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| madjackghengis:
Jim, when I build a new lawn mower for the five or six acres of front yard, I like to use a few Harley parts on it, like un-grounding the end of the alternator, and pulling the lead out, and using a Harley regulator, doubling the charging current, while adding positive over-voltage control, and using lawn mower parts when I'm building a new or rebuilt bike which is sadly in need of serious work, like brackets and rod ends, which seem to somehow be better quality on lawn mowers than Harleys. I've been building custom bikes and other machinery for almost forty years, and hardly a one doesn't have parts off the previous build, saved specificallly for the next one. It kind of makes "family" out of all my engines and builds. They like to think so anyway, and so do I. Good work, and a good start. :beer: mad jack |
| NickG:
Nice 1 Jim, Looking forward to watching this project! :thumbup: Nick |
| jim:
made a bit of progress today. got the crank done and one of centre pieces for the "fly wheels". just got make up my mind on a few other parts before cutting any more metal! |
| madjackghengis:
Hi Jim, that's a good start on an engine, I like to see live bearings on a crank, it means speed :beer:. By the way do any other SWMBO's have headaches when engines are run in the house? I don't believe my wife believes me when I tell her these engines need running in, so they do their best. She thinks it ought to stay out in the shop for that. :offtopic: In any case, I'm looking forward to seeing the direction you are going to go with this, it looks like a pretty good sized set of wheels, and you can hardly make a small engine with great flywheels. I'm looking forward to seeing a frame just to see the layout. :headbang: mad jack |
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