Enginering Antics Custom part lathe, mill etc.

Discussion in 'The Garage' started by Rodsmetal, Dec 17, 2011.

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  1. Rodsmetal, Dec 17, 2011
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    Rodsmetal

    Rodsmetal n00b

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    Hoping to start a new thread dedicated to home made custom parts .
    focus on lathe mill tig operations
    So post your pics and specs and a valid reason for being.


    this is a custom manifold mount on a xl 500 motor to suit mukuni carb .
    using angle table on face plate.

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  2. DaveRMS, Dec 17, 2011
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    DaveRMS

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    Made these triples for my CB400F project...

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    And these hub modifications and adapters for the same...

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    Dave
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  3. LexLeroy, Dec 18, 2011
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    LexLeroy

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    2nd bearing for the DL1000 rear sprocket carrier as means to eliminate sprocket twisting under acceleration -

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    Eliminating the infamous DL1000 "clutch chudder" using the "Sharealike" approach -

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    Mounting a larger Africa Twin front rotor and a DL1000 caliper on an XR650L to improve braking without needing to go the 320mm supermoto route -

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    Life is WAY more fun w/ a small mill and lathe (and a bunch of other tools). It was either do this sort of stuff or hang out at the local bar with a beer in one hand and a pool cue in the other... which isn't a bad way to go either.
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  4. DaveRMS, Dec 18, 2011
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    Nice work LexLeroy. Like the extra bearing idea.

    Dave
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  5. Lambo, Dec 18, 2011
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    Lambo

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    Lexleroy,

    Nice job!:clap:clap
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  6. Hondarider, Dec 18, 2011
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    Just finally found a few square feet to park my toys. Still working on getting my power situation squared away and then I hope to start turning perfectly good hunks of metal into chips on the floor.

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  7. mike-s, Dec 21, 2011
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    This is going to be an interesting thread to follow.
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  8. davesupreme, Dec 21, 2011
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    nice..... i've been dreaming about doing this for my ZRX. it's a total pain trying to tune the pilots on 4 carbs, would be way easier w/FCR style aftermarket needles....
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  9. Brad Felmey, Dec 23, 2011
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    Indeedy. Subscribed.
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  10. RedRocker, Dec 24, 2011
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  11. cyclewizard, Dec 24, 2011
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    Custom made Con Rods..

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  12. cyclewizard, Dec 24, 2011
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  13. cyclewizard, Dec 24, 2011
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  14. cyclewizard, Dec 24, 2011
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    cyclewizard

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    custom made cam.

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  15. cyclewizard, Dec 24, 2011
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    cyclewizard

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    sweet ..:evil
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  16. Donkey Hotey, Dec 24, 2011
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    Chick, M-Series...I'm going to guess the 150mm model. What do I win? :wink:
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  17. cyclewizard, Dec 25, 2011
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    A bottle of scotch....:lol3
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  18. cyclewizard, Dec 25, 2011
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    cyclewizard

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    Those are Man toys...girls don't understand...:lol3
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  19. DaveRMS, Dec 25, 2011
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    Thanks, but, uh, you just upped the ante! Nice engine bits.

    Happy Holidays, all.
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  20. Donkey Hotey, Dec 25, 2011
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    :cry But I don't drink.

    You don't manufacture your cams in-house, do you? Gear hobbers and cam grinders are pretty specialized yet, that doesn't look like just 4-axis milling work on a blank casting.
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