NSA Needing Some Advice

Hawkeye said:
Ed,

Kind of depends on your budget. Here's one on Castanet. http://classifieds.castanet.net/details/metal_lathe/1553652/

Been listed for a couple of weeks. I'm not familiar with this brand, but I could meet with you if you were going to check it out when I'm not tied up.

Another option is to check out KMS Tools in town here. They have a good selection, which you can view at http://www.kmstools.com/
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I was in Kelowna today - Laser Eye Surgery - didn't get to Princess Auto, but did pick up the steel for the Motorcycle Frame Jig I'm building.... Altar Metal Fabricators great bunch of guys
 
KMoffett said:
Hate to put a crimp in the lathe idea, but why not do what they do to repair damaged sections of tube in rag-&-tube aircraft. Insert short telescoping sections of tubing inside both ends of the extension and original tube. Many examples of how to do this on the internet and in aircraft construction/repair books. Other than cutting tubing, no real machining required. Bet this is how professional bike shops do repairs and mod's.

Ken
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Hey Ken - thanks for the thoughts on the telescoping sections - it may work in some applications - I'm going to do some more research. Most shops when stretching, raking or de-raking frames use the solid rod - round stock - for strength and welding hold. But your rag & tube aircraft solution may bail me out in another project... one idea leads to another.....

Sorry it took so long to respond my internet was down
Ed
 
PaulT said:
Slug and weld is the proper way to do it with motorcycle frames as you are planning. Drill perforation holes in the frame and plug weld into the slug as well as welding around the seam.

There is always the argument regarding solid or DOM tube slugs. You cannot run wiring through a solid slug but in my opinion it is stronger.....

Here is the typical method:
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9624


If you get a lathe, fantastic :) Any home machinist can turn down stock for you if it does not pan out. I'm back home in April if you can wait that long (in Vernon). Hawkeye in Kelowna does vintage/brit bike stuff as well from his comments :)
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Thanks Paul - I agree Slug and Weld is the stronger way to go - we've been doing it that way since the '60s --- Chop Cult has some great resources - thanks for the link. And hey, thanks for the offer to do some lathe work for me - appreciate the offer. Do work on bikes? Or ride?
 
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