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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #575 on: May 11, 2014, 02:25:35 AM »
Excellent! ;D
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #576 on: May 30, 2014, 04:46:15 PM »
Instead of possibly torquing the sandcast head removing the spigots, I had them welded, and I'll have to grind them back to smooth.  The cylinders are back from the machine shop, and the top end is nearly ready to assemble :D

I received my tank decals from Classic Cycle City, so my tins are all ready to go out for paint too!!! (now that I have $$$ to pay for the job ;D ;D )



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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #577 on: May 30, 2014, 04:50:24 PM »
Some nice skills !
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #578 on: May 30, 2014, 05:59:16 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on May 30, 2014, 04:50:24 PM
Some nice skills !

He's definitely a talented welder, and only charged $80 for the job.
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #579 on: May 31, 2014, 06:15:03 AM »
Quote from: Greggo on May 30, 2014, 05:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tews19 on May 30, 2014, 04:50:24 PM
Some nice skills !

He's definitely a talented welder, and only charged $80 for the job.


Looks good and fair deal too.  When ya gonna start on the head?
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #580 on: May 31, 2014, 09:25:57 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on May 31, 2014, 06:15:03 AM
Quote from: Greggo on May 30, 2014, 05:59:16 PM
Quote from: Tews19 on May 30, 2014, 04:50:24 PM
Some nice skills !

He's definitely a talented welder, and only charged $80 for the job.


Looks good and fair deal too.  When ya gonna start on the head?


Next week after I get the cylinders on.  I got brand new carb boots last week, so I'll be able to test it out as I go.
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #581 on: June 03, 2014, 07:21:36 AM »
That chrome is stunning!
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #582 on: June 03, 2014, 09:53:20 AM »
Just looked at the first post. 15 months ago!  :o

Keep up the great work!   8) 8) 8) 8)

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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #583 on: June 03, 2014, 06:57:38 PM »
Quote from: toytuff on June 03, 2014, 09:53:20 AM
Just looked at the first post. 15 months ago!  :o

Keep up the great work!   8) 8) 8) 8)

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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #584 on: June 03, 2014, 07:17:29 PM »
Wow :o

15-months...Man, I think back to when I got the bike home, and everything I've been through until now, and it seems like a very long time ago.  I guess if I can finish this bike in under two years I'll be doing very well considering the limited amount of time I have to put into it lately.
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #585 on: June 04, 2014, 10:24:39 AM »
The key is your are taking your time, doing everything to the nines and correct as possible.

This is going to show when completed. Personally I can't wait.

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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #586 on: June 06, 2014, 04:15:22 PM »
Tins are out for paint, woohoo! :D
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #587 on: June 07, 2014, 12:07:34 PM »
Quote from: Greggo on June 06, 2014, 04:15:22 PM
Tins are out for paint, woohoo! :D

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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #588 on: June 13, 2014, 11:51:57 PM »
The painter gave me an estimate today that was higher than I'd expected, so I picked up my parts.  He was right about a few things...the reproduction side covers need some work, and the tank needs a skim coat of bondo.  But, he wasn't making me feel like he could give me a good match for the NOS fork ear I have anyway.  After thinking it over, and realizing I would likely have to spend close to his number to get the results I want, no matter who does the job, I decided to buy a K0 ruby red set from Yamiya.  Only the wrinkle tank was original anyway...I still have all these parts, and a complete set will show up at my door next week looking as good as can be.  I'll save the wrinkle tank and sell it with the bike, or use it for another project.  It's a pretty big deviation from my original course, but I think I'll be happy.

In other news, I've borrowed a rig for truing the wheels so I can get some rubber on there soon!  It has tapered clamps so it can be used with different sized axles.


 

I'll post pics when I get the painted parts, because you know that stuff's gonna look gooooooooooood :D :D
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #589 on: June 14, 2014, 08:45:06 AM »
Don't blame ya for buying new, Greggo.  The cost of quality labor and paint materials has gotten so high, it doesn't pay to go that route. 
The big question is how will it affect the value of the bike?
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #590 on: June 14, 2014, 09:40:47 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on June 14, 2014, 08:45:06 AM
Don't blame ya for buying new, Greggo.  The cost of quality labor and paint materials has gotten so high, it doesn't pay to go that route. 
The big question is how will it affect the value of the bike?

This bike is mostly un-original, and I think the value depends on how discerning a buyer finds it.  The wrinkle tank isn't going anywhere, and maybe I'll have it painted to match the set eventually.  It was the only painted part that's original to the frame.   
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #591 on: June 14, 2014, 10:01:52 AM »
Quote from: Greggo on June 14, 2014, 09:40:47 AM
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Don't blame ya for buying new, Greggo.  The cost of quality labor and paint materials has gotten so high, it doesn't pay to go that route. 
The big question is how will it affect the value of the bike?

This bike is mostly un-original, and I think the value depends on how discerning a buyer finds it.  The wrinkle tank isn't going anywhere, and maybe I'll have it painted to match the set eventually.  It was the only painted part that's original to the frame.   

Correct - it will depend on the buyer.  Having the tank stay with the bike is a good idea and selling point.
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #592 on: June 16, 2014, 09:00:56 PM »
Quote from: Greggo on June 13, 2014, 11:51:57 PM

In other news, I've borrowed a rig for truing the wheels so I can get some rubber on there soon!  It has tapered clamps so it can be used with different sized axles.

 
I have used this same setup for truing and it also worked very well for balancing the tires.  8)
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #593 on: June 20, 2014, 03:29:07 PM »
The cylinders are on, and I ground down the welds on the intake ports today so I could torque the head down..the intake boots slip on and stay snugly.





Head torqued..

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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #594 on: June 20, 2014, 03:46:34 PM »
By the book!  Looks good Greggo. 
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #595 on: June 21, 2014, 11:02:20 AM »
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By the book!  Looks good Greggo. 

Thanks Stev-o!  I'm going to mask off the bottom, put a dummy valve cover on and paint the top end next time.  The head is still bare, and the cylinders haven't been painted since the oven baked the last coat off.  I wasn't able to get it done when it was all apart before I got help putting it back together.
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #596 on: June 27, 2014, 10:28:42 PM »






The larger S&W valve springs and retainers in this head required some material be taken from the cam towers where they meet the top of the exhaust side retainers.  They weren't fully seating on the pucks until I took off enough material.  I used the same pencil grinder from the intake spigot job (not the one pictured earlier).  I got them fully seated, slipped the cam and sprocket in...and then the cam chain slipped off the crankshaft's sprocket.  It was at the end of the day, and after ten seconds of fumbling with it, I said screw it until I'm fresh..I wanted to get home and open that big box from Yamiya :D  I really couldn't be happier with the finish.
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #597 on: June 27, 2014, 10:38:22 PM »
That's a really pretty shade of red.
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #598 on: June 28, 2014, 05:34:05 AM »
I love packages from Japan!   Bet you can't wait to put that tank on. 
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Re: Sandcast 4286 Project
« Reply #599 on: June 28, 2014, 11:04:02 AM »
I can't wait to get the engine in the frame, and turn this into a roller...it hasn't been fun working on this bare frame without a motorcycle lift.
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