2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.

[jhovel]

Congratulations Trevor!
Just amazing!
You should try and find slotted cheese head screws/bolts for fittings like these - the hex head bolts just don't look right...

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You should try and find slotted cheese head screws/bolts for fittings like these - the hex head bolts just don't look right...

Your right about the bolts Joe.
I've got slotted screws I was just being lazy.
In the end everything will need to come apart for final paint.
There's quite a few screws and bolts that will get changed out.

I've started on a footplate pattern.
In stead of making two footplates I'm making one pattern that I can take a cast from.
That way I only need to form the Indian script logo once.

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I found an old rubber mat that looks about right and cut it into sections to make the
design that's on the real footplates.
I've recessed the rubber pieces into some 3mm MDF that makes the shape of the plate.
After I've added the script in the centre I'll give it all several coats of paint before making
a plaster cast of it.
From that mould I'll make the footplates.

Cheers
Trev.

[johnnie52]

P.S I bet the weather is beautiful in your neck of the woods at the moment!

I suppose it is if you like having everything covered in sweat! I'm in the same boat as you as far as work space is concerned. Everything I do is on the carport or out in the back yard in the direct sun. Fans only provide a little relief at best.

It doesn't get real cold here in west central Florida and the only ice we get is in our drinks, so winter time is when I do all my stuff.

On the other hand...

I agree that the clamp you made looks great, but the bolts have to go.... and those foot rests are amazing. They should end up being perfect on this bike.

[DaveTTC]

G'day Trev,

been a bit absent of late but lost my note. Looking forward to following your foot plate cast.

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I've given the footplate a few coats of primer.
And scaled down the Indian script to fit.

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There's still some gaps in the footplate I need to fill.
When I take a plaster cast of it if there are any gaps
the MDF will swell before the plaster dries!

Today I'll work on cutting and shaping the Indian script.
The lettering is about the size of a cigarette lighter.
So I've made a few copies as I think it will take more than
one try to get it.

Cheers
Trev.

[crowie]

AND AGAIN - that looks good!!!!

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I've got the script on the footplate.
I'm really glad I'm making a mould of it and don't have to do it again on the other side.
Over the next few days I'll add more layers of paint to seal the plate water tight.
So that I can make the plaster cast and I'll finish up detailing the script.

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As you can see the letter "I" at the start is still quite flat and needs to be formed better.
Along with a general clean up of the rest of the script.

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In between waiting for the coats of paint to dry I'll start on the foot levers for the clutch and rear brake.
It will be nice to work on some parts that are a little larger after that script.

Cheers
Trev.

[DaveTTC]

Im guessing my next ride will still be with both feet firmoly polanted on the ground

Looking awesome

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I'm guessing my next ride will still be with both feet firmly planted on the ground

Looking awesome

Cowboy I don't know that you've ever had your feet firmly planted on the ground mate

But just to show how flaky I am.
Have a go at the what I found to help with the build.

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It's a beautiful plastic imitation glass tray.
You may not think it has much to do with an Indian motorcycle.
But the pattern in the base of the tray is pretty much spot on the same as the clutch and
brake pads on a 1928 Straight Four.
Even down to being a 2/3 scale of the original.

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By taking a cast from the underside of the tray I can make the pads for both the clutch and brake.
Funny thing being I doubt if my feet were planted firmly on the ground I would of noticed it

Cheers mate
Trev.

[Dalboy]

Foot plate is looking good Trevor. Have not made a comment for a few days as I have been away, but I come bearing gifts well photo's more like. Not an Indian but bikes all the same. Sorry for going off topic a little but when I saw this little lot thought you may enjoy.

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And the last ones are just for fun



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Not off topic to me mate.
Thanks for that lovin the Greeves as specially the café!
Any idea of the make of the autocycle on the right of the Trump in the second photo.
It turns up again in the sixth.

But as the proud owner of a 1948 Ariel Red Hunter (and yes it is real not 2/3 scale)
I'd like apologies on behalf of the Ariel Company for the Leader in the second to last
photo before the trikes.
I don't know what they where thinking at the time.
We'll just have to blame it on being a 60's thing

Thanks again mate I really enjoyed seeing them!

Cheers
Trev.

[Dalboy]

Can't help with that bike in the second and sixth photo. I am not up on bikes I like steam engines and military vehicles. I just saw this lot and thought you might like to see them. There where loads more on the second day but too many to photograph all of them. If I took a photo of every vehicle including the horse drawn ones I would have used quite a few hundred frames of photo's


Just out of interest the last photo's of the trikes are a group who call themselves " S.L.U.T.S. which stands for "South London United Trike Society"

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Steam works for me mate.
I've often thought of doing a 2/3 scale Showman's!
I reckon you'd be pretty well located from reference material
We might have to put our heads together one day!

Cheers
Trev.

[Dalboy]

Steam works for me mate.
I've often thought of doing a 2/3 scale Showman's!
I reckon you'd be pretty well located from reference material
We might have to put our heads together one day!

Cheers
Trev.

Most of the ones I encounter are scale model ones there was a fantastic model of a showman's there as well.

I did post some of them I saw at a rally last year https://www.woodworkforums.com/171765...s-found-rally/

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The clutch lever is done and I sprayed some flat black onto the footplate
pattern to see how it would look.

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The bend in the top of the clutch lever is pretty much at the limit of how far I
can steam bend 3mm MDF.
It really didn't wont to go there!

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The red line between the two holes at the top is where the return
spring will be at the back of the lever.
The line at the bottom going away to the right is for the connecting
rod to the clutch.

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I've found some metal that I can make the supports for the footplates from.
But I'm not to sure they'll be Cowboy proof

While I'm in a lever making mood I'll make the one for the rear brake as well.

Cheers
Trev.