56 with a Honda GC190 build thread

[oil-lamp]

There was extra jum nuts in the boxes??? Shoot they must be rolling around in the trailer still had a box dump out om the trip home. Yes there was a weld that was broke "left side on the fender mount" on the small tube. That gave the front wheel its left of center look along with the brake bracket bending the other side forward. I finally got that flex tube off took a little effort but its off. I'm putting the muffler back up front and pipe it under and to the left. Tweaking the carb to the right 30 plus deg. I do need to ask you why is only one coil hooked up for the lighting? Here is a photo where it broke.

[illMATTic]

Ya the nuts are in a small manila envelope labeled jam nuts.

I cant wait to see it all ready to go.

[oil-lamp]

If I can get it all out of my head and on to the bike its going to be great. The only thing in my way is skill. 

[oil-lamp]

Ok, Here we go. I made my first cuts and fab the first part to the cover. I have some small tabs that will be welded to the outside that will hold it on. There will be only one bolt that will need to go through the cover. That's the one that holds the coil on. Picture time. The cover on the other hand may need to go to the local sheet metal shop to be cut out. 

[Sonrisers]

Lookin good, Reese, I can finally see what you been talking about.

[Ricks]

Nice start Reese!  Are you going to weld it or have someone else do it?

[oil-lamp]

Rick, I am going to try to do it myself. I hope!

[Ricks]

Reese, what Tig machine do you have?

[oil-lamp]

Rick, it's what is called a tig/torch and it goes on a stick welder to make it a cheep tig unit. It uses argon gas and you hook the pos as a ground and the ground to the torch and drop your amps down.

[oil-lamp]

Well it's getting better all the time.

[carryall]

Did you decide to cut thin strips from your excess mat'l and use them for filler rod, or go with a copper/bronze rod?  In a pinch, I've used the copper from Romex wire also but not sure how strong it is.

[oil-lamp]

Carryall, I am more than likely going to go the romax route seeing there's no need for strength. On the other hand the scrap will be the training media. I figure the romax will melt fairly low I hope.   

[carryall]

It will.  Lightly sanding the wire first, to remove any impurities and oxidation will help same with your parent material.  Lots of "tacks" on the inside of the seams to prevent distoration.  I assume your doing the outside corners only, or are you doing the inside with fillet welds?

[oil-lamp]

Outside most likely. I have it about 1/8 larger for trimming and shaping of the final product. Any other tips on this that might help me? 

[carryall]

is your TIG variable power while welding?  (foot control, or thumb wheel?)  If not, you can try preheating the weldment so you can use the lowest power setting without burn-thru. it will also minimize the distoration/warpage, and if you can get seams to stay touching before welding, when tacking together, you may get lucky and be able to fuse it with minimum filler rod also.