Project Stoopid!

[Whitetrashrocker]

Meanwhile back at the mountain top....
just dinking around with little stuff last coupla days.
todays project was the hand brake. Had to form a hose or two. It occured to me,
Maybe summa the youngsters here have not exprienced the satisfaction of perfectly formed hoses?
Use shrink tubing, its simple, easy, and fun!
Stay tuned for amazing tips and tricks, that ya knew and forgot!

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What? No waaayyyy! For fuggs sake.

 

[Master Hack]

What? No waaayyyy! For fuggs sake

I know, always on the cutting edge....
so here we have a tip on hubs. While searching for a hub (where l get other propulsion products) l found these guy have lotsa hubs. Every size and description.
Hubs seem to be a reoccuring problem. A little imagination and some welding....

Sprocket Hubs - Weld On Hubs - X Series Hubs

www.nitrochain.com

 

[Edwin Spangler]

I know, always on the cutting edge....
so here we have a tip on hubs. While searching for a hub (where l get other propulsion products) l found these guy have lotsa hubs. Every size and description.
Hubs seem to be a reoccuring problem. A little imagination and some welding....

Sprocket Hubs - Weld On Hubs - X Series Hubs

www.nitrochain.com

Weasler is also a good hub/pully/sprocket manufacturer. Thats the brand that Tractor Supply carries. Ive used a TON of them.

Funny story- First time I used a weld-on sprocket/hub I didnt know about woodruff keys.... Just ran the set screw into the keyway lol. It held up for years, actually never failed. I just couldnt ever get the pulley off.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I try to find Martin sprockets, they have a plant here about half a mile from my house. Good to support local.

 

[Master Hack]

Good to support local.

Absolutely! I practice the same thing. Fortunately for me Hops are grown just a couple miles from here.

 

[Master Hack]

Got "hubzilla" to a point where it works good.
Its purdy stout so it should withstand the abuse.
Maybe the pic will make this chemicaly fueled engineering monstrosity, and its relationship to other poorly designed parts and their function seem more clear?
For those new here or only paying half attention.
You may be wondering "why does this idiot make this carp when he can buy it and it would look better"
To repeat and clarify the MO here @ MTL is make it, dont buy it.
Its about the building. Only buy
If ya cannot make.
Next up axle flanges....
Ya dont wanna miss that fiasco!

 

[Master Hack]

Took a few days off and got back at it after some time spent with the MTL facilities maintnance crew.
Flanges are the part du jour. flanges for the CV shafts.
If ya ever wondered how to drill and thread holes in a circle to fit sumpthin its easy ( if ya have a mill) and cheat.
this calculator is worth it weight in whiskey. https://littlemachineshop.com/pages/machinists_calculator

so take the numbers and run.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

But i dont have a DRO. Now what?

Very nice.

 

[Master Hack]

But i dont have a DRO. Now what

buy one. Coincidently i have a DRO PRO complete. Sell it cheap...

 

[Master Hack]

 

[Master Hack]

Been slackin for a few days. Did some small shyt. Got a cable shifter a few other little victories.
An old friend called and begged me to make some special bearings for him.
He even threatened me with payment. The parts demandcis high and the available funds are low. (I have to buy some stuff. Fuel cell, tires etc.)
So l need to take $45 bearings, modify 'em and sell em for $46.
This will go one of two ways. I'll make $5 or l'll have a $2xx pile of chrome steel scrap.
Should be fun! Stay tuned.
MTL productions presents episode#? Of bearing 101
Just cuz you havent seen enough useless information today.

milling out the rivets
dissabling the reainer
popping it apart
Egor likes to play with the balls.



So, heres your usless bearing fact: (mighy be useful at a trivia party)
a Conrad type bearing is one that the ball compliment is at least 51% of the available space. As above. You're welcome!

 

[Master Hack]

In other exciting news, the cable shifter works purdy dern good. Here is the transmission end.

 

[Denny]

It’s about time something did.

 

[Master Hack]

It’s about time something did

Thanks, l wear a lota hats here @ MTL. between the resident wench and the other 13 voices in my head, its amazing anything gets done here.
On this episode of Hack's cluster
Lets explore brake hydraulic brake lines, fittings, parts and things.
So my inner cheapskate is piloting this ride. The MTL scrap heap has given up some nice parts.
Motorcycle parts

this is the chosen caliper 1 of 2 off the front.
Simple to use but for the banjo bolts.
BB are fine, but everything is hoses.
I want to use hard lines cuz its a lot longer run.
Purdy simple on the surface, but where do y'all get fittings?
l can make distrbution blocks, flare lines etc.
Maybe our panel of misfits, errrahhh l mean experts have knowledge a superior modern way?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Would those banjo to flare adaptors help.
Then its easier to hose them.

 

[Functional Artist]

Hey T,

Maybe "run" your steel lines to ~6" of the caliper
...& then, use a "stock" rubber line, ta connect 'em (caliper ta "hard' brake line)

 

[Master Hack]

Would those banjo to flare adaptors help

No not really. I'm OK with the banjos, I think they are fine where they are used.

Maybe "run" your steel lines to ~6" of the caliper
...& then, use a "stock" rubber line, ta connect 'em (caliper ta "hard' brake line

My plan is to do exactly as Functional suggested and put a hose at each end of the hard line. I have perfect OEM hoses about 6 inch long. (banjo each end) I can make an adaptor/distribution block with banjo holes on one end and threaded hole the other end for a flare fitting or whatever. what I need is male (MPT) threaded to flare or whatever to connect to hard line. Repeat other end. I just never thought compression fittings are appropriate. It's one of them stubborn. stuck in his ways old guy thing, get over it! It would make things easy, however.

its been a lotta years and a few brain cells gone under the bridge!

 

[Master Hack]

Looks like the yamaha boys took braking, heat, and fade seriously.

 

[Master Hack]

Ok. So looks like l'm makin too much outta dis.
Compression fittings steel line,
Cheap, easy, durable and almost foolproof. Nothing is foolproof to a suficently talented fool.
I'm proff of that!

 

[Master Hack]

I was hoping for a link to carbon fiber, kevlar tubing hand made by the
Knights of Kevlar themselves.
l'll post the results when there are some.