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Stilldrillin:
It's a horrible feeling, when a thread grabs. :(

Oh, b...er! If only, I'd not......... :palm: :bang: :bang:

The handlebar assembly looks fabulous Wes! :clap: :clap: :thumbup:

David D

Powder Keg:
Working on the pedal cranks today\o/ There is only one straight part on this whole thing. So We'll use that to indicate the crank in. Here's my trusty old indicator. I like this one, it has ruby jewels in the side:o)

All indicated in I move to the opposite end of the crank and using a slitting saw cut a slot so the cranks will clamp onto the crank shaft.

This is one of the things that has been taking up some of my time. I put tin on the back of my shop. It was used, but free:o) It will look fine with a fresh coat of paint.

In front, on each side of the big door and rhubarb, there are giant sunflowers planted. I can't wait for them to start growing:o)

~Wes~

Powder Keg:
Crank arms are nearly done:o) Tonight I started by thinning up the end where the pedals attach.

To make it a little fancy I used a ball mill to mill a groove into the back side of the arm.

To set final depth of the groove I just used a piece of paper to set the clearance at the bottom of the cutter.

Then I set the angle that the back side of the arm would be milled to.
I then milled the excess aluminum off:o)

I'll post a picture of the crank arms tomorrow. They are nearly done\o/

~Wes~

Rob.Wilson:
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: cracking thread Wes :thumbup:

Allot of very fine machining and fab work :med:

Rob

Powder Keg:
Thanks Rob:o)

Here is a picture of the crank arms. I still need to clean them up some. I did get the key ways broached. We only had a plug set up for 3/16" keys. That will have to work:o)

I think all I have it to key the shaft and make a couple spacers and the front hub assembly is done\o/

~Wes~

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