Tom Buckley
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LumenAl
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Talk about trusting your welds! Indian Larry, a renowned bike builder that was in Brooklyn... the shop was known as Gasoline Alley. Anyway, he built an entire motorcycle frame out of chain... the bike was called "Chain of Mystery"
I had a chance to meet him and observe him interact with a lot of folks... stand-up humble man with more talent that a lot of the better known builders ever dreamt of having... I still morn his loss.
I had a chance to meet him and observe him interact with a lot of folks... stand-up humble man with more talent that a lot of the better known builders ever dreamt of having... I still morn his loss.
Hotrod46
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HAceT
That shouldn't be too hard to do. Find some unplated chain since it would be easier to weld. Build a simple jig out wood. Dado a groove in the jig to keep the links in line.
If you have a TIG machine or access to one, you could keep the welds smaller and more controlled. Any kind of welder would work, but use a higher alloy rod like 7018, because most chain is alloy.
Al - Of all the "big name" bike builders, I liked the stuff Indian Larry did best. His stuff was built to be really ridden. Unlike the typical "show bike". Well, most of it anyhow.
Mike
That shouldn't be too hard to do. Find some unplated chain since it would be easier to weld. Build a simple jig out wood. Dado a groove in the jig to keep the links in line.
If you have a TIG machine or access to one, you could keep the welds smaller and more controlled. Any kind of welder would work, but use a higher alloy rod like 7018, because most chain is alloy.
Al - Of all the "big name" bike builders, I liked the stuff Indian Larry did best. His stuff was built to be really ridden. Unlike the typical "show bike". Well, most of it anyhow.
Mike
