Neilly Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 2 hours ago, thaiguzzi said: Oil tank is stunning. Seen similar on a few other builds...does look the dawgs nutz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I think there's a Ducati engine in there somewhere .. Awesome old Vincent .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 5 hours ago, Neilly said: Seen similar on a few other builds...does look the dawgs nutz Cool as penguins pee .. Love the intake trumpet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 21 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: Cool as penguins pee .. Love the intake trumpet Whats better about those oil tanks is when the bike is running, the feed at the bottom, the return will be at the top so you'll see all the action... 25 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: Awesome old Vincent .. That Vincent - i've got a feeling those cylinder barrels are not painted gold, but proper bronze cylinders. Marvelous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 29 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said: Whats better about those oil tanks is when the bike is running, the feed at the bottom, the return will be at the top so you'll see all the action... That Vincent - i've got a feeling those cylinder barrels are not painted gold, but proper bronze cylinders. Marvelous. The other side of the Falcon Vinnie and an Egli with superb front pipe curving .. Not for E*ay this one .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 51 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: The other side of the Falcon Vinnie and an Egli with superb front pipe curving .. Not for E*ay this one .. C'mon guys, lets admit it. 2nd pic in - isn't that one of the most gorgeous and perfect motorcycles ever made. Ever seen. All in proportion, nothing wrong. If it were mine i'd swap the clip ons for straight bars, that's it. Just absolutely stunningly beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 The craftsmanship and attention to detail is stunning. Been around custom bike builders my whole life. They truly should be ranked with the greatest artists of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I've always had a soft spot for the Rickman Metisse since first seeing them while working in a bike shop after school and at the weekends Matisse are still going and they make the Steve McQueen Desert Racer...I'd love to get my hands on one http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com/motorcycle/steve-mcqueen-desert-racer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 2 hours ago, thaiguzzi said: C'mon guys, lets admit it. 2nd pic in - isn't that one of the most gorgeous and perfect motorcycles ever made. Ever seen. All in proportion, nothing wrong. If it were mine i'd swap the clip ons for straight bars, that's it. Just absolutely stunningly beautiful. Here's the other side of it and yep I'd go with straight bars also .. Next best engine out of Japan if you can't find or afford a Vincent lump .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 TR1 based scrambler .. Real McCoy Vincent alongside a TR1 based Vincent lookalike .. Aside the exhaust layout not a bad take on one .. I think this is outta NZ by Billy Joel ( no kidding ) .. Would like to see this with full gloss black engine like a real Vin' .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 5 hours ago, Neilly said: I've always had a soft spot for the Rickman Metisse ... I got a brief ride on a Rickman Metisse 250 with the Montesa engine back in the early 70's. Not quite as scary as the Maico 400 that I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 13 hours ago, Neilly said: I've always had a soft spot for the Rickman Metisse since first seeing them while working in a bike shop after school and at the weekends 13 hours ago, Neilly said: Matisse are still going and they make the Steve McQueen Desert Racer...I'd love to get my hands on one Nickel plated OIF (oil in the frame) chassis, great engines used - what's not to like? We built a couple of Triumphs around S/H Metisse frames back in the day in my workshops, the frames and swing arms were just stunning, lightweight bits of kit. Welding (Sif-bronze on Reynolds 531 tubing) was a work of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, thaiguzzi said: ... Welding (Sif-bronze on Reynolds 531 tubing) was a work of art. I'm not sure, but I think there as a car or two that are still put together by bronze welding. Ariel Atom is one that comes to mind. I saw one at a local trade show near where they are manufactured in the USA plant and I could have driven it around the parking lot, but deferred. The sales guy tried to drive it a hundred miles on the highway (it was legal) but kept getting stopped by curious cops. BTW, brazing and braze welding are not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 38 minutes ago, Damrongsak said: BTW, brazing and braze welding are not the same. brazing and bronze welding are not the same. There, fixed it for ya. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 brazing and bronze welding are not the same. There, fixed it for ya. [emoji41]So it’s TIG welding with a bronze alloy rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 On 11/9/2018 at 8:00 AM, thaiguzzi said: Oil tank is stunning. A different take on an oil tank, off one of my rides. Not as visually stunning as those sexy see through numbers, but when it comes to porn, words can be just as powerful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Damrongsak said: Ariel Atom is one that comes to mind. I saw one at a local trade show near where they are manufactured in the USA plant and I could have driven it around the parking lot, but deferred. The V8 version ( originally developed from 2 Suzook engines ) is one of the fastest accelerating cars out there with a 0 - 60 in 2.4 sec's and one of a handful that can hold its own against the best superbikes in a drag .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, mogandave said: So it’s TIG welding with a bronze alloy rod? No, flame from a gas torch, not a tig torch. I'm not really the person to ask regarding the ins and outs of quality welding. I'm crap at stick and can sorta look competent with a mig welder. But tig is a relatively modern concept (70's on?), whereas bronze welding has been about since the 20's, and brazing even well before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, ballpoint said: A different take on an oil tank, off one of my rides. Not as visually stunning as those sexy see through numbers, but when it comes to porn, words can be just as powerful... Obviously an 'Mercan for the 'Mercan market. Well blow me down wiv a feather geeza. I just had to google dry or wet sump Rocket 3. Never knew they were a dry sump motor. How daft and ignorant of me. I'm now off to find some olive branches to beat myself with.... Thanx for putting the picture up and letting me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 No, flame from a gas torch, not a tig torch. I'm not really the person to ask regarding the ins and outs of quality welding. I'm crap at stick and can sorta look competent with a mig welder. But tig is a relatively modern concept (70's on?), whereas bronze welding has been about since the 20's, and brazing even well before then.It sure looks like TIG. It’s been around a long time in Aerospace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Brazing - in the early days - was using an oxy acetylene flame and a copper/zinc rod. Modern times is a generic term for any welding using the gasses above. GTAW - common name TIG - been around as said above since the 40's. In those days called Heliarc I believe Gives you the most control, as the machine can adjust slope - how fast and how much the current increases and decreases - among other variables. We welded beer cans together as an exercise. Altho aluminum requires an AC machine. Steel, etc uses DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, thaiguzzi said: How daft and ignorant of me. I'm now off to find some olive branches to beat myself with.... Thanx for putting the picture up and letting me know. Reckon you gotta jump in the stinging nettles for that one Guzz' .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Love the front end .. The small front disc kinda works but would have looked better with a drum .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Justgrazing said: Love the front end .. The small front disc kinda works but would have looked better with a drum .. Preferred mine from '83..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 5 hours ago, mogandave said: It sure looks like TIG. It’s been around a long time in Aerospace. Check the colour. Bronze. Tig process replicates the old gas welding or Sif bronze welding. Either way it sure is purdy. Don't quote me, i may be wrong, but i believe the filler rod for tig is similar metal, not dis similar metal, ie alloy rod for alloy welding, stainless rod for stainless welding etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Check the colour. Bronze. Tig process replicates the old gas welding or Sif bronze welding. Either way it sure is purdy. Don't quote me, i may be wrong, but i believe the filler rod for tig is similar metal, not dis similar metal, ie alloy rod for alloy welding, stainless rod for stainless welding etc.You can TIG with most any filler metal. The advantage of TIG over oxyacetylene is better heat control resulting in less heat transfer. We MIG weld galvanized with silicone-bronze wire as you can get a nice puddle with less heat and the weld doesn’t rust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 9 hours ago, thaiguzzi said: brazing and bronze welding are not the same. There, fixed it for ya. ???? http://www.esabna.com/euweb/oxy_handbook/589oxy14_1.htm According to ESAB: Years ago, the process we now term ”braze welding” was commonly known as ”bronze-welding”. Ever since the process was renamed ”braze welding”, there has existed a degree of confusion between the terms ”brazing” and ”braze welding”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 http://www.esabna.com/euweb/oxy_handbook/589oxy14_1.htm According to ESAB: Years ago, the process we now term ”braze welding” was commonly known as ”bronze-welding”. Ever since the process was renamed ”braze welding”, there has existed a degree of confusion between the terms ”brazing” and ”braze welding”. Never been much of an ESAB fan. Had an Ultra-Graph trace cutter that was great, but the plasma unit was crap as was parts and service. Parts and service may have just been Thailand, but we went through two plasmas in two years with 50% downtime. Looked kind of silly, but that Ultra-Graph was badass. 20 years old and still cutting perfect last time I saw it, only had to have the motor rewound once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Couple of cute Jawa's .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1924 Montgomery Anzani 1000 .. Said to be one of fastest bikes you could buy at the time clocking 109 around Brooklands .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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