Hoglet started (and running!)

[Deanofid]

Very cool, Kevin. The engine was so neat, and here you are, still tricking things out. Looking very good. I like your little English wheel, too!

Dean

 

[ariz]

and where are you now Kevin? did you make any progress?

always a great work to see (your) :bow:

 

[kustomkb]

Thanks guys,

I am starting to wonder If I am just taking away from the beauty of the engine and cluttering things up. I guess it does need fuel and a place to store the batteries etc.

 

[eskimobob]

Wow how did I miss this one
:bow: :bow:

 

[Deanofid]

Thanks guys,

I am starting to wonder If I am just taking away from the beauty of the engine and cluttering things up. I guess it does need fuel and a place to store the batteries etc.

I think it will look great, Kevin. A small running engine is pretty impressive, for sure. Especially this one.
A small running motorcycle is pretty durn impressive too!
You do nice work, that's for sure.

Dean

 

[kustomkb]

Thanks Dean, Martin.

I'll see it through, but it'll take awhile. I have a baby on the way so life's getting a bit busier!

Maybe he can ride it in a few years. ;D

 

[eskimobob]

I'll see it through, but it'll take awhile. I have a baby on the way so life's getting a bit busier!

Get as much done as you possibly can before baby arrives! - I used to think I didn't have much spare time but in the two years since our little one arrived, I have realised that I used to waste more time than I have available now - wouldn't change it for the world though 8)

 

[kustomkb]

Thanks for the tip. not long now...

Got a little more done on the tank;

And I made a cover for it where it sits "shelved" between sessions;

 

[deere_x475guy]

Kevin your a true craftsman. Just a fantastic job and build article.

 

[cfellows]

Very nice work. Jesse James has nothing on you! Do you have an itty bitty English Wheel for that tank work? :big:

Chuck

 

[rake60]

Beautiful sheet metal work Kevin!

To follow up on Chuck's question, How did you do that?

Rick

 

[deere_x475guy]

Beautiful sheet metal work Kevin!

To follow up on Chuck's question, How did you do that?

Rick

I think post 139 picture 6 and 7 will show what he used. That sure looks like and english wheel to me..

 

[ksouers]

Holy Cats, Kevin

I knew you had finished the motor. I didn't know you were building an entire bike around it, too!

Wow! I gotta keep a closer eye on you

Looking real good!

 

[kustomkb]

Thanks very much guys!!

Not alot of progress lately. Been pretty busy with the house..

Here is a quick wheeling vid. --Warning-- You may want your 8 minutes back...

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9crRmlDcK8[/ame]

 

[rake60]

I'm not regretting losing that 8 minutes!

Is that English Wheel your own design?

Rick

 

[kustomkb]

I got the idea here;

http://www.roddingroundtable.com/tech/articles/12ewheel.html

Here is my last minichopper I used it for;

http://picasaweb.google.com/kustomkb/Blackthunder#

Have fun!

 

[GailInNM]

8 minutes for you. More like 8 days for us mortals. Thanks Kevin. :bow: :bow:
Gail in NM

 

[ariz]

thank you kustomkb
these 8 minutes were worth spent

 

[kustomkb]

Thanks, I am glad you guys enjoyed it. Its nice sometimes to work on a part which has minimal tolerances required.

Now I need some serious practice with the TIG so I can stitch it together.

I also want to design a flush mount cap...

 

[cobra428]

kustomkb,
Very Nice. "American Chopper" in miniature!

Tony