Hoglet started (and running!)

[deere_x475guy]

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RobWilson]

excellent job,great work :bow: :bow: :bow:

 

[Xlmyford]

Hallo.
Absolut gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing.
Ralph

 

[kustomkb]

Thanks alot fellows!

I managed to get a fair bit of work done on the shop, so I may be able to get some more work done on the frame hopefully soon.

Cheers,

Kevin.

 

[kustomkb]

Cleaned 'er up alittle and tried to take some "fancy" photo's;

-Kevin.

 

[PhillyVa]

Kevin,

That's look'n real good...nice pictures too.

Philly

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Who are you trying to fool?
Those pics look like something gbritnell did. :big:

Very very nice. I mean, very very nice.

 

[cfellows]

Gosh that's a beautiful engine!

Chuck

 

[Maryak]

​

 

[kustomkb]

Thanks alot fellows, I hope to get going on the frame soon,

Should I run it with a drop of 2-stroke oil in the gas, or white gas/oil mix or something, since it is not lubricated?

Or just give it a few drops now and then.

Thanks,

Kevin.

 

[kustomkb]

A friend came by with an electric mini bike, wondering if I could use the parts. I was pretty excited for the tires but when I stood them up;

These are about the right diameter;

But It looks like I am going to have to make my own molds and vulcanize some rubber!! :

So for now I should just focus on a nice frame and not get side tracked by fancy slicks.

 

[RobWilson]

that going to be cool Kevin Thm: ;D
Rob

 

[kustomkb]

Thanks!

Here we have an approximation of a scale bike;

Mocked up a back-bone;

The balancing man on the back rail was my first metalwork project in grade 8 metalshop class 21 years ago.

man, does time fly.

...Looks like the partridge logo.

a little better...

Have fun!

 

[arnoldb]

Nice going Kevin, looks a treat Thm:
Regards, Arnold

 

[ariz]

kustomkb, not only you have made a superb engine, but you are going to make a bike around it!
these is IMHO the greatest expression of our hobby: to bild a model that is something more than a model, a real engine that works and is useful for some purpose
can't explain better in english, but you have all my admiration :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

 

[Jasonb]

Looking good, although the frame looks a bit too deep to me. I your last picture where you have mocked up the downtube I would be tempted to move this up about 1" and do away with the two square lengths of alloy and replace these with the frame tubes.

Jason

 

[MatiR]

Hi Kevin:
Looking great! Take a look at Jerry Kieffer's Harley build here - truly a masterpiece of scale modelling. Although yours is not a scale model, you might get some inspiration for evolving the design of your frame.

A picture of the frame is here:

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/images/KiefferHDframe.jpg

and the overall story here:

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Kieffer4.htm

Best regards, Mati

 

[hedgehog]

great job, great build. and thanks for all the photos along the way. Just ordered the two back issues , i just have to start on this asap.

:bow: :bow: :bow:

 

[kustomkb]

Thanks very much for all the kind words.

Keiffers model is truly amazing. Thanks for the link.

Im not sure what kind of power comes from this engine. Maybe a dyno could be next...

Good eye Jason, that wire should have sat on top of the 123 block. Instead of 2 square lengths of alloy I made a rectangular frame which I think adds alot of ridgidity to the engine. And like Mati said its not a scale model but an interpretation and the frame is meant to display the engine.

Here I have marked the downtube for rough cutting;

And then set the vise in a toolpost to a half inch centre line;

Then set the tube inline;

And swing it to the angle;

And then "fish mouth" it with a 3/4 inch endmill and 50 thou bites;

And it fits nicely;

A similar approach was used for the downtubes, Just a little more grinding and fidling;

Here you can see where I have had to shim the kick start assembly to clear the bottom tubes;

The head tube will also be shortened.

Not a lot of progress lately. I've been busy with home repairs and my latest obsession, building a 1/4 scale RC buggy like this fellow;

http://www.fieroaddiction.com/buggy.html

And if anybody knows how to turn a wiper motor into a servo like he did I am all ears.

Thanks,

Kevin.

 

[kustomkb]

Got a little time in on the frame;

Happy halloween;

A few smacks with the teardrop and a little planishing in the wheel and we have the start of a tank;

The frame ended up a little stretched out in the rear but I guess that will leave lots of room for a big oil bag which will house the electrics.