PROJECT 92

[X-Ray]

This trip is also going to be a getaway anniversary road trip for us, and we had not planned to go through Grafton twice, just going via inland route. If it helps Mark, and David gets his frame to Troys then we can make a detour on the way back and drop it off for you.

[ribbert]

Mark, having seen two of these myself, and yours makes three, I'd actually have a preference for the welded frame over one that hasn't cracked - yet!

I know it's not common and the chances of the next one blah blah blah..... but given the difficulty in getting the frame there it might be worth thinking a little more about having it welded. Even my shitty welding has lasted longer than the factory weld ever did.

Logistics aside, welding is in my opinion the better of the two options anyway.

Noel

[Troyskie]

Mark, I'm with Noel & Pete on this. My bro had a cracked frame welded back in the late 80's (1100). That bike had about 30k on it at the time. It now has about 700k and the weld is still fine.

[Urban_Legend]

Thank you all for your advice. I will probably get the frame repaired so I can keep the bike matching numbers. However I will still get the spare frame off Diesel Dave, just in case.

Mark

[Millietant]

Mark/urban Legend - if you want a lift table and have some very basic welding skills, I could send you the drawings/sketches for mine and the measurements.

It utilises a basic 2 tonne car trolley jack, but is really sturdy and stable. Let me know if you want me to send you some details. All in, I'd guess it would cost less than $100

[ribbert]

Mark/urban Legend - if you want a lift table and have some very basic welding skills, I could send you the drawings/sketches for mine and the measurements.

It utilises a basic 2 tonne car trolley jack, but is really sturdy and stable. Let me know if you want me to send you some details. All in, I'd guess it would cost less than $100

Dean, I was really impressed with your lift table and saved the photos intending to build one. It was the best and simplest home built unit I have seen. If you have any details, measurements etc, they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Noel

[Urban_Legend]

Hi All

Small update. I haven't done much on the 92 for a while, so today I decided to finally extract my digit and get the crack in the frame fixed. It comes in handy having a mate who is a boiler maker by trade.  It only took him about 10 minutes to grind out and mig weld the crack.  While we were at it we decided to  grind out and weld the other side of the frame as a precaution.

Now that this has been done, it means that I can now start getting the frame cleaned up for painting and begin the  long job of reassembly.

Mark

[Millietant]

Mark/urban Legend - if you want a lift table and have some very basic welding skills, I could send you the drawings/sketches for mine and the measurements.

It utilises a basic 2 tonne car trolley jack, but is really sturdy and stable. Let me know if you want me to send you some details. All in, I'd guess it would cost less than $100

Dean, I was really impressed with your lift table and saved the photos intending to build one. It was the best and simplest home built unit I have seen. If you have any details, measurements etc, they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Noel

Hey Noel - I missed your post when you wrote it, but have just noticed it today - i've PM'd you the sketches and measurements - 7 pictures in all.

Hope you get the bench built and get many years of use out of it - I love mine 

[fj1289]

Mark/urban Legend - if you want a lift table and have some very basic welding skills, I could send you the drawings/sketches for mine and the measurements.

It utilises a basic 2 tonne car trolley jack, but is really sturdy and stable. Let me know if you want me to send you some details. All in, I'd guess it would cost less than $100

Dean, I was really impressed with your lift table and saved the photos intending to build one. It was the best and simplest home built unit I have seen. If you have any details, measurements etc, they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Noel

Hey Noel - I missed your post when you wrote it, but have just noticed it today - i've PM'd you the sketches and measurements - 7 pictures in all.

Hope you get the bench built and get many years of use out of it - I love mine 

Dean,

Is this something you can post in the fjowners tools section?  I'm sure there are several people that would love to build their own lift.  If not, can you please PM the drawings/pictures/plans.  Thanks!

Chris

[racerrad8]

Dean,

Is this something you can post in the fjowners tools section?  I'm sure there are several people that would love to build their own lift.  If not, can you please PM the drawings/pictures/plans.  Thanks!

Chris

Chris, the drawings are posted in the galley section.

Maybe we can get a file built with the details.

Randy - RPM

[Millietant]

Hi Chris,

As Randy has noted, I put the photo's of the sketches in the Gallery so I could include them in a PM.

TBH, my only concern is that someone with less than stellar welding skills, does a botch job and then blames me if it fails, for putting the sketches in the public domain - so I'll say this here and now; I can offer no guarantees re the table lift nor accept any liability/responsibility in case of any failure/accident (I'm not a business and I don't make money from this), but I've been using my ramp to these sketches, for years now with no failures - I suppose the one thing I do need to re-iterate is that I use a bungee hook to hold up the security/fixing leg when I lower the ramp from its "up" position; failure to do so could possibly result in trapped fingers (i haven't trapped mine yet, but trying to hold the leg up and lower the table at the same time is not something want to try) - and I always release the pressure to lower the jack very slowly - common sense really.

Hope this helps and is OK.

[fj1289]

Thanks Dean!

Agreed - there are too many idiots in this world that won't  take responsibility for their own actions and want to blame someone else when something goes wrong. 

[Millietant]

Thanks Dean!

Agreed - there are too many idiots in this world that won't  take responsibility for their own actions and want to blame someone else when something goes wrong.  

What I did notice I missed mentioning is that I use a big-standard 2 tonne trolley jack I got from a car parts store, as the lifting mechanism - mine came with a "cup" fitting that sits perfectly/securely under the lifting arm point.

[ribbert]

......TBH, my only concern is that someone with less than stellar welding skills, does a botch job and then blames me if it fails, for putting the sketches in the public domain.....

Dean, It's no different to providing written advice or instructions, something that is done hear on the forum and a million other places on the net daily.


Thanks for posting the details, much appreciated. I got the PM

Noel

[ribbert]

......TBH, my only concern is that someone with less than stellar welding skills, does a botch job and then blames me if it fails, for putting the sketches in the public domain.....

Dean, It's no different to providing written advice or instructions, something that is done hear on the forum and a million other places on the net daily.


Thanks for posting the details, much appreciated. I got the PM

Noel

What I did just notice looking at the photo is that once raised and locked, the welded joins form no part of the load bearing pivots, it's all nuts and bolts.