Workshop & Tools

English Builders and Their Amazing Little Sheds

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 12/19/2011

in Workshop & Tools

The conversion of a classic English shed sized workspace into a very well laid out shop for working on motorcycles, a beautiful example of efficient use of space.

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Exquisite Little V12 Engine

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 11/29/2011

in Engines, Workshop & Tools

Machine tools make much of what we see and use in the world around us, enabling a skilled machinist to create almost anything out of basic blocks of metal. With today’s relatively low prices and high precision, you can find small home shops turning out incredible work from lathes and milling machines hidden away in [...]

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The Golden Age of Project Parts

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 9/12/2011

in Motorcycle Builders, Workshop & Tools

After a long weekend, someone may tell you, in an offhand manner, about his 600 mile ride, maintenance to him is filling the tank and cleaning the bugs off, but some of you may find even more pleasure in bringing a bike back to life. You ride to check your work, does the engine run [...]

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When we last looked in on John Tangerås, he showed us the beginnings of his T900 project with lots of 3D printed parts for fitting and mold making plus some initial machining. He’s been working steadily, but anything of this magnitude and complexity takes a lot of time. He’s continuing his engine work with the [...]

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