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Offline mattinker

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #175 on: February 10, 2014, 06:57:36 AM »
Thanks for the link John, i hadn't seen it in the beginning of the thread, interesting book

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #176 on: February 12, 2014, 08:42:43 PM »
Thanks guys.
Mick I may paint it later. I like the bare metal look but it gets old trying to keep the rust away.

John I am glad you have enjoyed the thread. thanks for your help.

Here is some pictures of the progress that I have made.
  the belt leaver and vented fuel cap
 

  foot rest and the brake pedal

   mag cover and foot rest


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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #177 on: March 02, 2014, 09:58:04 AM »
Here is a video of me out for a test ride.

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #178 on: March 02, 2014, 10:23:27 AM »
Very nice. Looks outstanding!

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #179 on: March 02, 2014, 10:46:43 AM »
That must have been an amazing feeling after all your work. Well done!!

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #180 on: March 02, 2014, 02:58:41 PM »
I've been wanting one of those for years.  Have a great time with that. 
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Offline AussieJimG

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #181 on: March 02, 2014, 03:33:57 PM »
A truly fantastic achievement - the whole motorcycle from bar stock. Congratulations, that is a work of art :nrocks:

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #182 on: March 02, 2014, 10:02:52 PM »
What a  hero!
Scrooby, 1 mile south of Gods own County.

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #183 on: March 03, 2014, 04:11:33 AM »
That's fantastic Tom!  :bugeye:

It performs every bit as well, as I hoped it would.  :clap: :clap:

You've got to be very proud of your achievement.......  :thumbup:

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Still drilling holes... Sometimes, in the right place!

Still modifying bits of metal... Occasionally, making an improvement!

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #184 on: March 03, 2014, 03:32:37 PM »
What a great job Tom, ive enjoyed your build from the start. You must be very pleased with it now, sounds good and looks every inch the period as well.  :beer:

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #185 on: March 03, 2014, 10:08:14 PM »
I can't weld or build big engines like you do, but if I could, I would replicate the Excelsior below. I think it's
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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #186 on: March 10, 2014, 07:04:15 AM »
Hi Tom-

Just wonderful to see you riding your creation!  That's a nice hunk of machinery.

Enjoy.


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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #187 on: May 15, 2014, 08:14:25 PM »
Wonderful to come back and see the motor bike in action and tricked out!  :beer:
I love it when a Plan B comes together!
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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #188 on: May 16, 2014, 04:34:21 AM »
When you start on the nuclear powered ornithopter be sure to let us know.

Dave :thumbup:

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #189 on: May 16, 2014, 08:34:49 PM »
DavidA I am working on it now   :dremel:

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Re: 1906 motor bike engine
« Reply #190 on: May 16, 2014, 10:17:49 PM »
Hi
Following this thread with great interest as a biker from way back.
I bet that OKTomT is as pleased as a dog with a bellyful of pee being turned loose in a forest.
Bike looks and sounds great.

Wonderful vision and skills demonstrated an inspiration for all modelers 
Thanks
Eric