So while I was waiting for the panel to succumb to all the pressure I had applied to it, i decided to do some work fitting and tacking on a project that I had on the welding deck.
Today's subject is an extended kick stand that I had brought in to be installed on my HD bagger. While only 2 inches longer than a stock part, what started to concern me was the amount of leverage over distance that my bike would be applying to that stand. So I came up with this.
Once I had finished stripping all that bright fresh new chrome plating off the stand's shaft, I then elected to use some 1/2 inch angle and create a re-inforcing rib that would be attached to the bottom curve of the shaft. Once completely burned in and ground smooth, the rib extends all the way from the foot of the stand as far as the pivot stud that mounts into the frame socket. As can be seen, I still have some more welding to do; for the best penetration versus material thickness, I set the Miller for working with 3/16ths and used the suggested wire feed speed that the machine seemed to like. Rather than trying for continuous passes, and failing, I went with a progression of tacks that allowed me to move from spot to spot. That let me minimize the absolute amount of heat being applied to the stand shaft while getting decent penetration at the same time.
For those with good memories, yes that clamping fixture is the same one that I created to use with the fender braces i fabricated for another project. it does a nice job of keeping the round shaft secured in position so that I am not fighting the work to keep it aligned while i am trying to set tacks.
The balance of the seams that remain to be welded will get done tomorrow and then it will get a lot of love from the 4,5 and a 60 gr flap wheel. After that, if I identify any spots that need some additional OCB (see post on G-Body project) then they will get addressed and it will be time for a test fit. If I remember, I will try to grab a shot or two of the post grinder work once done.
Nick
Today's subject is an extended kick stand that I had brought in to be installed on my HD bagger. While only 2 inches longer than a stock part, what started to concern me was the amount of leverage over distance that my bike would be applying to that stand. So I came up with this.
Once I had finished stripping all that bright fresh new chrome plating off the stand's shaft, I then elected to use some 1/2 inch angle and create a re-inforcing rib that would be attached to the bottom curve of the shaft. Once completely burned in and ground smooth, the rib extends all the way from the foot of the stand as far as the pivot stud that mounts into the frame socket. As can be seen, I still have some more welding to do; for the best penetration versus material thickness, I set the Miller for working with 3/16ths and used the suggested wire feed speed that the machine seemed to like. Rather than trying for continuous passes, and failing, I went with a progression of tacks that allowed me to move from spot to spot. That let me minimize the absolute amount of heat being applied to the stand shaft while getting decent penetration at the same time.
For those with good memories, yes that clamping fixture is the same one that I created to use with the fender braces i fabricated for another project. it does a nice job of keeping the round shaft secured in position so that I am not fighting the work to keep it aligned while i am trying to set tacks.
The balance of the seams that remain to be welded will get done tomorrow and then it will get a lot of love from the 4,5 and a 60 gr flap wheel. After that, if I identify any spots that need some additional OCB (see post on G-Body project) then they will get addressed and it will be time for a test fit. If I remember, I will try to grab a shot or two of the post grinder work once done.
Nick
