Recent content by cfloren

Thanks for the response. I've used a 2-part liquid epoxy to fill gaps in old redwood, and I think I know the type you're referring to. I'll give that a try next time. My shared shop has one or two slob type members but I've noticed that they get better with some unspoken social pressure; seeing...

Very wabi-sabi. The mistakes and layout lines show the human touch. What's your go-to technique for filling holes in plywood? I've never been satisfied with the typical nail hole filler putty stuff. You've shared workshop space in a past life; wondering if you might have sage advice for...

Good luck with the final push and thanks so much for sharing. It's been fun to follow on IG and GJ simultaneously and see the differences in your comments and narration between the two media. The bike is looking rad.

Interesting that your engine builder would say that. The reverse pulse is a negative pressure wave, and steps and other sharp changes in cross-sectional area initiate the reflection of negative pressure waves traveling back to the port and cylinder. By negative pressure I just mean lower than...

If you nickel plate the frame I'd suggest taking a look at something like Audi Nimbus Grey for the tank and seat base. It's a bit played out in the car world but on a monochromatic small bike I think it would pop. It is a medium to dark non-metallic grey that acts as a good foil to...

Gotta live up to the nerdy stereotype. I'm happy to toss around more ideas when it comes time to turn attention back to swingarms again. But looks like you have bigger tasks ahead for now... Keep plugging away and making parts, one piece at a time. The bike is looking clean so far. It will come...

A356 is one of the most common cast aluminum alloys; it's a normal substitute or equivalent to 6061 wrought alloy. But Honda may have used something more exotic for the hollow swingarm casting. You can use a mass spectrometer to find the chemical composition of the alloy; no need for an SEM...

Epic stuff, presented in a thoughtful and entertaining way - thanks for documenting your projects and creating this thread! With regards to welding and heat treating on a machined casting: I'm an engineer in the OE motorsport turbocharger business and we have a lot of customers ask for custom...

**Forklift is SOLD** Hi GJ, I'm selling a nice electric Clark forklift that works great and is pretty compact. It's a stand-up model that is about 52" wide at the widest, the front of the base. Easy to operate. I got this for my shared co-op workshop, but it turns out the shop doesn't have...

Thank you guys for the warm welcome. I will start a thread in the garage gallery soon to share my various exploits. I'm looking forward to getting feedback on some ideas for my home garage and also in the layout and ideas for the shared workshop.

That's awesome that you worked there. I sent a PM. Not cool that they keep making the name more & more terrible. My dad always said the NRL in DC got all the good work and respect because they had the better name...

Thank you! Glad to be posting. Forums like this are great and I want to help keep them alive. I have a friend here in the states who is into Aussie Falcons but he's far away in North Carolina so I've never seen his cars. I have indirectly worked on the Barra engine in a way - at least on the...

Hi, I've been a long time lurker but have gotten addicted again lately and have been inspired to work on my house & garage by a few awesome threads here. I think I semi-purposely avoided GJ for many years because I knew it would **** me in... I'm probably a bit of an oddball as I'm a younger...

Another vote for Rotary. I have two of them, used 7500 lb capacity in my hobby workshop and they get constant use and require very little maintenance. They were cheap to buy. Only issues over the years have been in the cable release mechanism on one of them, which needed some minor repair, and a...

Awesome garage and sweet bikes. I really like what you have done with a forgotten building to create a real workshop. Maybe you could make some wooden light boxes for the ceiling and use those old windows for covers...just an idea. The glass might have to be cleaned up a bit first! Unless it's...