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Offline puretexan

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New from Texas
« on: July 29, 2013, 08:08:36 AM »
Hi all, I'm a 60ish retired guy from Texas. I have been building custom bicycle cruiser frames,for the last several years and they have taken over all my space. I decided to get into machines in hopes of a good hobby that won't take up as much room.
I bought a used 8x12 HF lathe a couple weeks ago. Always wanted one. Got it for $500 with some tooling. Then had to have a mill to complement the lathe. I bought a Grizzly g0704. As with others my stand came bent and they are sending another. Decided to whip up a simple stand. Like mine better. As soon as the feeling comes back in two of my fingers on my left hand from lifting, I will be in good shape. Have them both setup and have made a few test runs. Going to have to wait a little on money to build up , for more tooling for the mill. Stuff gets expensive. Hope to have fun with them. My set up so far.

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2013, 08:47:52 AM »
Hiand welcome to us  :wave:
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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2013, 09:29:28 AM »
Hello puretexan and welcome aboard! :wave:

Always exciting to start out in something with new machines and a world of possibilities! Looking forward to your contributions. And thanks for the pix!

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2013, 10:10:10 AM »
Thanks guys. I'm really excited about my new hobby. Its fun to try to learn
all the things to just get going. Have read a bunch and will continue. Lots
of good information here.

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2013, 10:11:11 AM »
If you can post pictures you are already smarter than I am.  Welcome.

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2013, 11:29:34 AM »
Hi and welcome, any pictures of the cruiser frames? =))
Machinery: Optimum D320x920, Optimum BF20L, Aciera F3. -- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. http://www.roughedge.se/blogg/

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2013, 11:30:36 AM »
Howdy!

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Hi and welcome, any pictures of the cruiser frames? =))

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2013, 01:58:43 PM »
Thanks everybody I appreciate the welcome.
Ok here is a few I built the frames on, and I hope i'm not burning up too much
real estate. Enjoy my other insanity.




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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2013, 02:05:37 PM »
ooh two last ones is awsome.. especially the yellow one have the lines of an old hardtail motorbike. =)
Machinery: Optimum D320x920, Optimum BF20L, Aciera F3. -- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. http://www.roughedge.se/blogg/

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2013, 02:15:04 PM »
The last one is a copy of a 1938 Colson bicycle. I built my own and stretched
it 7'' where it would be comfortable to ride. It has the pedal forward and its easy on your legs .   Am I going to get it trouble posting bikes on a machine site? If so whoever is your moderator can delete all of them. :(

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2013, 02:17:03 PM »
Nah you most likely will not.. there is even a section for "motorised" stuff.. human or engine.. =)

I dont even do models im here cuz people are funny as hell and know a shitton about tooling, machining and actually answers dumb ass questions. =)
Machinery: Optimum D320x920, Optimum BF20L, Aciera F3. -- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. http://www.roughedge.se/blogg/

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2013, 02:22:12 PM »
Perfect... I will ask you dumb questions about tooling and if you feel the need
I have 6 years worth of knowledge on bicycle stuff. Oh and also exwives...got
a couple of them.

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2013, 02:33:00 PM »
  Am I going to get it trouble posting bikes on a machine site? :(

Hell no!

It's called Mad Modders not Machining Only. Check out the Penny Farthing Bicycle thread, and OKTomT's motor bike for starters....

Keep em coming!  :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2013, 02:45:21 PM »
hehe collecting exwives seems like a strange hobby..  :poke:

But i will get back to you regarding bikes. Especially that yellow one ;)
Machinery: Optimum D320x920, Optimum BF20L, Aciera F3. -- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. http://www.roughedge.se/blogg/

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2013, 02:49:12 PM »
Ok a few more till I get hollared at. I really don't want to get kicked off
on my first day.




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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2013, 02:54:29 PM »
Live dangerously, start a thread on them. The mods will probably ask you for even more pix, and you'll get a flood of questions.
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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2013, 03:04:08 PM »
Well that settles it.. Project "Tube roller" just got prioritized on my "nifty tools that need to be made".. that first one with the springer fork.. awsome. =)
Machinery: Optimum D320x920, Optimum BF20L, Aciera F3. -- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. http://www.roughedge.se/blogg/

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2013, 03:09:26 PM »
.... Am I going to get it trouble posting bikes on a machine site? If so whoever is your moderator can delete all of them. :(

Hmmm. I am going to have to say nope. No trouble (I own the board). We do a little more than just machining here. We welcome everything that you make/mod etc... So machining, welding, casting, composites & electronics to name a few.

We have a spot called the Gallery. Feel free to start a post there on what you have done. Would love to see some build logs on how you build your frames. You can post those in the Project Logs or whatever sub section fits the best ie PowerSports. I for one would love to see a build log.

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2013, 03:11:11 PM »
BTW... I LOVE the bikes!  :bow:

I have a ton of questions about welding or brazing the frames. I want to build a small cart for my son and need to learn.

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2013, 03:21:12 PM »
Thanks I appreciate it. I joined here due to the open atmosphere. I will do one I have built. My Nephew owns
a bicycle site and I have been a member for 6 or so years. Have lots of pictures of bike building. I use two benders.
One is a HF roller bender and the other is a JD2 bender. I have kinda filled up my space with custom bikes and that
is why I'm trying to learn how to run machines. I love to build stuff, but really don't ride bikes much.I have been retired for 7 years and if nothing silly happens I will not have to work for anybody ever again....ever!
Oh yeah I weld everything with a Hobart 140 mig with gas and solid wire.

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2013, 04:02:55 PM »
hi and welcume

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2013, 08:46:42 PM »
Dang those are some COOL bikes.

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2013, 02:16:43 AM »
Hi and welcome from OZ where we ride bikes upside down  :D  :lol: I like all of your bikes. Thank you for posting. I look forward to further posts.

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2013, 09:18:17 AM »
Thanks everybody. I do appreciate the warm welcome. I look forward to producing
something on a mill. Not sure what ,but something.

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Re: New from Texas
« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2013, 12:49:02 PM »
Those things are just begging to have a small motor put on them.

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