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Chris Murphy
@not-bob
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Joined: October 11, 2025 1:18 pm
Last seen: March 29, 2026 4:41 pm
Topics: 4 / Replies: 103
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RE: Up to you.

Well, I am making progress. But, when I built the first chassis, I MIG welded everything but the threaded tube ends. My right hand has since developed...

1 month ago
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I really won't know until I ride it. I built the first one somewhat void of technical sidecar knowledge, although it was adjustable in all the right p...

1 month ago
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One last mockup, before playing garage tetris, and moving the chassis back to the table. All those holes are to provide three different lead positions...

1 month ago
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  And the other one. I'll probably touch them up a little tomorrow. But for now I'll get out and enjoy fake spring 2.0. 71 degrees at 4 pm.

2 months ago
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One down, needs a bit more, but good for now. #blacksnot

2 months ago
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Ok then. Got the threaded tube ends welded up today, (go easy on the weld quality please, total amateur here). As you can see in the mock up pic, thes...

2 months ago
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I have some ideas to change the upper front strut for foot clearance. So I modified, my modified brake pedal a bit today.

2 months ago
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You are on the same track. The roof is 2x4 trusses, so can't bear any additional weight without reinforcement. Thought of the HF gantry, but with my 8...

2 months ago
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The basic chassis got tacked up today. The piece leaning on the table weighed in at 32 pounds, right on track. However, my weird arms do have a load b...

2 months ago
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The chassis is back on the table. Finishing up the last pieces for it, and, as always, I made some changes to the design. The front crossmember is now...

2 months ago
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I offered, and got an "ah....nope".  

2 months ago
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Ha! My ticker Dr. recently asked me to moderate my excessive caffein consumption. So no more Red Bull and V8 Juice breakfast cocktails for me. I have ...

2 months ago
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Thank you Miles, appreciate the input. The 8.5 is the default number, (a Harley number, but this ain't no Harley) all those extra holes are so I can a...

2 months ago
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This is the time when I throw what I have together, and stare at it for a while. A comparison of the two chassis. The first was built 2 inches from ...

2 months ago
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Back at it. We had our first fake spring today, heavy fog in the morning, 67 and sunny in the afternoon. First real mock up, since there are no slip j...

2 months ago
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