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uncantim

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Re: ERA R6B
« Reply #15 on: 10 Mar 23, 01:42 pm »
A northern builders meet would be good Jim, I like the sound of that.  Somewhere in the middle...Manchester?

Lacing the wheels is the easy bit to be honest, but truing them is just awful.  You think you're nearly there and then too many twists here and its all over the place there...really frustrating.  I have also fabricated a truing gig as buying one is too much £££ for the use it will get.  I've found a pro wheel builder in Leeds so will be using him next time.

My daughter is helping me this weekend fit the springs, and hopefully front axel.
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Re: ERA R6B
« Reply #16 on: 13 Mar 23, 02:37 pm »
My springs from Jones Springs
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« Reply #17 on: 13 Mar 23, 02:40 pm »
A bit of Friday night fabrication
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« Reply #18 on: 13 Mar 23, 02:41 pm »
Where it goes
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« Reply #19 on: 14 Mar 23, 12:28 pm »
I've also started thinking about the dash and secured this lovely thing from eBay.  It's a Smiths clock that I think is from an old Jag.  Just taken it apart to clean it up.
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« Reply #20 on: 14 Mar 23, 12:44 pm »
Monday evening shenanigans in the workshop.

Had a great time building the front end up and seeing it coming together.  Me and my daughter fabricated the front brackets over the weekend from a length of square tube I found in my wife's new shop...result!  I love a freebie.  Now need to work out where the rear axel is going to go so that we are within the guidelines.

Now I have the challenge of fitting everything in to the rear.  I already have my engine, sprocket, brake disk and rear axel so my next purchase is the Torque Converter and chain.  May need some guidance on the chain from you guys.

I hope driving this thing is going to be as much fun as building it...I'm having a great time!!!
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« Reply #21 on: 14 Mar 23, 12:47 pm »
More pics
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« Reply #22 on: 14 Mar 23, 02:25 pm »
Great progress Tim, looking very cyclekart - like, the chain will depend on your sprocket dimensions, thickness, pitch and space between teeth. If it is a Gemini one from the cyclekart section I think they run on 420 chain from memory.
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« Reply #23 on: 14 Mar 23, 02:54 pm »
Hey Jim, I'm assuming those details are on the sprocket somewhere?  I didn't buy it new so don't know if it came from Gemini or not.  Can't remember what tooth it is from memory either.  I'm playing out at the workshop tonight so I'll have a look.
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« Reply #24 on: 14 Mar 23, 05:55 pm »
It is littered with ads but the link below has some reasonable information about the different types of kart chain. Of course it might not be a kart or motorcycle sprocket, if you buy a TAV, the sprockets that come with it are for 35series chain and 40 series chain. I use the 10T 40 series with a 420 chain on mine to a 420 rear sprocket... Hope it helps. https://www.gokartguide.com/go-kart-chain-size-chart/
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« Reply #25 on: 14 Mar 23, 06:49 pm »
Thank you Jim, that's brilliant
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« Reply #26 on: 22 Mar 23, 12:50 pm »
I sneaked off to the workshop last night.
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« Reply #27 on: 23 Mar 23, 04:49 am »
looking good Tim and I like your Mag Base. :) An Ideal tool for that application.
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« Reply #28 on: 23 Mar 23, 07:20 pm »
Hi Tim, Jim - Picking up on the sprocket thread how many teeth is you axle sprocket. I have the same Torque converter issue and will need to switch to 420 chain or find a small 219 ? sprocket. Thanks. Ian
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