Thursday, December 31, 2009

Welding Knuck tranmission cases

I have two 47 knuck transmission cases that were in need of repair. I have a new water cooled TIG welder that I have been practicing with since last summer. Here is what I am able to do now.
Start by grinding out the bad area


Then weld up with aluminum filler rod

Then weld up with aluminum filler rod


Finally sand and file the shape to look Original again. Just need to bead blast and texturize it and it will be like new

machine the bottom flat

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Monday, December 21, 2009

Sturgis 2007

Glencoe Campground Tattoo Johns "Ole rusty" Big Bens Pete and my 57 pan "Frank"

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Michael Lichter



Had the honor having Michael Lichter staying over at my place with matt and carl Olsen last summer on there way to Wauseon. Thanks again Michael.
See more on his website here
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/lichterphoto/gallery-img-show/Wauseon-2009/G00004BNQxtdQRFA/?_bqG=150&_bqH=eJzLLc_NDzR0dffPSvJKTwpxy0qpKAzSdYzPtYy0MrewtDI0MLCyco_3dLF1NwACEye_wIqSlMAgN0e1AJComrtnvLujj49rUCQ2RQBvThwW






Friday, December 18, 2009

Knucklehead Friday Tech Lees speed shop

I dropped of the new knuck projects motor to Lee last week. If you haven't seen his work, check it out
http://knuckleheadtheology.blogspot.com/search/label/Vintage%20Motorcycle%20Drags
Lee is a knuck drag racer from back in the day who I have a lot of respect for. He does a lot of cool things in his shop, while dropping off the motor he showed me this crazy Leineweber # 5 Knuckle cam he had made and told me about the history of the legendary Knucklehead "Lightning" cam which is shown below



I wish I could get over there more often, every time I stop in Lee has cool things to talk about, and neat projects all over.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Monday, December 14, 2009

stelling & helling angled risers

Scored these a while ago, they are a bit pitted but the new chrome looks good. Going on the knuck in it's rebirth this winter.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Saturday KNUCKLEHEAD

Shinya Kimura Again he blows away anything being built out there right now..

Friday, December 11, 2009

Happy Friday

Don't forget to hang your lights

"Good news is that I truly out did myself this year with my Christmas decorations. The bad news is that I had to take him down after 2 days. I had more people come screaming up to my house than ever.Great stories. But two things made me take it down.

First, the cops advised me that it would cause traffic accidents as they almost wrecked when they drove by.

Second, a 55 year old lady grabbed the 75 pound ladder almost killed herself putting it against my house and didn't realize it was fake until she climbed to the top (she was not happy). By the way, she was one of many people who attempted to do that. My yard couldn't take it either. I have more than a few tire tracks where people literally drove up my yard."

Thursday, December 10, 2009

LOVE is in the air

Be there, going to be RAD!

VINTAGE HILL CLIMBS

Were way cooler back in the day on old Crockers, Harleys, and Indians.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Matt Olsen- Carls Cycle Supply Knucklehead pros

Matt Olsen and Michael Lichter stayed over this past summer and Lichter took a bunch of photos around my house and garage.
Here is Matt rockin a Baas Metal t-shirt explaining pre-war knucks to my son.

Old Indians Never Die

Was sent this by some friends with the Vintage Bike Addiction


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qx_WsKD_zc

Friday, December 4, 2009

Show some LOVE

and go

Knucklehead Friday

Last of the tear down on this in class today and everything is out to paint and powder, motor is going to Lee's speed shop and then we wait to get stuff back for final assembly!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Limpnickie Builders manual

Let me know if your company wants in, going to be great PR, last years manuals drew big attention to all out parts, services and websites.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009