Shed Built Custom Project Fitting Exhauat 

Bending over a lathe oh! yes that's a great way to get backache. Coming on nicely isn't it.

I,ve a Myford Super7 Craig I use a rear parting tool with inserts works pretty well as long as take it easy feeding parting tool in. I waste hours machining things for my motorbikes/cars but like feeling of accomplishment. That was nice bit of machining.

This is a beautiful build...........the combination of the different black textures set against the shiny silver bits just looks amazing.😎

Aluminum is very common today, I made a lot of stuff out of scrap. Aluminum, I melted down and cooled in a piece of steel pipe I had cut length wise and wired back together. I used beeswax to flux it. I carbon coated the inside with a carbon rich flame prevent abrasion. You can use casting sand without a metal shape to form your slugs of aluminum . I was 40 miles away from town, so i just used common sand to hole my metal form from pipe. Normally it only took about an hour to melt poor and cool , never had to wait for aluminum to come in the mail. Even made some decorative horseshoes in a pinch.

Craig You had a fair amount of stick out from the chuck jaws , suggest you centre drill and use a dead or revolving centre to support the job. Loving the videos.

That fast forward lathe action was great Craig, that tool did a great job of that metal.👍

I think a cooling ring would spoil the very neat job you've done there. But, as you say, it's on its way, so see what it looks like...

Parting off on a Myford can be frustrating at times. Make sure all your Gibs are tight and your carriage lock actually works. I've found a thin HSS blade on a rear mounted tool post works well with slow speeds and plenty of lube.

Using a duck board to stand whilst working on the lathe will reduce your fatigue. Supporting the job with a rolling centre is a good idea. To clean up the inside after boring use emery paper. So far you you have surpassed yourself, outstanding, is a good description.

If it looks right, it’l fly right 👍

😅Hi Craig, Hope you dont mind a couple of suggestions? 1) A bespoke exhaust clamp would be great _ uniique ( made from the spare bit of aluminium bar?) 2) Wiring is a pain through the frame. Do you have space in the frame tube for a piece of fuel line,? If yes, then thread several strands of fishing line ( for the number of wires required) through the fuel line, then pass the fuel line through the frame. Secure the bunch of fishing line at one end, and slide ths fuel line out. You then have an easy way to pull the wiring through. Hope this helps with a time consuming and frustrating job. Rgds Mike N

Might not be a bad idea to have a chat with the likes of Ralfy Cutoms regarding lathe work and parting off. Ralfy isn’t far from you either. Great work as usual.

Fantastic - getting exciting! 😁👍❤

Belt sander comes out and Blue says seen you later

Beautiful job Craig. I cannot do parting either. I've heard that running in reverse, with the tool flipped over works. However, my old lathe has a screw on chuck, so can't do that. For the Aluminium stock, check out an Aussie bloke who has a channel called 'Xynudu'. He has used some quick and simple methods for casting Aluminium from scrap. Saves himself a fortune!

Even if this will be a day for bimbles on sunny Sundays I would worry about the aluminium getting molten by the exhaust heat, to be honest.

Hello,fr Southwest Missouri, try the gel rubber mats in front of the lathe, and also new insoles of the boots/shoes. The Enfield looking great.

Craig, I struggled with parting until I set up my lathe to part in reverse. It changes the game to flip the tool and reverse the drive. You can find explanations online for how it works. Some lathes may have an issue with chucks unscrewing themselves so be cautious if you proceed. Cheeers from California!

Looks real nice Clean, no clutter.

Hey guys 👋

hear ya with the parting tool ...

If you do anything like this again could you use some thick walled aluminium pipe ?

Nice bit of lathe fabrication Craig I don't think it needs anything else like the cooling ring looked great as is 😊

Top job as always Craig! I will pop down and see you, around September. Yes, I hope its not a Camera day 😅😅😅 Onwards and upwards ☝ Have a nice day, Gary.

Brilliant work Craig

It's getting there!

Hi Craig i was at the NW 200 and met several guys riding bobbers. I asked them did they watch your video's and they all said yes.😀

Can’t wait to see the tank on it Craig looks great 👍

Strange, if you weigh ali in at the scrappy you get peanuts for it. The steep price is probably due to the processing, shipping etc. Looking nice.

Very well done Craig..

Craig... how on earth are you going to let that bike go !!!

Lookin real good,,,

I got an idea..., put the Exhaust cooling ring on and then start a Poll with us..., Who likes it WITH ring......? Who likes it WithOUT ring....? Afterall, one of us is gonna eventually have to live with it, so we should/could be allowed to have a little say in the matter. Wot d'ya reckon?

Nice Job

Looking damm good ❤

Exhaust flame not going to melt that?

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Does it have an exhaust gasket ?

Craig why don't you use the 500 engine?

not a cheap insert was it, whats that tube cost like $65 a ft? add in time to make.. nice little $80 insert... NEVER MIND the cooling fins JUST LIKE THAT!

thanks for dressing that lip up, it was beginning to annoy the crap out of me . . . :-)

So the cylinder is made of iron, the exhaust is made of steel and adapter bit is made of aluminum? What happens when it heats up? Also do the metals get along with each other long term? Corrosion wise etc. ? will they remain happily married or is divorce on the cards?

Let me know where to send some aluminium slugs and brass slugs if u want there free .

I hear you with the cooling ring, looks much better as is.