Scotty,
You can ping me at billdavies1@yahoo.com and we will be able to do comms
Bill

Marek,
Fibre-glass petrol tanks went out of fashion some years ago because of fractures in the skin.
Not sure of what current regs are regarding their use.
You could fab a fancy tank from allow but at what cost.
Billy

RhysN,
I hope to finish the lathe rebuild by the weekend and then will pursue alternative sources for the steel.
I have a quote for metric equal although a bit thinner but only 0.1 of a mill, so not too critical. I'll have to go on another weight regime.
thanks for the heads up.
Billy

Hi,
Just read the "Potential Builders Guide and while there are a typo or two I think that it is an excellent document and deserves a special Place in the "Start Here" section of the forum.
It's a must read for all builders both old and new and fair credit to the Authors who put so much time and effort into its compilation. It is very hard to get folk to commit to creating items like this that often get shot down by people who can't be bothered. Well done that man.
All builders need to have a copy to hand in the workshop.
Billy

Hi,
I thought some history of our workshops would make pleasant reading in these times.
My first Lathe"Seneca Falls" was a treadle lathe converted by my father to belt drive from an adjacent room, then came a Dean Smith and Gracie(much too big for the house, its motor on starting used to dim the street lights), also at that time a Chezc Milling machine and a Small shaper, the house used to sing to mechanical noise...the wifes vocabulary was different.
Then I moved to France and sold off and started again, now down to one Lathe a "Little John" and a competent little lathe with screw cutting etc.
Also a variety of welding and brazing kit.
I also attend a local college for a metal bashing class on Fridays(covid stopped that) for skill updates and fun. Building a 1:75 model Anchor Handling Tug in 1mm sheet, now the class in the "Anniesland Shipbuilders" think Clydeside.
Well that gives us a start in what's in door shed
Billy

Hi,
Saw that the other day...not strictly CycleKarts but historic cyclecars.
That said I support the idea to develop into "road Legal" it would require testing and insurance/tax etc etc....but do-able, and would add to our adventures, camping trips???
Thanks for the post
Billy

Hi,
Will try more photos, taken of my computer screen
Billy

Hi,
I'll be there when you publish the link, don't know how far down the road I'll be as at present steel is a problem.
regards Billy