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Frame Table

Todd Hildebrandt — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Monday April 20, 2015 9:06 PM

Took a build tip from Dennis (been doing a lot of that) and bought some 3/4" counter top press board for frame layout. Got all the cross members penciled in on the board along with the axle locations.

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Frame Rails Shaped

Todd Hildebrandt — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Sunday April 19, 2015 10:24 PM

Friday I was able to start closing in the taper on one of the fronts. Today they are all done.

Front frame rail

Rounded rear rail

Cross members next

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2015-04-20 05:24:48 # 25496

Comment by Mike Poinsett

Nice job, Todd. Great workmanship.

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Hump Day In The CK Workshop

Todd Hildebrandt — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Wednesday April 15, 2015 7:08 PM

As promised, the outer hub plate that was finished last night. (forgot camera in the house)

Today I was able to trim the frame and shape it. Tomorrow I'll see if I can get a 1/16x15/16 strap to weld the frame shut.

outer hub plate

Front frame horn

Rear frame horn

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Rear Hubs

Todd Hildebrandt — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Tuesday April 14, 2015 8:03 PM

Yesterday I drove 80 miles to a friends shop to trade a stainless tank for some lathe and mill time/lessons. We cut down the center hubs for axle nut clearance. Then I got a lesson on setting up work in a 4 jaw chuck. So the asuza hubs went in the lathe and were turned down to fit the Honda wheels. One is nice and snug the other is a hair loose.

Today I mocked up the stylized hood so you guys could see what I'm talking about. It may be a little long, better than short.

Another task from today was outer bolt plates. I want to sandwich the Honda hub between the asuza hub and the outer plate. The plate should be 4 5/8 inch but I had some 4 3/8 inch circles in 1/4 inch. Found the center then hit it with the 1 7/8 inch hole saw. The plate will ride on the 4 ribs and around the hub, it will be trimmed down flush with plate. Pictures of that tomorrow.

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Stylized hood

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2015-04-14 20:25:30 # 25371

Comment by Don Nothwang/c

Thats what I did with mine,works great!!!

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Frame Work

Todd Hildebrandt — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Monday April 13, 2015 6:57 AM

Got the chevy off the lift and organized the shop a little bit, time to start the frame.

I remembered a trick a late friend of mine (Ron would've loved CK's) did making hot rods, tag board templates. Taking an empty cereal box I layed out the frame profile, remember to account for the thickness of the frame rail.

The next trick is to put down tape to transfer the the cut lines.

I set the rails up and started playing with the widths. It getting narrower than first thought. I also put the tractor nose up for a quick visual.

Tag board template

Front frame layed out

Rear frame layed out

Setting the grille on

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2015-04-13 08:11:42 # 25337

Comment by Mike Poinsett

Todd, I love the front grille. What tractor is that from and how wide is it?

2015-04-13 09:57:04 # 25339

Comment by Todd Hildebrandt

Allis Chalmers WD 19" wide. I also have the stylized hood.

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Shackles Finished

Todd Hildebrandt — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Sunday April 12, 2015 8:59 PM

Had some solid round stock to make the bungs for the frame to carry the shackle. When the lathe started the belt snapped. Finally got a new drive belt and finished that project today.

drilling out the frame bung

shackles

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