3D PRINTED PIE CUTS

This is a game changer for me! I designed 3D printed pie-cuts that allow me to plan out any exhaust run before actually welding. This reduces so much waste of exhaust runs that doesn’t look quite right, or allowing beforehand to check if a specific run is even...

STEERING STOPS

Small thing that still needed to be ticked of the list was getting the steering stops welded to the frame. All done now, also allowing for some...

MOUNTING THE TANK TO THE FRAME

The fuel tank still needed to be mounted to the frame. I had some aluminium brackets lasercut that I could weld to the frame. Those bracket allow the use of rubber grommets making sure the tank isn’t solidly mounted to the vibrating frame/engine. Also put the...

NEW TOOLS!

Time to take the workshop to a new level. My friend Marcus (RIP.) allowed me to use his lathe and mill for the last few years, but was going to sell his company. So now it was time to buy a new lathe and mill for myself in my own workshop next to my house....

OOPS HELICOILS NEEDED

Yes I know, this was asking for trouble. M10X1.0 threads in aluminium for the banjo bolts in the tank. Threads were fucked after tightening to pressure test the tank. Time to put helicoils in. With 1 challenge…. I was not able to get a drill into 1 of the...

PRESSURE TESTING THE FUEL TANK

Pressure test complete!! 2 small pinholes that need to be fixed. For this amount of welding only 2 pinholes is a miracle in my opinion 😂 Tested it at 1.5bar/21psi and pushed it down under water in a large...