Well you asked for another Ducati build

[tony.mon]

Nice job!
But wouldn't it have been easier to use flexible pipes?

[buzzer]

Nice job!
But wouldn't it have been easier to use flexible pipes?

I am using flexible tube, but space is tight and it didn't look right with such tight bends

[sirch345]

Try as I might I just couldn’t get the fuel pipes to run correctly with a standard flat “T” piece… the bends in the pipe were too tight. so I ended up making a custom one out of brass… took a few hours…

Another good job Tony

Chris.

[AMCQ46]

time on the lathe is never a waste of time …. and that is an impressive result for your efforts

[buzzer]

yes. working on the lathe can be very therapeutic


My clutch covers plates are back from the laser cutters… he turned it around in a day... he said he has hardly any work as all his customers are having a hard time... its tough out there... Over the last couple of years I have been learning CAD… Its not an intuitive package and I get frustrated, but get there in the end!

[buzzer]

The seat pad came back from Aldridge trimming and as usual Karen did a fantastic job… she said she was not asked for orange stitching very often! next job was to make the fuel filter holder… this took some thinking about due to the position, and the fact I wanted it to be secure… In the end I machined a clip out of nylon. there is an annular grove which stops the filter moving, its very secure

started it up yesterday… it actually started first time!… but it didn’t run well… A quick check on the timing revealed it was significantly out. Looks like I made a calculation error in placing the magnets. rather than re-make the timing wheel, I slotted the mounting holes on the miller. A simple job, but it took ages to set it up! This of course meant that I had to turn off the original timing marks and scribe some new ones. I used a pointer and timing disc in the lathe to do this. the marks were scribed using a sharp tool, drawn across the surface with the cross slide. I think that way they are pretty accurate! here is a short video of it running.

[buzzer]

yesterday’s job was to make some velocity stacks for the FCR’s… first time in many years I have done some free hand turning (just like wood turning) to get the shape of the curved entry right. took ages to bet both to match the plastic one… the new ones will enable me to use filters as its important on the road in particular as the carbs face forward…

last update for a little while as its my 65th birthday tomorrow and I am having a week off apparently :lol

[gilson]

Hi there,

Please keep posting, it's really interesting to see your progress.

I don't think there are many people with skills like yours in the UK if not the World. To me, a desk bound scientist, this is incredible.

Happy birthday!

Sent from my ANE-LX1 using Tapatalk

[sirch345]

Good work with the velocity stacks, and it seems to be ticking over very nicely in the video

Thanks for posting all the photo's and the video

Chris.

[AMCQ46]

happy birthday

[Kev L]

Happy birthday

[mik_str]

Incredible worksmanship!

[alanfjones1411]

Happy birthday Buzzer.

[Dickiebig]

Are the drinks on you ?
Happy birthday enjoy.

[sirch345]

Happy Birthday Tony

Hope you're having a good one,

Chris.