2/3 scale Indian Straight Four.

[DaveTTC]

Looking good.

You know you'll have to start thinking about your next project soon


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[Repliconics]

Looking good.
You know you'll have to start thinking about your next project soon

Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Actually already started the next one in a way I've been collecting up bits and piece from the recyclers.
It will give me a good kick-start on it.
A Brough Superior SS100.



I've also got a car on the boards to build, but it's a heck of a big project.
I'd need someone who's good with a woodturning lathe to have half a chance of making it.
It's the sort of project that you work on over time more than just in one straight go.
I've been meaning to ask you if you know anyone who may have the skill's that could help me

But for for now it's all Indian.
I've done some more work on the handlebars and headlight.
Added detail to the throttle and the front brake lever.





I'm really happy with the way it's going so far.
The Red, Black and Chrome is a good look.





I also gave the battery and toolbox's another coat of clear yesterday, and two more coats of paint on the tank.
I'm pretty sure by Australia Day Weekend I'll have something for you to ride!

Cheers mate
Trev.

[Dalboy]

The bike is coming along absolutely great Trev I am now getting very impatient to see it with all the paint on

I've also got a car on the boards to build, but it's a heck of a big project.
I'd need someone who's good with a woodturning lathe to have half a chance of making it.
It's the sort of project that you work on over time more than just in one straight go.
I've been meaning to ask you if you know anyone who may have the skill's that could help me


Trev.

Now that sounds like a very interesting project.

You will have to sweet talk someone in the woodturning section. Hang about TTC does turning does he not Sorry Dave

[Treecycle]

The paint is looking fantastic. Do you strip it down to do the painting, or do you mask it up?
Are you using a spraygun to do the painting?

[DaveTTC]

She's looking mighty fine. Been scratching my head for someone that might be willing to help you ... not that you need help (lets say I been scratching my head for someone who wants to bathe in your glory)


In the meantime I have been practicing some wood turning ... not wanting to hi-jack anything here just one pic of my latest project in case you dont get to the my other thread




Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[Repliconics]

The paint is looking fantastic. Do you strip it down to do the painting, or do you mask it up?
Are you using a spraygun to do the painting?

Because I make the pieces of the bike individually I can take them apart as needed for painting.
I've got all the gear for spraying but most of the time like now I just use rattle cans.
All the painting has been done with cans so far apart from the gold which is brushed on.

Cheers mate.

In the meantime I have been practicing some wood turning.

Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Looking good Cowboy.
Really nice work!
I know you told me but I still don't get how the heck you do that.

Tell you what though how about instead of trying to find a wood turner to help me with that project.
Maybe you could give it a go

Cheers mate.


Yesterday was all about small details.
The Indian has two small buttons on the handlebars.
I'm guessing the one that goes on the left is for the horn (which I still need to make).
The one on the right I'm honestly not to sure about.
But hopefully I'll work it out before I wire the bike up!



The parts are made from the usual suspects the base is PVC that I heated up so that it could be shaped to match the handlebars.
Then it's a piece of plastic tube to form the centre part, with a piece of copper pipe to make the button.
The rivets are the ends off spokes, then it's all blended together with filler.
Not hard to make but fiddley little things.
Still painted up they should look the part.

Cheers
Trev.

[DaveTTC]

That detail is outstanding trev.

As for 'helping' Id be proud to tag along and bask in your brilliance


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[spokeshave]

The paint is looking fantastic. Do you strip it down to do the painting, or do you mask it up?
Are you using a spraygun to do the painting?

I was just pondering Treecycle's question Trev.

When it comes to painting the frame, will you be doing a total strip down?

Its coming along beautifully mate, your painting efforts look excellent (especially if its done with cans, and not a gun).

Steven.

[Repliconics]

I was just pondering Treecycle's question Trev.

When it comes to painting the frame, will you be doing a total strip down?

Its coming along beautifully mate, your painting efforts look excellent (especially if its done with cans, and not a gun).

Steven.

I'll keep painting and detailing the smaller parts for awhile, even modify some and build others.
ie: I'll change the front seat mount on the backbone above the petrol tank.
It's not quite right and needs to be improved.
I'll also make the horn it will be mounted under the tank and in front of the engine.
Their things I hadn't done before as I was more concerned about the shape of the bike rather than the detail.

I think it will be time to stripe the bike right down in about a fortnight or so.
That's when I'll paint the frame, forks and mudguards.
Then I'll cut down the gearbox to align it with the rear wheel and then start to reassemble everything.
The new front wheel with the modified hub will be the last part to be done.

I only get the spray guns out for larger work like the Outlaw Hotrod or the T Model.
You can get a pretty good finish with rattle cans if you take your time.
And their much more convenient for smaller jobs, you just grab the can and there's not as much messing around.

These are the cans I've been using on the Indian so far.



I got the two buttons for the handlebars painted and put in place.
This is the one on the throttle side.



I have to say I'm really enjoying this, the colour is starting add some life to the bike.

Cheers mate
Trev.

[artme]

Apart from all the praise due for your fine work and painting I am also in awe of your photography skills!!!

[Andrew Nicholls]

+1 I don't know what's more enjoyable...

Watching this magnificent project come to life...

Or seeing and hearing how much fun he's having 'doing it'...

[Repliconics]

Thanks for that gents I do enjoy messing around with the camera.
And yes I really do have a ton of fun building the cars and bike's.

Today I was working on the horn for the Indian and I needed to make a bell section for the front of it.
I know Cowboy and all the others with a lathe would just turn the shape up.
But I don't have one so I need to find other ways of making the shape.

This is the old neck of a coke bottle trick.
I cut two thin rings from PVC pipe to match the size of the bell I'm after.
Then find a plastic bottle that spaces them apart to the desired distance.
In this case it was a 2litre coke bottle.



I hold the rings of PVC in place with masking tape.
Then add bodyfiller in between them.
While the filler is still wet I drag a piece of cardboard around it.
Pressing in slightly with my thumb to make a concaved shape.
With the excess filler removed I keep turning the bottle to stop the filler from running.
It only takes a couple of minutes to start to cure.



After that is just a sand and some primer.
I should mention that it's very easy to get the made part off the bottle.
Bodyfiller hates plastic wont stick to it for love nor money!

It's a great way to get the shape I'm after without a lathe.
And there's no splinters

Cheers
Trev.

[Treecycle]

You are just like a potter on a wheel the way you can shape that filler. Your finish is so good there is hardly any cleanup required.

[Repliconics]

I had an early start today planning to bet the heat.
I got the horn pretty much done and gave it a coat of primer before it got just to hot.



I made a temporary bracket for the horn to give it a test fit.
I mounted it under the tank in front of the engine.



With the horn in place there's not much space left in the frame.
The other place I could have put it was under the headlight.
But I really like the way it looks under the tank.



Now I can make a permanent bracket for it and finish off it's detailing, and give it a coat of gloss black.

Cheers
Trev.

[Keith_1]

Hi Trev,

The bike is looking a treat. Sorry haven't had much input. Still working on Cathies patio. The builders start today with main construction. To say I am in the good books would be an understatement. Counting down the start of the British locomotive "Lion". Will probably start the thread after the Working with Wood show tomorrow.
Again your bike is great.

Keith