Sprocket cover divide project

[Colonel Nikolai]

Just got started.



Well, that was easy! Next: delete the dipstick tube on the top half.

[aeronca]

this is looking good

[Colonel Nikolai]

I'm not touching my existing sprocket cover: This is one I found on ebay for $30 last year. This way I have the OEM to fall back on.

[Nick Calne]

Are you going to re-finish the cover before fitting?

[Colonel Nikolai]

Are you going to re-finish the cover before fitting?

Probably. Saw someone on this forum who did that. It looked really good.

[Colonel Nikolai]

Deleted the dipstick tube now.





Next comes some die-grinder work to remove the vestiges of the top of the dipsstick.

[JetdocX]

Bandsaws are really handy.  I wish I had access to one, now.

[Colonel Nikolai]

You're not kidding! This project would be 100x harder with the horizontal band-saw in the shop.

If you want something cut, you can mail it to me and I'll cut it for you and send it back if you pay the postage. Preferably aluminum since I've not tried steel on this one yet (and I don't want you to be a guinea pig).

[Colonel Nikolai]

Removing sharp edges from cover before removing paint and applying JB Weld.

[Mustang]

You're not kidding! This project would be 100x harder with the horizontal band-saw in the shop.

a horizontal band saw is the first machine tool any machine shop needs , whether it be commercial or home shop .

Everything you machine needs to be cut to size first before you can machine it . Unless of course you are running bar stock on  a lathe with a cut off tool .

When do you get to use some milling machines and lathes ?

[Colonel Nikolai]

When do you get to use some milling machines and lathes ?

I haven't seen any around. The place has two buildings. There are 6 bays in one and 4 bays in the other. I have access to both buildings but my work area is in the 4 bay building. The owner isn't around much so I'm left to my own devices to find stuff and that turns out to take quite a bit of time!

Lately I've been thinking "sidecar" but it's a bit of a pipe dream until the Buell tranny rebuild happens.

[Colonel Nikolai]

First steel epoxy application (JB Weld)

[rybes]

lookin interstin this, ill be watchin very closely. then doin it meself :D

[Colonel Nikolai]

First sanding

[Colonel Nikolai]

Second sanding. Can't seem to get the airbubbles out!