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[LeeRoy]

Hello all, I found this place a little while back, and decided to finally join.

[Jon]

Hi LeeRoy - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

What's next up on your projects list?

[LeeRoy]

Probably going to start with a foundry and forge for myself. I have things to cast and things to forge. I have a feeling I will be helping someone build a foot powered helve hammer, too. My most immediate requirement is to cast an intake manifold for a motorcycle I am building.

Has anybody built the machine tools from the Gingery series of books?

[kbalch]

Hi LeeRoy,

Welcome - glad to have you here!

I think you'll find that the Gingery books are quite popular. What sort of bike is that intake manifold meant to fit?

Ken

[LeeRoy]

That's good to know, I have a feeling I will have a lot of questions. The intake is for a Virago 700, with a 38mm Dellorto tickler carb.

[DIYer]

Interesting project you have in the pipeline LeeRoy! Do post it up when you get to build it.

[LeeRoy]

It currently has about 3' of the original frame tubing left, not counting the neck. Gooseneck backbone, and a girder front end are in the works, too. Its Konged to within an inch of its life, 20" seat height. I have to get some pics and post it in a couple of places.