Project Varatrackerstorm or Firetrackerdero.

[sirch345]

This battery box is giving me grief, well tbh it's not only the box. It's also the thought of making all the other bits that'll be made from aluminium also.

The plan is to make a battery box, front & side number boards & various brackets from the aluminium sheet I bought a while back.

I cleared out Lidl of their cutting/flap/polishing discs a few months ago, but the thought of cutting inside radius's was still going to be a drag & didn't give me any encouragement.

So whilst looking on eBay for a 5 meter mig gun.. I spotted a small Plasma cutter.

A bid & a quick trip to a pub on Saddleworth moor & hay-presto, 50kg of beautiful blue motivation.





Here's a picky of the cut, ignore the mig welds, a nitrogen/co2 mix gives crap welds btw

That sounds like a bad case of T.M.F.S. (Twitchy Mouse Finger Syndrome) to me
A nice bit of kit you have got yourself there

Chris.

[Varastorm]

Thanks Chris

I've not done anymore cutting as these things require super clean air. It has a water trap built in but I'm waiting for another inline filter/separator to arrive.



Well tbh it's my Christmas prezzie & was only allowed to "test" it once..

So in the meantime I've been purchasing some consumables & gizmo's/stocking fillers

Here they are.







And finally one of these to conker my bad case of T.M.F.S. (Twitchy Mouse Finger Syndrome)



All from China so fingers crossed

[Varastorm]

Right then, Christmas is here again & I've been busy looking for things to buy myself

So, last night whilst aching all over after being on all fours most of the day swapping over a mates rusty Yamaha MT07 swingarm for a newly powder coated jobbie, I collapse in front of the pc for a relax.

Plan was to relax & to catch up on the days bargains that have slipped through my ebay watch list fingers.

Whilst scanning Varadero parts I see Hens teeth, er I mean Varadero engine bolts. Woohoo, A few key strokes later they're mine.

Then I have a quick look-see at what other wonders this chap has for grab's.. OMG. It was like Santa's Grotto.

So, after getting up at 4AM this morning to cut the grass, wash her car, hoover the house, change the bed & do the ironing as the washing machine was on it's 6th load.. we sit down to a full English breakfast.. whilst eating I mention to her sheepishly that I've "luckily" managed to find the perfect Christmas prezzie for myself & would it be possible to have a cheeky bid?

Boom, works every time. After a small trip this morning & a little bit of haggling the sleigh was loaded up & heading homeward once again



Next job is to hide everything bar the engine bolts

[Duffy1964]

That’s the way to do it


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[sirch345]

I like it

It sounds like you have TMFS quite seriously

Chris.

[fabiostar]

lol i love the fact your a maniac lol

[Varastorm]

I like it

It sounds like you have TMFS quite seriously

Chris.

Cheers Chris

BTW, what does TMFS mean? I did google search

***** TMFS To My Future Spouse
*** TMFS Trial Master Files
*** TMFS Transport Model for Scotland
* TMFS Trophic Magnification Factors
* TMFS Telephone Magnetic Field Simulator
* TMFS The Mutual Fund Store
* TMFS Turbo Machines Field Services
* TMFS The Miller Family Sunset
* TMFS Table Mountain Field Site
* TMFS The Mutual Fund Show
* TMFS Tracker Marine Financial Services

I just hope it's not "Too much feckin stuff"

[Varastorm]

lol i love the fact your a maniac lol

Ha, that's rich coming from a man with too lathes

TBH Fabio it's been on the cards for a while & I tried to do it sneakily. Remember the engine I bought for the manual tensioners

It's too close to Christmas for this mojor'ish bike bits purchase nonsense. Those aren't my words btw

So, it looks as if my covers been blown, because the inevitable heavy conversation about why do I need another frame has arisen.

To give you an idea of the scene. Just imagine looking at a half cut woman swigging gin from the bottle in a dimly lit room watching a sad part of Bridget Jones diary, balling her eyes out. Now swap the screen she's looking at to me, get the idea..

Not too sure what this frame will turn into Fab, but It's going into storage for now.

I've been thinking of maybe a bobber or increase the rake for a chopper of sorts? SSSwingers are getting cheaper too

One things for sure, I'll have to man up & sort this battery box nonsense out first

[sirch345]

I like it

It sounds like you have TMFS quite seriously

Chris.

Cheers Chris

BTW, what does TMFS mean? I did google search

***** TMFS To My Future Spouse
*** TMFS Trial Master Files
*** TMFS Transport Model for Scotland
* TMFS Trophic Magnification Factors
* TMFS Telephone Magnetic Field Simulator
* TMFS The Mutual Fund Store
* TMFS Turbo Machines Field Services
* TMFS The Miller Family Sunset
* TMFS Table Mountain Field Site
* TMFS The Mutual Fund Show
* TMFS Tracker Marine Financial Services

I just hope it's not "Too much feckin stuff"

that is ace mate, your wife most likely thinks it means the later "Too much feckin stuff"
BTW there is no known cure for TMFS

One things for sure, I'll have to man up & sort this battery box nonsense out first

Hear hear

Chris.

[AMCQ46]

I love the way you think you are manipulating your Mrs, but you also know she has the measure of you and at some point she will have given you enough rope to hang your self.


the eternal dance, balancing the needs of motorbikes and marriage, played out to the sound track of angle grinding and e bay mouse clicking

you lead the way for the rest of us

[Varastorm]

I love the way you think you are manipulating your Mrs, but you also know she has the measure of you and at some point she will have given you enough rope to hang your self.


the eternal dance, balancing the needs of motorbikes and marriage, played out to the sound track of angle grinding and e bay mouse clicking

you lead the way for the rest of us

Cracker AMCQ46, bang on as usual

Tbh, she can't say too much as she's had a new car a few weeks ago. So it's not too one sided.

Crazy really, She's happy with the motor & I'm happy like a pig in sh1t with an old Varadero frame'n bits

Right then, my mates been around for a nosey at my purchase & he's come up with an idea for a seat for the tracker.

It's still in the early stages (building it in my head), but he's given me a Screwfix kneeling mat. It's just about big enough & it's made from superbly supple memory foam.

I've attacked one edge with a flap wheel & it leaves a really tidy edge. Photo's to follow.

I'm back to heat gunning paint from architraves & doors listening to RATM Greatest hits aka keeping her happy

[fabiostar]

i work on the theory its always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission plus i sneek bits in after dark lol

or, no no thats not mine im minding it for(pick a person she will never meet)

[sirch345]

I love the way you think you are manipulating your Mrs, but you also know she has the measure of you and at some point she will have given you enough rope to hang your self.

the eternal dance, balancing the needs of motorbikes and marriage, played out to the sound track of angle grinding and e bay mouse clicking

you lead the way for the rest of us

Very well summed up Al

Chris.

[Varastorm]

i work on the theory its always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission plus i sneek bits in after dark lol

or, no no thats not mine im minding it for(pick a person she will never meet)

That's a good idea, never thought of that

I was thinking of you dressing a lathe in one of those 2 man pantomime donkey outfits.

Hey love meet Colchester, found him roaming in the street

Poor sod, in ye come lad (que violin music)

[fabiostar]

i work on the theory its always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission plus i sneek bits in after dark lol

or, no no thats not mine im minding it for(pick a person she will never meet)

That's a good idea, never thought of that

I was thinking of you dressing a lathe in one of those 2 man pantomime donkey outfits.

Hey love meet Colchester, found him roaming in the street

Poor sod, in ye come lad (que violin music)

lmfao brilliant