Trike build from scratch

GEMINI JASON

GEMINI JASON

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Ok, I am starting a new build but this time im building from scratch. I Like the old trikes and have been wanting to do a build from scratch so here we are. I just want to put out there that I have never made My own frame and have NO training once so ever on how to do it so If it is really bad take it easy on me. I am aiming for just a simple frame nothing too crazy being my first one. I onle get to work on it on weekends but will update every week as I go. Today was the start so Heres what I have so far.
 
buckeye

buckeye

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Is it too late to join the open class in the build off. If so, too bad. This would be a good addition. I will watch this never the less.
Keep us posted and good luck. I am sure there will be plenty of backseat advisors in ares that are questionable.
 
GEMINI JASON

GEMINI JASON

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I wasnt planning on doing it for the build off. I have no idea how long this is going to take plus I only get 1 maybe 2 days a week to work on it but I still wanted to share the experiance.
 
GEMINI JASON

GEMINI JASON

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Today I got to get some time in And here is what I got done. Welded a few cross bars in the frame bent some tube for the back rest and welded it on too. I also got my rear end mounts ready to go. Here is some pics.
 
GEMINI JASON

GEMINI JASON

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My plan next is to get the rear end mounts welded to the frame and get the rear end all mocked up. I think the rear end should be on before I start on the front end so I can get a better idea of the angle and length I am going to make the front end. Atleast I think thats the best plan of attack im open to any suggestions. Im also debating to add some support bars goin from the seat area To the neck like at a angle. Im just kinda going to keep adding to the frame as I go along Untill Im happy with how it looks.
 
GEMINI JASON

GEMINI JASON

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Ok i got some time in the shop today. I got the rear end all mocked up and made my way to the front end. I cut the down tube where i wanted it and welded the neck on. I also added a support for the neck. Then I bent some pipe for the front forks. My harbor freight bender is a peice of crap and always kinks my tube but i managed to get a few ok bends for the forks. I then made some fork supports out of some steel i had laying around. After all that I clamped the front end on just to see how it looks. I took more detailed pics as i went on my Iphone but can load that format on here so I went back with the old camera and took some. Here is some pics.
 
bigrob

bigrob

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Looking good GJ .
I have used bronze bushings in a couple of my builds , what size is the ID of your tubing?
I had to bed them in with jb weld.
Now that I have a lathe I plan to use 1 1/4 pipe and turn it for a standard 1 3/8 bearing
Rob
 
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dobber

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Looking Nice Jason, maybe I will come down to ride it when you get it done. I have to go down to Omaha in Febuary to hit Dave and Busters, will you be done by then.
 
GEMINI JASON

GEMINI JASON

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Prob not but you never know. I don't get very much time in the shop to work on it just weekends if the wife isn't hounding me to do somthing else. If you are down this way on a weekend come on by we can have a few beers and you can check it out. When u know when u will be down this way pm me and I'll give u my number.
 
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dobber

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GEMINI JASON said:
Prob not but you never know. I don't get very much time in the shop to work on it just weekends if the wife isn't hounding me to do somthing else. If you are down this way on a weekend come on by we can have a few beers and you can check it out. When u know when u will be down this way pm me and I'll give u my number.
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Sounds great to me, I will let you know when I am down there.
 
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