26-2015, 07:21 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-20-2015, 10:03 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-14-2015, 10:59 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
one more panel
I think I have the toughest one left but so far so good. Discovered I can beat the edges into position between tacks, even if the edges don't line up so good at the tack.
35354
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-13-2015, 07:02 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
making progress
Looks like it will be 6 pieces for the body of the tank less the tunnel and end cap. I thought I was buying 14 gage but it's labelled 13 gage? At any rate it mics about 0.080. Bottom halves are 2...
|
|
Forum: Beginner Projects
12-10-2015, 10:29 PM
|
|
Replies: 72
Views: 77,728
|
