shipman Posted October 18, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2021 Other things we get up to....for anyone who knows what they are looking at. My pal Chris supplied the hub (c1958 Norton; Brake (c1964 Honda). I've made all the fittings by hand in stainless, modified the hub spoke flanges and did all the polishing; Chris built the wheel using stainless rim and spokes. He will be making a new spindle and adaptors to fit my 1956 BSA single. A thing of beauty is a joy for ever its loveliness increases it will never pass into nothingness. Keats ccoyle, Keith Black, Canute and 9 others 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charter33 Posted October 18, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 18, 2021 Superb - please keep reporting on your progress with this impressive project.... looking forward to seeing the final outcome! Keith Black, popeye the sailor, shipman and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipman Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted October 18, 2021 The 'new' brake is the latest in a prolonged saga, with the objective of trying to get a 1950's British bike to stop before petrol/gasoline is banned altogether. Those that know, these bikes are notorious for accelerating when the brakes are applied! Here's a photo of the BSA, a labour of love to keep running, but when it does it puts a smile on my face. That's Chris on his 1920's Brough Superior: a faithful replica he built entirely himself, buying only bare pre-machined engine castings, rims, spokes and handlebar levers. Canute, mtaylor, Charter33 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 19, 2021 Share #4 Posted October 19, 2021 Looks to be a great project going on, Shipman. popeye the sailor, shipman and Canute 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted October 20, 2021 Share #5 Posted October 20, 2021 Oh how my Brother would luv to see these he was a biker from the age 11 or 12 doing dirt bikes.The guy rode Triumphs,BMW,Harleys,Honda,Yamaha and the last was an Indian methinks.You have fun with that luv. popeye the sailor, Canute, Jack12477 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 22, 2021 Share #6 Posted October 22, 2021 I'd say that enthusiasm is the mother of invention, and the love just enhances it mtaylor, Jack12477, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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