Anybody can do that. Its the lifetime of experience that makes the result so precise. Allan Millyard uses a $2 hacksaw , hammer and files to build his multi cylinder engines. Thankyou Paul for posting these videos of your work.
allan millyard also uses a bbq to heat things up i prefer to watch an engineer rather than a bodge artist you will telling us next henry cole knows what he is talking about
This is thr first video if yours i watched. About a week ago. I believe I have now bing watched all of your motorcycle related videos. I have never been much into road race bikes always into dragbikes and bobber/choppers but i love watching you work. Manually machining parts so few people do this any more. You habe inspired me to step up my game. Hope you are well. John Gattis Garage Florida usa
Paul, I have just found your channel from the UK. I love what you are doing and your skill-of-hand. Fabulous work. Please can you feature your bikes? Have you taken any videos from the racing? It would be great to hear your Aermacchis in full flight. 😎🏍
Thank you Philip. So far we have featured eBee, the Vincent, the Romax, and we are currently working on the Aermacchi road racer and the Tiger Cub. We are planning to do a startup of "Harry Hi-Pipes", my 1919 OHC Excelsior in the near future. Sorry, no videos of racing. But, the Aermacchi will go to the Dyno eventually. Thanks for watching!
Making a bearing spacer from 6061 and removing the speedo drive ring then making 6061 spacer will save another couple of ounces. I made an extension drill bit and approached from the opposite spoke hole, drilling straight through to cut off tops of fins (like on works bikes) It's unfortunate the 450 hub was so expensive, A CB77/CB72 front hub would have 36 holes and more fins on drum and is same internal diameter as 450.
Your putting a lot of effort into an Italian Harley. If you put that money and effort into an early iron head Sportster, you'd really have something nice to putt around on. I guess your more into road racing, but putting around on a classic Sportster can be nice.
Yes, putting energy into my Aermacchi is my passion. The engines really are beautifully made, aside from the kick-starters and Italian electrics, which always get removed on the race models. I was just never Into Sportsters or other big Harleys, sorry.
Great video! There's some dangers with that counterweight in the boring head. I would mill a slot in the weight so even if the allen screw comes loose, you won't die =)
@@paulbrodie I once asked Malcolm Smith that same question after seeing him walk through his show room. We talked for a few minutes and that's when I mentioned the unsteady gate. "Yeah" is all he said regarding that. Little did I know it was much worse. Aging ain't for the young and doing it gracefully is a talent.
I had a CNC. Yes it made some nice parts but it took up a lot of space and was noisy. I'm quite happy without it. Manual machining is more Zen like, and I can get a deeper sense of satisfaction. Thanks for watching!
the free hand milling is awesome!
Anybody can do that. Its the lifetime of experience that makes the result so precise. Allan Millyard uses a $2 hacksaw , hammer and files to build his multi cylinder engines. Thankyou Paul for posting these videos of your work.
AM is an absolute genius.
allan millyard also uses a bbq to heat things up i prefer to watch an engineer rather than a bodge artist you will telling us next henry cole knows what he is talking about
This is thr first video if yours i watched. About a week ago. I believe I have now bing watched all of your motorcycle related videos. I have never been much into road race bikes always into dragbikes and bobber/choppers but i love watching you work. Manually machining parts so few people do this any more. You habe inspired me to step up my game.
Hope you are well.
John
Gattis Garage
Florida usa
Another great one
Fasenating video I like to see how other people save weight.I also like drilling holes in components to lighten them.
Great lesson in index drilling man diy Grimeca like, Honda had some great drum brakes. Cast iron Brit clutch baskets were cool to swiss cheese too.
Paul, I have just found your channel from the UK. I love what you are doing and your skill-of-hand. Fabulous work. Please can you feature your bikes? Have you taken any videos from the racing? It would be great to hear your Aermacchis in full flight. 😎🏍
Thank you Philip. So far we have featured eBee, the Vincent, the Romax, and we are currently working on the Aermacchi road racer and the Tiger Cub. We are planning to do a startup of "Harry Hi-Pipes", my 1919 OHC Excelsior in the near future. Sorry, no videos of racing. But, the Aermacchi will go to the Dyno eventually. Thanks for watching!
Making a bearing spacer from 6061 and removing the speedo drive ring then making 6061 spacer will save another couple of ounces. I made an extension drill bit and approached from the opposite spoke hole, drilling straight through to cut off tops of fins (like on works bikes)
It's unfortunate the 450 hub was so expensive, A CB77/CB72 front hub would have 36 holes and more fins on drum and is same internal diameter as 450.
Yes I did remove the speedo drive, that's in a later video. It saved weight for sure.
amazing skills
Am I the only one who looked up Vincent? Nice relaxing video Paul, Thanks.
Drillium. My late 70's Vittus framed road bike has a Stronglite crank set that is
Swiss Cheese. 👍
Your putting a lot of effort into an Italian Harley. If you put that money and effort into an early iron head Sportster, you'd really have something nice to putt around on. I guess your more into road racing, but putting around on a classic Sportster can be nice.
Yes, putting energy into my Aermacchi is my passion. The engines really are beautifully made, aside from the kick-starters and Italian electrics, which always get removed on the race models. I was just never Into Sportsters or other big Harleys, sorry.
Great video! There's some dangers with that counterweight in the boring head. I would mill a slot in the weight so even if the allen screw comes loose, you won't die =)
Thanks! I will be careful I promise.
"I can drill in metric too" nice
my thought is you and allen millyard is will be the perfect duo
You're not the first person to have mentioned that Allen bloke!
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Better brake cooing and venting
You bet.
i notice a little catch in your getalong...old get off catching up to you?
recent get-off. Less than 3 years ago.
@@paulbrodie I once asked Malcolm Smith that same question after seeing him walk through his show room. We talked for a few minutes and that's when I mentioned the unsteady gate. "Yeah" is all he said regarding that. Little did I know it was much worse. Aging ain't for the young and doing it gracefully is a talent.
@@Uts9000 I am told that getting old is not for the faint of heart.
That internal section could be removed very cleanly in one procedure with a router and a template.
That's one tool I have never owned... a router.
@@paulbrodie At one time I built aluminium yachts for a living and some of the power tools were carpentry, planers, routers etc.
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I had a CNC. Yes it made some nice parts but it took up a lot of space and was noisy. I'm quite happy without it. Manual machining is more Zen like, and I can get a deeper sense of satisfaction. Thanks for watching!