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Speeddog

#121
August 31, 2020, 12:19:16 AM
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Speeddog

#122
August 31, 2020, 12:34:04 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on August 30, 2020, 04:24:48 PM


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Pull the forks all the way down to bits with those sliders still on the lowers.

Shoeshine polish those with a strap of something convenient and 4 digit sandpaper.
I think they'll be OK.

The R/T 'replacements' died from corrosion in very short order, both the originals and the warranty replacements.
I threw in the towel after the second set.
I got the originals redone, work left a little to be desired and UX was not great.
I do not dare look up how long those have lasted lest it go sideways again.
I have heard nothing so I'm going on no news is good news.
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Monsterlover

#123
September 02, 2020, 04:38:17 PM
Lots of progress today even though it doesn't look like much. I made fork service tools and drilled out the stuck fender bolt I had to take the head off.


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It came out ok. I lost some thread but chased it with a tap and it looks decent. It will be enough for a fender bolt.

Next was use a $200k lathe and a $35k lathe to make a spring compressor instead of spending actual money.


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2" drill putting in the work.


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On to the other lathe to make the spring compressor handles. It already had jaws set for 5/8 material so it got used.


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It worked.


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Now to make one of those springy-holdy-downy-thingies. Since I don't know what they're actually called.


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This is a T slot cleaner for a mill table. I have a bunch and it looks like it will work for my needs. Just have to cut off the part I don't need.


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Left the left side connected for support. I'll buzz that out after I have it slotted. I couldn't measure the rod in the fork other than a guess of 10mm by eye. I think it might have been 9mm?


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Finished.


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And functional!


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I'll disassemble either tonight or tomorrow. The plan is to pull out the lowers and chuck them in the lathe for polishing.

"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

kopfjäger

#124
September 02, 2020, 07:23:54 PM
Oh hell yeaah!
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Speeddog

#125
September 02, 2020, 11:57:58 PM
A sporting individual would have made those from wood.

;D

Seriously, keep up the good work.

Heat up the outers before you try to get the inners and bushings out.
I've had the bushings impersonate an expanding collet and it's distressing.
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stopintime

#126
September 03, 2020, 01:44:24 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 02, 2020, 04:38:17 PM
........

Next was use a $200k lathe and a $35k lathe to make a spring compressor instead of spending actual money.

.................

Knew you would  [clap]
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

ducpainter

#127
September 03, 2020, 05:15:11 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 02, 2020, 04:38:17 PM
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Next was use a $200k lathe and a $35k lathe to make a spring compressor instead of spending actual money.



I hope you pulled a $1 million job to actually save $. ;D
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Monsterlover

#128
September 03, 2020, 05:50:49 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on September 03, 2020, 05:15:11 AM
I hope you pulled a $1 million job to actually save $. ;D

I didn't save anything, those tools are like $25 on eBay. But I didn't want to wait a week to get them.

I'm not sure is there's a name for what's wrong with me or not ;D

Full blown case of Ducati-itis is raging right now.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Speedbag

#129
September 03, 2020, 10:13:03 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 03, 2020, 05:50:49 AM

I'm not sure is there's a name for what's wrong with me or not ;D


It's just more fun making your own shit.
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Speeddog

#130
September 03, 2020, 11:19:44 AM
Quote from: Speedbag on September 03, 2020, 10:13:03 AM
It's just more fun making your own shit.

And if I paid $100k for a knife I'd certainly cut a carrot with it.  ;D

Sometimes it's way more fun *not* punching in a card #.
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Monsterlover

#131
September 03, 2020, 11:33:41 AM
Quote from: Speeddog on September 03, 2020, 11:19:44 AM
And if I paid $100k for a knife I'd certainly cut a carrot with it.  ;D

Sometimes it's way more fun *not* punching in a card #.

Truth. I'm not even done using the card number though. Still need a rear shock and fork parts.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Speeddog

#132
September 03, 2020, 01:00:54 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on September 03, 2020, 11:33:41 AM
Truth. I'm not even done using the card number though. Still need a rear shock and fork parts.

If the sliders come good then yeah fork parts, I'll take a look at stock and see what I've got.
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Reseda, CA
(951) 640-8908

~~~ "We've rearranged the deck chairs, refilled the champagne glasses, and the band sounds great. This is fine." - Alberto Puig ~~~

DuciD03

#133
September 04, 2020, 09:25:13 PM
its late; canucks just got eliminated by Vegas after a well fought comeback; so Ill use an old fashioned method to quote; this gave me the giggles; thanks ;)=

"...

Now to make one of those springy-holdy-downy-thingies. Since I don't know what they're actually called.

…."

… that's the best part about using the expansive lathe.  ;D [thumbsup]

  [popcorn]

[Dolph]



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Monsterlover

#134
September 05, 2020, 03:54:50 AM
Quote from: DuciD03 on September 04, 2020, 09:25:13 PM


… that's the best part about MISusing the expansive lathe.  ;D [thumbsup]

  [popcorn]

[Dolph]





;D fixed that for you
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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