Yellow Fever

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randys444
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Finished jackshaft assembly

Post by randys444 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 1:00 pm

This assembly is pretty much all brand new. New bearings, sprocket, brake disc,spacers,jackshaft , woodrufff key, and rebored salsbury clutch. The rest of the clutch was in good shape and the aluminum casting was nice. Cleaning and new paint on clutch.
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Finished assembly. Many hours of work on this. Happy this part is finished.
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Everything turns and fits beautifully.
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Re: Yellow Fever

Post by Barrie2777 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:23 pm

All I can say is WOW!!

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fap67
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Re: Yellow Fever

Post by fap67 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:48 am

Excellent work Randy. Do you you know how the splines were machined? For example, did he use a shaper and grind a tool to the correct profile, or a milling machine with a pre-made cutter that was the correct profile or some other method? I'm a very, very amateur machinist and interested in how things like those splines are cut.

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randys444
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cutting splines

Post by randys444 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:39 pm

The machine used was a gear hobbing machine. It has special cutters that match the shape needed to be cut. I haven't personaly seen the machine yet. After I finish my 444 I want to check it out myself. I have been a machinist for 30yrs and wouldn't attempt cutting them any other way. This old boy doesn't let to many people in his shop, but he is someone I know from a previous job and we are getting to be good friends. If I can take some pictures of these machines eventually, I will post them for you. I do know he has a large inventory of cutters which he tells me are very costly. Luckily he had the one for the jackshaft. I did make up 6 extra shafts, but I'm going to run this 1st one in my 444 to test it out before I would let any others go.
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Re: Yellow Fever

Post by fap67 » Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:34 pm

Thanks for the info. I always like seeing how different people go about making or repairing parts for these machines.

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randys444
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Carburetor mounting plate

Post by randys444 » Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:30 pm

I had to make a new carb. mounting plate for my brothers 1965 hus-ski 600. It was cracked so we decided it was time for a new one. He is Mark (1965 Hus-ski) on the forum.
I make all my parts with a manual Bridgeport Mill adapted with a new digital readout and powerfeed. I also use a manual lathe.
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Here is a picture of the mounting plate from my brothers 600. It was repaired with a plate along the side.
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The one on the left is the original from my 444 I used for the pattern. The 2 on right are the new ones I machined.
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The material used was Garolite or sometimes called Phenolic. This particular type can withstand 265 degrees F.
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randys444
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Seater

Post by randys444 » Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:59 pm

Getting my parts together for the seater. It was in rough shape. The frame was good and I saved the backrest arms. Had to make new ski mounting brackets, skis, coupler piece to ball joint, seat and backrest. I bought the toe clips from Barrie and the ski runners from Bruce. Also got lucky and found a new taillight assembly,my old one had many rust holes completely thru it.
I made a pattern for the seat and backrest from my brothers 600. The skis a friend made for me, he is an awesome woodworker and steamed the maple skis plus laminating UHMW to the bottom.
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These dimensions were also taken from the 600 seater.
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The seat and backrest are out for upholstery right now.
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randys444
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Finishing hood

Post by randys444 » Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:18 pm

Been working a long couple months on the metalwork for the frame/chassis assembly.Finally finishing up that with the handlebars,seater and hood.
Here are some pictures of the hood.
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I didn't have an original headlight ring so I made one. It's not 100% original but looks nice. The hood scoop metal was made in one piece. It took about 5hrs to shape and weld in.
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The expanded metal is a little larger than stock but I thought it looked nice and was easier to weld in than the lighter material.
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randys444
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Finally off to paint

Post by randys444 » Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:24 pm

Feels good to finally be ready for paint. Many hrs as you all know.
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Finally off to paint

Post by randys444 » Thu Dec 15, 2016 11:28 pm

I'm not a painter so I have a local shop helping me out.
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Paint and body shop is going to take care of the wrinkles and dents for me.
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Should be yellow and black in a few days.
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