Gritineye
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Ignoring strange looks from strangers I managed to trundle this home the other day, just managing to hold it back down the hill (swerving round a woman who couldn't hear me coming, use her phone or walk very well at the same time) managed to keep momentum going right up the drive to the garage, phew!!
Free press on free wheels
Nice and big 33" to top of frame, but it didn't 'ave an 'andle..
I'm still hoping to find a flywheel but got impatient, and set about making something to get it into use.
Much thought about forming the octagonal hole with my shaper but gave up on that idea then I had a better one.
Forgot to take pics due to the intense creative flow of concentration needed to get this far, so no pics of how I cramped them in place on the screw taper.
Not too bad at all, the pieces are different lengths so it looks a bit off at the far end, all looks better after after turning the ends off.
Bunged it in the lathe.
Turned another ring for the top and welded it all up.
More to follow..
Free press on free wheels
Nice and big 33" to top of frame, but it didn't 'ave an 'andle..
I'm still hoping to find a flywheel but got impatient, and set about making something to get it into use.
Much thought about forming the octagonal hole with my shaper but gave up on that idea then I had a better one.
Forgot to take pics due to the intense creative flow of concentration needed to get this far, so no pics of how I cramped them in place on the screw taper.
Not too bad at all, the pieces are different lengths so it looks a bit off at the far end, all looks better after after turning the ends off.
Bunged it in the lathe.
Turned another ring for the top and welded it all up.
More to follow..