I'm pretty lucky, in that he works for one of the aerospace majors and has access to most machine tools. 😀

c't'd from aboveBrought the wheel over to Claude's shop, thinking that I might borrow an M8 x 1.25 progressive threading die. I had managed to forget ...

@andrew-baker Nice! I wore your Monkey Business shirt (that FM so kindly bought for me, last year) to Saturday's vintage bike show at GOAZ in Sc...

@andrew-baker Drew, I hear you... I keep my little sissy bike for just such a reason: Runs to the post office and hardware store, especially...

Did a little work with a military branch 3D printing with Titanium... could make exceptionally strong and light parts. Don't ask about the cost, thou...

@kevin-huddy These seem to fit the Brembo that came on my DMC Expedition:

Well, it is pretty. Most likely won't see lots of miles, anyway, so hope the new owner enjoys it. Guessing it was mostly a marketing stunt tha...

Acorn nuts for the win...

Chris, congratulations on finding and fixing the issue. The lessons from the self inflicted ones stay with you the longest! You might consider a fu...

@scott-h Thanks for the offer! They are 9/16", though. 3/8" dia rod, coarse thread. I may cut them and put some acorn nuts on for appearances. Sti...

c't'dThe bright lights of Miami (AZ not FL.) Rio Tinto mine.Swung south out of Superior to catch the Florence-Kelvin highway back towards Skunk Hollow...

Well Friends,Today represents my acceptance of the fact that Mitas E07 Dakar tires' sidewalls maybe be tough and reinforced with extra belts, but they...

@andrew-baker Ha, for me an 8hp Tecumseh grain elevator auger motor welded into a balloon tire bomber. 55 mph with a coaster brake! Upgraded ...