Project Stopgap Part Two -It's Forks, folks! BSA Bantam Trials/Trail Special

Part Two of the Taper Roller Steering Bearing conversion, ensuring that the forks fit and operate correctly on the D3/D10 BSA special.
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[@AGEngineering]

Great update and good cleanup of the forks. It's always good seeing homemade tools in use. Thanks for the shout-out (again!), and you are most welcome and well deserving of the support. All the best 👍

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Ade, always happy to shout out your channel. Thanks again for the amazing gift.
Best wishes, Dean.

[@TweedsGarage]

No greater feeling of satisfaction than turning up a thread to fit a threaded thing ....well done chap

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Alan. I wouldn't be without my lathe, that's for sure. Hope your Bantam is coming along.
Best wishes, Dean.

[@TweedsGarage]

@retromechanicalengineer managed to beat the crank to a shade over 2 thou one side and 1 thou the other.......don't think im going to get it any better, convinced one of the crank pin holes is machined on the wonk

[@retromechanicalengineer]

@@TweedsGarage that sounds like more than near enough. Very good in fact. Are the flywheels within 4 thou? They can vibrate quite badly if they are out.

[@TweedsGarage]

​@retromechanicalengineer i need to check , i think they are within spec clocking the rims but fat chance on the side faces ( hence suspicion of crooked holes )

[@petermckee1061]

Nicely done Dean, great progress.
Cheers, Peter.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Cheers Peter.

[@oldguysoldbikes]

Must be nice to have the skills to making your own tools. I'm jealous. Great work Dean.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Jack, I'm lucky to finally have the facilities. Best wishes, Dean.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Nice job Dean, I like your homemade tool, and it worked great. I have had several fork tubes hard chromed and turned down. Just like original when done. Man you are getting close to that 1000, awesome!

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Dale, I think the hard chrome is the way to go. Best wishes, Dean.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Congratulations on 1000 subs. Well deserved my friend.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Dale, it's a good feeling.

[@MrFactotum]

Another great one Dean (No Baffoonery involved)
looking good for a Heinze 57 Special😉😉
all the best with the up coming 1K subs, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
"Keep on keeping" on as Harold at ARW always tells me
see you next time
atb
Kev

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Kev, it should be a real mutt, this one!

[@davidsnape3865]

The heavy weight forks look brilliant in the frame, much better than the spindly lightweight alternative. I like your idea of having machined inverted cups to take the tops of the rubber gaiters. I had the same idea last year and have made a pair in steel rather than aluminium, the projecting flange over which the gaiter fits needs to be quite thin and may be vulnerable in a trials environment. Looking forward to more videos in this series. 👍

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks David and cheers for the advice. The forks do look good, I like them. Best wishes, Dean.

[@InTheShedUK]

Hi Dean, I would be getting those stanchions to the chrome platers ASAP, the EU has plans to ban hexavalent chromium from 2024!
Good luck with the subs and thanks for the mention! Ian

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Ian, I'll do that. Best wishes, Dean.

[@cainbeeping8480]

Congrats on the subs. Like the shirt in the middle of the video.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Cain, it's a cool shirt. A good friend from the States sent it over! Best wishes, Dean.

[@carlwilson1772]

Excellent film, no need to apologise for anything. I do love a specialist tool!

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks, me too! It's great to be able to make stuff like that.
Best wishes, Dean.

[@Steviegtr52]

Well that went well. Shame about the steering locks. I am sure you will find a remedy Dean.
Steve.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Cheers Steve, all part of the fun of building a special I suppose!
Best wishes, Dean.

[@OzBSABantams]

Great work mate, hopefully the rechroming isn't too much.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Bones. It's about £180-220 I think. A pair of pattern stanchions is about £100. Hope you are doing well, best wishes, Dean.

[@alexmutimer3691]

Forks more substantial than d7, should work well. I am in aw of your tidy bench chap. Best wishes all.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

They are decent, thanks for following. Best wishes, Dean.

[@cainbeeping8480]

Here

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Always welcome Cain.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Dang am I first

[@retromechanicalengineer]

I posted it late to give you a chance Dale!