Stainless Steel Tom Thumb

[x-90 rider]

I finally had time to weld up the front forks today and mock up a roller. Now I need to buff out the welds on the front end and then start machining the wheel hubs. :hammer:

 

[minibikedude]

I can't wait to see you riding it around, Are you going to fit on it, It looks small. Awesome job, Jim.

 

[apekd]

This is going to be a one of a kind bike. Very nice work. I love the welds. Polished SS is sexy!

 

[Yellowhand]

What a cutie!

 

[440dakota]

You have MAD SKILL'S:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

 

[shoe]

Looks real good Jim ,, :smile:

 

[leftcoastminis]

wow, thats pretty sweet :bowdown:

 

[1337chris]

any updates?

 

[The Restore Kid]

any updates?

:lol: I seen it at the top of the posts so I checked in too... :lol: I would like to see this one done. :wink:

 

[5 Horse Fan]

What ideas do you have for the engine?

 

[x-90 rider]

I want to stick with the original plans and I have a few Ohlsson & Rice engines so I will have to get one running. :hammer:

My second choice would be a Zenoah or a Comer.

 

[SpyGuy]

Great little ride. What are you going to use for the gas tank, and are you going to mount it in the original behind-the-seat location?

 

[x-90 rider]

Great little ride. What are you going to use for the gas tank, and are you going to mount it in the original behind-the-seat location?

I will fab up a stainless tank and mount it in the original location. :smile:

 

[SpyGuy]

Sweet. I'm definitely following this thread - I like these little Tom Thumbs.

 

[supernova]

When you grow tired of that highbright finish blinding you in the sun I'll take it off your hands! We need a green with envy smiley icon! I have followed this thread some and saw where your Dad welded that sweet SS much respect to you guys! Master craftsmen!

 

[vette66_00]

Here you go supernova

 

[supernova]

Here you go supernova

Hell yeah! Lets get that on the smiles list!

 

[The Restore Kid]

Hell yeah! Lets get that on the smiles list!

where do you guys find those?.. That one guy had one with the little guy vibrating because he was freaking out, ONE dude had a tank... all kinds of cool crap..

 

[wayne]

I want to stick with the original plans and I have a few Ohlsson & Rice engines so I will have to get one running. :hammer:

My second choice would be a Zenoah or a Comer.

what trans are you going to use,?:bowdown::bowdown:

 

[x-90 rider]

what trans are you going to use,?:bowdown::bowdown:

It looks like I am going to run the jackshaft that is in the original plans. I will have to make all of the components out of stainless including the sprockets and polish them. I think that a gold chain would look good with the stainless. :wink:

I am just debating whether to make an adapter for the engine crankshaft to mount the clutch or machine a new crankshaft section with a 1/2" output shaft. If I machine a new crank half then I will need to machine a new side cover also to accept the 1/2" output shaft. :doah: