I spent a couple hours welding today. This kicker cover is for a 37 we are doing. Check out how the boss that the clutch sleeve sits in does not have a relief for the 39 and later style throw out bearing.
This thing was cracked out pretty badly. I was plunging into it with an endmill and a huge piece just fell out of it. YOu can see the discoloration in this pic. I wonder how long it was cracked?
HEre it is all welded up and ready for machining. There are a few spots that I need to add more filler at, but I ran out of rod, so it will have to wait till monday.
I decided to switch gears for a little bit, and pulled out a 28 henderson motor that I have to finish up. This thing is going to be choice. Carl Vandre showed me how to do the machine work on the bottom and top end. I had special pistons made for it, but they were the wrong ones, so I had to have them re made! I love my job
I think about Carl every day, he was such a great friend and positive influence in my life. I am a better person because of him. I am going to finish this thing up this week, then I can move onto a 29 kj motor that has all of the hard work done. Please leave comments and let me know if you want to read henderson posts, or if you would like this site to remain hd. Thanks and have a nice night.
I want to read about what ever you want to write about. Old bikes are old bikes and its all good.
ReplyDeleteYou are one lucky SOB.
All the best,
Johnny Fudge
I appreciate your easy and personal blog style and hard work in your garage. Great footage too! Im mainly interessted in your repair methods and techniques and learn a lot from your blog posts, so I welcome all kind of repairs that you share. I do a lot of work myself, and I might not have the same equipment or skills but with this knowledge I at least can talk the talk with the craftsmen I lease some of the work to! Thank you sir, and I hope you have a less stressful oncoming year than the last! Braking an arm at the cannonball must have been a relief!
ReplyDeletei for one don't care what you post as long as it's old. cars,planes,bikes,submarines, whatever.
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Keep posting everything. The Henderson stuff will be things most people never see.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely post the Henderson stuff. Where else is anyone going to see it?
ReplyDeleteThanks for mentioning Carl, we went back a long way. If I have some time I will dig out some old photos of him and me on some runs,etc.
ReplyDeleteInteresting stuff, no matter what you are working on. You have the best old motorcycle blog on the net. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing. I find some good tidbits and info as Im toiling away on my 38el, here in Michigan. Jim
ReplyDeleteEither way, Matt, but let's see the work on both. Most of us have never seen the workings of a Henderson and would love to do so. And if you rebuild the Sears, I'd love to see your other blog back up. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteall the stuff you post is cool matt. thank you for sharing it with everyone!
ReplyDeleteHi everyone, thanks for the kind words and input on posts. DRSPROCKET- I would love to see the pics of you and carl. I first met Carl when I was 10 and always enjoyed hanging out with him. I had an amazing 4 months while i lived and worked in his shop.
ReplyDeleteMatt, all the info in your blog on old stuff is interesting and GREAT!!...so keep it flowing!!
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