And it begins

Got the first component of my build tonight.

Left handed B-5 Bigsby

 

I dug right in to tearing it apart.

That string bar with the 6 pins is what I gotta replace.

I was really impressed, needle bearings made in oosa.

I was just expecting some brass bushings.

 On the right, original string bar with roll pins removed.  To be duplicated sans 2 pin holes.

If I am going to go to the trouble of making a new bar, midas well make it out of Ti.

Choppa Dave

I was digging around Chopper Dave's sites because I was looking to get a hold of Adam over at Milkhaus Speed Research.

Drag Queen

I had talked to him a few years back at the Hardtail party in Milwaukee about where he got his frame nickel plated.
Someone at Trek is looking to plate a bicycle frame and Adam recommended Hydro Platers Electroless Nickel for a nicer plate.

So back to Chopper Dave,

So much sweet shit on that site.

Super Road Race Ceriani

Its one thing to make a a "Flat Track" bike

Its another thing to make good use of it.

Japan

Why wont someone make a god damn dirt track tire that will last more then 300 miles on the road.

 

Tis' the season..

.. to see if your Indian will start up.

 

I love the look of these old S&S stack covers on an L body.

You can do so much sweet shit with a foundry, one of these days.

Alright, enough motorcycle propaganda.  I should probably be studying.