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Powder Keg:
Thanks so much for the compliments :nrocks: :nrocks: :nrocks: :nrocks: :nrocks:

Today I set up and drilled the holes that will bolt the fork ends to the bearing housing. I first squared the housing up in the mill vise.

I then used an edge finder and located the edge of the part. An edge finder is a machinist tool that locates the center of the spindle over the edge of the part. That way the machinist can move the mill table accurately to the center of a hole or other feature:o)

I then center drilled, relief drilled, and drilled the hole to 1/4".

I must have done something right? A 1/4" drill slides into a 1/4" hole when the parts are placed together.

Stay tuned for more:o)

~Wes~

Powder Keg:
While I had the mill warmed up I set up the crown piece for the rear forks. I found the center and drilled a 3/8" hole and milled a flat spot onto the top.

I then turned down the tapered piece of the backbone.This will let me clamp the two parts together when I weld them up. I'll just run a piece of 3/8 all thread threw the center to use as a clamp to hold it all in place.

I'm getting low on parts to machine now. I'm going to have to focus on nipples and spokes pretty quick:o)

~Wes~

Powder Keg:
A quick shot of the rear forks. The parts are just stacked together like blocks now. I'll be welding and silver soldering them soon:o)

It feels like things are coming together pretty fast now:o) Not too many things to machine.

~Wes~

Powder Keg:
Today In-between stuff today I managed to get the tapered part of my steering stem welded to the crown for the rear forks. First I used a piece of all thread through the center and a couple of nuts to suck it all together.

Then i TIG welded it up.

I built the weld up so there would be some to file off and smooth up. It should look pretty nice when done:o)

~Wes~

Divided he ad:
I believe the phrase is.... "I love it when a plan comes together" :headbang:

I was thinking "that's a chunky weld". Then read the words :coffee:

I do look forward to seeing the progress of this project, getting ever closer Wes. This is gonna look stunning :thumbup:

Ralph.

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