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[JDImini]

As the name suggests, I'm planning to create an homage to a 1920's cyclecar, based on this book 

 

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and some inspiration from Gunn & Co who created this amazing machine, the Grafton 

 

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it may be a long journey, but at least I have a JAP motor

 

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Edited by JDImini, 09 November 2022 - 10:24 PM.

[Steam]

Brilliant, what a great project.
Is the rocket on the front functional or meerly cosmetic?

[JDImini]

Brilliant, what a great project.
Is the rocket on the front functional or meerly cosmetic?

Haha! Rocket power would be interesting, although I might be up for a Darwinian award, if I did that.

 

It's a brass fuel tank

[JDImini]

And the the second and third bits are here, albion 2 speed gearbox, not sure it'll be man enough for the job, but we'll see.

 

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and a mini moto quadbike front axel which I'll cut up.

 

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[Retro_10s]

This looks great fun!

[JDImini]

Although the mini moto front end looks OK, I've now got a front end off a Yamaha quad bike and it's an order of magnitude better, so I'll be using that, I'll get a photo later.

 

I've also contacted a saw mill to get some ash for the chassis and some other hardwood for a steering wheel. Small steps forward.

[JDImini]

A few more bits for the project

 

laser cut aluminium steering wheel frame, just got to make the wooden rim 

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a pair of wheels possibly WWII

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and a much heavier duty front axle and steering column off a Yamaha quad bike

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[greenwheels]

Back when Château Impney was doing a hill-climb event I remember that the cycle-cars did FTD beating aero engined cars!!

[JDImini]

Back when Château Impney was doing a hill-climb event I remember that the cycle-cars did FTD beating aero engined cars!!

I watched a couple of YouTube videos today, the hill climb looked great! 

[JDImini]

Some nice Christmas presents to fuel the cyclecar build fire 

 

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[JDImini]

Found a better Albion 4 speed gearbox

 

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and picked up the ash for the frame from English Woodlands Timber near Midhurst

 

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so hopefully make some progress over Easter

[JDImini]

I've had the spring side plates laser cut by LGM Engineering in Epsom and they were delivered on Thursday. Really pleased how they turned out, may try and weld them up tomorrow.

 

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one pair of four

Edited by JDImini, 09 April 2023 - 08:35 PM.

[bpirie1000]

This is ace.


3d printers have proven a great asset for slightly smaller projects i have done.

Keep up the good work/ updates

[JDImini]

This is ace.


3d printers have proven a great asset for slightly smaller projects i have done.

Keep up the good work/ updates

Thanks for the kind words.

 

I've not had much time this weekend but have mocked up the spring hangers. I won't be welding them up until I've got the leaf springs to make sure the size is right and this will be sometime off

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[stuart bowes]

if you don't mind me asking how much did the laser cutting set you back. there's a couple of things I was thinking of getting done

 

keeping an eye on this interesting build, looks like good bit of fun

Edited by stuart bowes, 11 April 2023 - 11:11 AM.