DavidR8's shop shenanigans

[jcdammeyer]

Yes, I’ve had my class 6 since about 1988 I think

Good. Be safe.

 

[DavidR8]

Good. Be safe.

Always!

 

[DavidR8]

She’s a runner.

 

[whydontu]

She’s a runner.
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I’m jealous, my Honda Cub is sitting idle. Mostly because I haven’t generated the urge to clean the carb and buy a new battery.

 

[DavidR8]

I’m jealous, my Honda Cub is sitting idle. Mostly because I haven’t generated the urge to clean the carb and buy a new battery.

Two words that will change your life: ultrasonic cleaner.

Love to see pics of your Cub.

 

[whydontu]

I have to confess it’s not actually a Cub, it’s a 110cc license-built copy made by Sym in Taiwan. But it’s just as much fun as the Honda, just with a tiny bit more oomph. It’s impossible to ride this without grinning.

Rejetted to run a bit rich, so mileage has dropped to 155 mpg.

 

[DavidR8]

Working on the CB360T tank.
This is a used replacement as the one that came on the bike was full of pinholes.
I stripped all the paint off and filled a number of small dents.
Still a bunch of work to go but making progress.

 

[YotaBota]

Not sure of your bikes vintage but would this have any parts you could use?

FREE:

It's a honda 350. 1972. I think from reading the vin. . Parts laying around.. no papers.

www.usedvictoria.com

Another one of those "the price is right" deals

 

[DavidR8]

Not sure of your bikes vintage but would this have any parts you could use?

FREE:

It's a honda 350. 1972. I think from reading the vin. . Parts laying around.. no papers.

www.usedvictoria.com

Another one of those "the price is right" deals

Mine's a 74 360, not really any parts interchange as the model cehnaged significantly between the 350 and the 360.
Are you surfing bike ads now?

 

[YotaBota]

Are you surfing bike ads now?

Nope, it's just the Scotsman in me serfin the "free" ads.

 

[DavidR8]

So this happened.
Found my 12x37 lathe.

 

[YYCHM]

So this happened.
Found my 12x37 lathe.

Errrrrrr? Why is the spindle removed and laying on the bed?

 

[DPittman]

So this happened.
Found my 12x37 lathe.

Oh let me guess...you picked up this lathe for $100 and all it needs is new spindle bearings.

 

[Dabbler]

So you bought it? that's great! It has a nice work envelope and more rigidity than a SB 9A... Of course there's the reassembly and minor fixes. Wouldn't hurt to find out the price of new bearings, though. If it were run dry for a while, then replacing the bearings would be important...

 

[DavidR8]

Errrrrrr? Why is the spindle removed and laying on the bed?

They were in the process of replacing the spindle seals and broke the counter shaft holder.

 

[DPittman]

They were in the process of replacing the spindle seals and broke the counter shaft holder.
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Broke countershaft holder? Possibly from trying to remove a seized on threaded chuck?

 

[combustable herbage]

Your wife must be dizzy with all the recent machine rotation.

 

[YotaBota]

So this happened.

And this would be my surprised face, lol
Congrats, my guess would be someone on the forum has one or knows where a counter shaft bracket is hiding.

 

[DavidR8]

Oh let me guess...you picked up this late fir $100 and all it needs is new spindle bearings.

Pretty much

 

[DavidR8]

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Broke countershaft holder? Possibly from trying to remove a seized on threaded chuck?

They pressed out the bearing the wrong direction and blew out one side of the casting