Author Topic: "Little Horse," and "Little Dragon" the war of the 500's (Read 124870 times)

Little_Horse · « **Reply #725 on:** January 04, 2011, 07:41:11 PM »

thats true too, and I got some tool money for Christmas so maybe a spray gun in the future.

Syscrush · « **Reply #726 on:** January 04, 2011, 07:44:13 PM »

Quote from: Little_Horse on January 04, 2011, 07:41:11 PM

thats true too, and I got some tool money for Christmas so maybe a spray gun in the future.

I know that it's easy to go overboard with the rationalizations, but investing $50 in a paint gun would seem like a worthwhile idea given your plans to try to commercialize your hobby.

Zaipai · « **Reply #727 on:** January 04, 2011, 08:04:41 PM »

Yes it does seem they have Silver / Aluminum look at the link below, its the color chart for what they offer..

http://www.hightempenginepaint.com/Content.asp?id=1

.: Scott :.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #728 on:** January 04, 2011, 08:52:40 PM »

It doesn't take too much rationalizing for me to go get tools usually

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Interestingly enough I posted the same question on another forum and they brought up soda blasting the whole engine. I will definitely have to consider the steps to achieve this. I was wanting to build a setup for carbs I might consider building it large enough for a motor. You guys think that blasting is a viable option here or is it too much hassle to achieve?

Thanks for all the thoughts here, many heads are better then one especially mine. I hope no one thought I knew it all, because today is the day they get let down, lol.

Zaipai · « **Reply #729 on:** January 04, 2011, 09:06:09 PM »

You may not know it all, however you are light years ahead of me.

I think the soda blaster of the size you are talking about would be a hastle, however it would be used fairly often and it would give you a nice clean motor (on the outside anyway).

.: Scott :.

Grnrngr · « **Reply #730 on:** January 05, 2011, 12:36:22 PM »

If you decide to do the engine sized soda blaster, I've got a couple I'd like to have blasted....

Little_Horse · « **Reply #731 on:** January 05, 2011, 01:11:36 PM »

thanks grnrngr thats more motivation to get it done then I will let you know when things are up and running.

So check out the little project I did today.

Flying J · « **Reply #732 on:** January 05, 2011, 05:07:20 PM »

Nice work. I'm going to do alloy blinkers too but I don't have your skills. So ill jus buy them.

theofam · « **Reply #733 on:** January 05, 2011, 07:05:12 PM »

You're making quick work of the lathe and mill. Those pieces are looking nice! I haven't seen anyone soda blast a complete motor - just pieces once disassembled. Curious to see if it could stay buttoned up enough to keep the soda from getting in it.

Zaipai · « **Reply #734 on:** January 05, 2011, 09:03:32 PM »

Wow that is nice. I love the look of that turn signal..

Can't wait to see it lit up..

.: Scott :.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #735 on:** January 08, 2011, 04:45:32 PM »

well the fun picture worthy stuff is happening you know paint

Radiator with new nicer rock guard

Frame is getting final touches, like covers on openings that are no longer being used. Welds are completed and grinding work done. Then paint prep and finally paint.

I personally think the frame is a beauty in its simplicity.

tweakin · « **Reply #736 on:** January 09, 2011, 07:19:43 AM »

I agree 100%.

Quote from: Little_Horse on January 08, 2011, 04:45:32 PM

I personally think the frame is a beauty in its simplicity.

Greggo · « **Reply #737 on:** January 09, 2011, 08:31:06 AM »

Good work on the frame, looks nice. And...I am envious of your workshop

Little_Horse · « **Reply #738 on:** January 12, 2011, 07:40:40 AM »

One piece at a time this is what it looks like now, but the devil is in the details. I always feel like I am doing awesome then the last few bits and pieces seem to kick my ass. We will see though.

Syscrush · « **Reply #739 on:** January 12, 2011, 07:55:41 AM »

I can't believe that you're making me like CX500's.

Zaipai · « **Reply #740 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:33:25 AM »

Quote from: Syscrush on January 12, 2011, 07:55:41 AM

I can't believe that you're making me like CX500's.

+1 It looks fantastic. Very nice!

.: Scott :.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #741 on:** January 13, 2011, 12:46:41 PM »

Some more bits

Experimental Fork brace

Hugger done

Flying J · « **Reply #742 on:** January 16, 2011, 12:59:58 PM »

I dont see that fork brace doing much. It needs to have triangulation to keep anything from twisting.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #743 on:** January 16, 2011, 01:16:21 PM »

yeah I am planning on testing it out soon when I get the bolts to hold it on. You may be right but we will find out when I test it out. I can always add some cross bracing. The other thing to consider is most braces are made completely from aluminum the bars are steel so they are considerably stronger then they appear. I won't no for sure until I test it out though but that is my theory. I made it that way because I want it to appear to be slightly impossible but that may backfire.

Grnrngr · « **Reply #744 on:** January 16, 2011, 06:44:07 PM »

What if you were to slide a 2 or 3 inch wide "block" to the middle of it? might be a little stiffer and give you a place to hang a fender if you wanted...

Little_Horse · « **Reply #745 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:54:50 AM »

Got some painted parts back

Flying J · « **Reply #746 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:21:01 AM »

Now its starting to look like the quality of the first build. Dig It!

Little_Horse · « **Reply #747 on:** January 27, 2011, 10:44:20 AM »

More detail bits getting the wraps.

These are decorative bezels

Kanticoy · « **Reply #748 on:** January 27, 2011, 11:59:39 AM »

Gorgeous.

lordmember1969 · « **Reply #749 on:** January 27, 2011, 12:12:57 PM »

Quote from: Kanticoy on January 27, 2011, 11:59:39 AM

Gorgeous.

+1

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