Can Am Project - Rise of the Phoenix!

[woodruff]

That looks really nice.
I wanted to do that to mine but never got around to it, and finally sold on to a member on here now.

Your old bike is running now! I was going to use parts to fix my sons project but it was to good to disembowel so is now a runner but not on the road yet... but has been used by me as a marshals runaround at local plowing match. There is a trike project in the running however so it may not yet be safe.

Otto

[Guido64]

excellent steve

did you make any drawings of the manufactured parts, or am i pushing my luck.

very professional job.

Thanks George. I did make some drawings in my little notebook with dimensions etc in case I needed to make parts again in the future. Some bits were surprisingly difficult to do. I learnt the hard way not to turn axles in the chuck but rather turn them between centres as an example. Bushes and spacers were easier to do but getting the finish was a bit of an art and bear in mind I was using the lathes at college on the side I had to teach myself to set them up as well. Thank God for YouTube!!!!!

Really impressive. It looks really great.

Does your quote above encourage or discourage those that want to acquire workshop skills that were never learned at school/in our work? Welding/using a lathe/ various other tools and techniques. What is your advice -night school classes over trial and error? Those see to be the only two choices - I would welcome your thoughts.

[P.I.STAKER]

hi,

i would always encourage, machining is an old school art that is dying out completely in this country unfortunately, along with many others.

you are very welcome to pop round, i use mine nearly ever day(would have to be after june)

first step would be to go to a training centre, even for just a basic course. safety is the initial key, thare are some horror stories regarding lathes. experience is the other thing, as steve sais trial and error.

there is a fantastic training centre near peterborough, they taylor make courses for individuals.
let me know if you would like the details

regards

george

[Mr Shiney]

excellent steve

did you make any drawings of the manufactured parts, or am i pushing my luck.

very professional job.

Thanks George. I did make some drawings in my little notebook with dimensions etc in case I needed to make parts again in the future. Some bits were surprisingly difficult to do. I learnt the hard way not to turn axles in the chuck but rather turn them between centres as an example. Bushes and spacers were easier to do but getting the finish was a bit of an art and bear in mind I was using the lathes at college on the side I had to teach myself to set them up as well. Thank God for YouTube!!!!!

Really impressive. It looks really great.

Does your quote above encourage or discourage those that want to acquire workshop skills that were never learned at school/in our work? Welding/using a lathe/ various other tools and techniques. What is your advice -night school classes over trial and error? Those see to be the only two choices - I would welcome your thoughts.

I would say go for it. I have been at college for the last 4 years doing courses out of personal interest but also learnt a massive amount from You Tube and advice others have given me. learning stuff the hard way is part of the enjoyment of doing it in my opinion. there is nothing as satisfying as making something yourself that YOU are proud to but on your own bike.

Safety first, ask others about that aspect. I made a few howlers, did the cardinal mistake with the lathe and left the chuck key in and got the bruise on my face to show for it. I have electrocuted myself welding, especially using HF start on TIG.

But making and fixing stuff has huge rewards!!!

[Guido64]

Thanks for that both! I am going to look into what is available in terms of training around here that I have some prospect of getting to after work.

What you produce (both) is inspiring, and impressive.