Since I'm restless and have more time than money right now I thought I would try taking care of something that's bugged me for a long time...  In my quest to minimize the plastic on my GT, I decided to get rid of these:





So I got out the woodworking tools, the magic $40 drill press, some scrap 1/4" aluminum plate....and about 3 hours later I had these:











I know they're not even close to perfect, but whatdaya think?

"A little handmade bling for the ol' girl "

You made bling for me? That's soooo sweet!


That looks awesome!
I'm constantly impressed by how you make these things - and create your own tools with which to do it!

The mad scientist strikes again!

Quote from: Dietrich on December 21, 2009, 05:41:44 PM
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I know they're not even close to perfect, but whatdaya think?

Close enough for me

Quote from: hoyden on December 21, 2009, 05:48:54 PM

and create your own tools with which to do it!

TMI, TMI, TMI  !!!!!   

Quote from: hoyden on December 21, 2009, 05:48:54 PM
"A little handmade bling for the ol' girl "
You made bling for me? That's soooo sweet!

Quote from: rule62 on December 21, 2009, 07:37:06 PM
TMI, TMI, TMI  !!!!!   

Aw, c'mon. There was no innuendo intended!
You know that D. often makes tools if he doesn't have one that will fit his need. You have to admit that's pretty friggin' neat.

Suhweet!! 

Thanks guys!

I used a hole cutting saw to cut out the part, it was old, dull, and rusty so I hand sharpened the teeth with a tiny file before cutting.  Then I used one of those cheap flat wood bore tools (sharpened up a bit) to cut the depression for the back to clear the end of the swingarm axle and c-clip.  I used a carbide lathe bit held with a huge pair of vise grips (I don't have a lathe) to cut the outer and inner chamfers with the part chucked up in the "magic drill press".  Countersunk the center hole with a $2 bit from Harbor Freight Tools.  For the pin-wrench holes I used two bits â€" one to get the holes started, and another that I ground flat on a bench grinder then sharpened up with a demel so I could get the flat bottom, machined look I was going for.  Then just sanded, steel wooled, and polished up with some metal polish paste and a rag. 

Dietrich....you never cease to amaze me! Nice work  

Now honestly, is there any removable component on your bike that you haven't customized yet?

Now, about you making your own tools.....I only had one thought.....





and one more to honor Rule62s project heavy ride: McGruber (Dietrich) and son (Ryan):




If I had the time I'd put your faces on these guys - 

Very nice, D!!!

yet again Dietrich MAKES coolness