Another Recumbent tadpole trike build

[voyager]

never thought of that, the second wood burner was destined to vo in the workshop with kettle and saucepan , now if i use that I won't have to stop at greasy joes for a break . Ok , think we had better keep this thread on track ( some of the time)

Later's Emma

 

[voyager]

Hi Folks

The trike is assembled and has been out for it's test ride . All complete but waiting for shakedown rides and a paint job by its new owner . Originally this was a frame only build , but it's easier to build it to ride it , then disassemble it .
The trike will need tracking etc as well as final gear adjustments

current spec is a rear suspension trike with 7 speed , short cranks , USS , and discs on all 3 wheels .L&R with parking brake.

Later's Emma

 

[Scoosh]

All Done- in 5 days !!!

 

[voyager]

@Scoosh , not quite that quick , I cut out the bits and got some of the photos in the previous week or so .
Being honest ,basically less than 3 weeks of 15hrs a week . Now perhaps I can get a few more miles in before the end of the year , and to meet / exceed my 2017 target assuming the weather stays dry enough, This old age lark is playing havoc with my body , unfortunately it's here to stay . So the doctor says , but what does he know ..

Later's Emma

 

[voyager]

This afternoon the trike was collected by the new owner , who is going to spray it and fit an e-assist to it ready for next year.
Later's Emma

 

[voyager]

hijacked my thread again for another project a 20/20 rear suspension tadpole with DKS steering and disc brakes , whilst clearing the shed l found most of the bits to complete , so

a couple of taster photos.
front wheels still to be built ( rescued bits ) and frame ready to finish welding both bits together , life puts a dampener on time so ......

photos being worth a thousand words
here is the first few photos

 

[voyager]

Then the tricky bits setting the caster and camber angles and welding the cross boom up

Next step build front wheels , fit discs and then weld front caliper mounts to the wheel lugs , and source an intermediate pulley .

roll on next week

 

[voyager]

Todays efforts were directed at the quando MTB disc hubs the first one I stripped down had a 12mm bore but luckily the other two were 15mm id so they were reassembled with 14mm spindles 3/16 balls (48) and new grease.
Nothing else exciting today as some other domestic chores , gardening and a couple of phone calls took care of the day. Tonight we had a 11mile ride out to the plough inn at Rottingdean for a half before riding home for supper . Although a good day .

Monday will be the next play day

Later's Emma

 

[voyager]

yestersdays effort summed up in a photo .

recycled

tubes (2) and the converted hubs , apt location for the photo.

regards Emma

 

[voyager]

A business meeting with aunty angle grinder this morning and a pair of bmx wheels resulted in the wheels relinquishing their black rims , suitably cleaned , they have been rebuilt with the modified 14mm spindle mtb hubs , after tensioning and trueing , I have fitted the eastern burnout slicks and since the photo the rotors . Only waiting for my next delivery of time , it seems to be in short supply again .
So little time and so much to do.

Later's Emma

 

[voyager]

a couple of hours in the sunshine ,

Cross boom welded in place and steering arm tabs , looks like a trike but nowhere near finished.

 

[voyager]

Another couple of hours today and the intermediate pulley mount was welded in position, chain ( yes almost 3 ) , mechs and pulley with guide fitted.
This only leaves the mudguard mounts , brake calliper mounts and some welding to finish once the trike is stripped down .
Hopefully more time will arrive next week.......

 

[voyager]

Well , today went well despite the high temperature and lack of a breeze .
The trikes final pieces of welding have been finished , the mudguard eyes on the front and the brake calliper mounts welded on along with adding a little more metal to the steering arm lugs .
Gears and brakes have been cables up.and despite the heat it has had the first of many test rides prior to strip and paint.
Who knows what could happen in the next couple of weeks.

regards Emma

 

[voyager]

Hi folks

Well, after an odd weekend of wind and rain , thunder and lightning and a few hours of windy sunshine . We did manage a few miles on the trikes so all was not lost .

Back on track today ( Monday ) Collected the paint and have stripped the trike for spraying . Most of the black parts ( except steering arms ) are painted , leave a little making good tomorrow on the handle bar assembly and main frame and then painting the main frame in primer then a few coats in ......... colour .
Lacquer to finish before adding decals

Decals to design and then cut .

Watch this space .....

Later's Emma

 

[voyager]

With the improvement in the weather , The frame has had 3 coats of warmed primer followed by 5 coats of red and 3 coats of lacquer . Currently it's sitting in the workshop hardening whilst I design the decals . The black parts have used up a whole can ( 400ml ) of matt black .

Tomorrow is another day

Later's Emma