Aermacchi shifter and brake - with Paul Brodie

[@jasonlloyd4156]

I went and got some threaded rod and heater hose, best idea for sanding ive seen in a long time, works beautifully, thanks :)

[@paulbrodie]

Very good.. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelDMZ]

I often wonder if people even know about this channel. It’s absolutely amazing. Thanks Mitch and Brodie

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, there are a few kind souls helping the spread the word! Thanks for watching!

[@m_bagger]

That tip with the rod/fuel line,/emery cloth for finishing an inside rad made me subscribe and buy a t-shirt.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Mark. It is better than wrapping emery around a round file..

[@vernonland5987]

Cardboard assisted design, you old timers are so funny.

[@paulbrodie]

Old timer? I'm not even seventy!

[@tirunck]

At around 14:00 you said "I love to build a race bike - it's very satisfying". This is what I do right now. Ok in my case it's a rebuild of my wife's CB450 Drixton's engine ;-) but finally this is giving the exactly same feeling! Keep up the good work! Tilmann

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Tilmann. Yes, building nice race bikes is a great passion to have :)

[@Jinxid77]

Heartbreaking about the theft.. oh man. Thank you Paul and Mitch for making a pleasent corner on youtube. :)

[@paulbrodie]

Well, I almost have another Aermacchi race bike to replace the stolen one. That was a loss.

[@user-cb1vo1ik4b]

Paul, your craftsmanship at any stage of the build exhibit a beauty that is unprecedented...amazing skill, attention to detail and ingenuity.i could gaze at them for hours on end...thank you and Mitch for your time and content...truly a pleasure and a privilege, ...peace, love & be kind... Sincerely Chris

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Chris. Very nice comments!

[@dominikdo8160]

Dear Paul, Sie sind ein wahrer Meister ihres Faches, das ist echte Handwerkskunst, gepaart mit Jahrzehnter langer Erfahrung. Ich bin begeistert und beeindruckt 👍💪

[@OKZ01]

You are Canadian version of Allen Millyard. Pure craftsmenship.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you J.V. I think Allen Millyard is better at cutting engines in half with a hand hacksaw than I am...

[@OKZ01]

@@paulbrodie Well maybe , watching You and him building motorcycle from scratdh is just amazing. I'm trying to build cafe racer from 1971 Suzuki T250 so I do admire people with skills like You or Allen. I just did reaserch on Google and I actually live not far from You. I live in Suurey. Josef.

[@malakiblunt]

love your 'manual' CNC milling technique -:-)

[@tomwagemans1872]

Nice to see you make things step by step. Most channels would have had the parts plasma/laser cut and just assembled them. This is why I love your video's some much.

[@caseyrobnett100]

Man, I do love this channel! Keep up the great work Paul and Mitch!!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Casey.

[@tomthompson7400]

love the mk2 chain cut out , I do things like that all the time , its easy to bend something the wrong way , and be convinced it right , up to the point where you go to fit it ,,,, but as an old friend of mine used to say the man who never made a mistake , never made anything.

[@paulbrodie]

You are 100% correct. If you make stuff mistakes will happen. Thanks for watching!

[@ignaciofrancis8806]

you probably dont care but does anyone know a way to get back into an instagram account?? I was stupid lost my account password. I would love any tricks you can give me.

[@zyairebenson185]

@Ignacio Francis instablaster :)

[@ignaciofrancis8806]

@Zyaire Benson i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@ignaciofrancis8806]

@Zyaire Benson It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thanks so much you saved my account!

[@butziporsche8646]

When I was a kid (early 70s) we all took off our Amal carbs and replaced them with Bing units. My Bella and 125 Rickman had Bing carbs as well. The 250cc Villiers (w/ 2-speed hand-shift Albion gearbox) on my monowheel has an Amal carb. I was surprised I was able to get a float needle and new seat out of the UK.

[@paulbrodie]

I recently ordered all the new jetting (basically everything..) for my Amal Mk 2 carb. They have all that stuff for sale in the UK.

[@robbrodie3253]

My partner isn't interested in engineering but always watches your films with me. Excellent stuff.

[@paulbrodie]

Hi Rob, thanks for watching!

[@therealSCNR]

I really like your tooling and craftsmanship.

[@DocJonesGarage]

The Red Aermacchi is very nice, loving the build videos for your new race bike. I could watch all day but then I won't get any work done on my own bike! Also good job with the camera/video work Mitch!

[@franciscomelendez3894]

Excelent work Paul

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you much.

[@wtfftw24]

As an Italian I am happy to see all the great work you are doing in those sweet spaghetti 🍝 bikes. They were and still are cool. I still remember when in Italy was a pride thing to see Aermacchi and Harley Davidson found a way to collaborate together. Miss those beauties.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, I have a soft spot for Aermacchi. Thanks for watching!

[@frankram888]

I am new to your channel and really enjoy it. Subscribed. Love how you swap from Imperial and Metric in the same breath. Cheers from Down Under.

[@paulbrodie]

And now with the Tiger Cub we can add Whitworth and BSF. Thanks for watching!

[@chinstrap5233]

I have the black and white one pretty much complete, it's a 66. Motor is a little different. Always thought it was a 250. Used to have a framed trading card and the factory manual. Haven't ridin it since i was 17. Very cool video.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, your '66 would be a 250. The 350s came out in '69. I think you should ride it! Thanks for watching!

[@WireWeHere]

A chainsaw sprocket tip grease pump would feel right at home as a tiny hole bushing lubricator... with the grease nipple deposited in the, I felt it fall off in the whoops, savings plan bucket. Just thinking out loud here. We tapped our test mule for 4-40 wee brass plugs but found a little care with orienting the holes was enough to keep out the undesirables. Always interesting. Thank you both.

[@paulbrodie]

Sometimes I put grease nipples in, but this bike probably won't get raced much...

[@gavinalmeida1994]

🤣🤣🤣🤣Miller gloves for Welding and Lincoln for grinding. Very funny. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@paulbrodie]

Did I get it wrong... should it be the other way around?

[@gavinalmeida1994]

I don't think it really matters. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@paulbrodie]

@@gavinalmeida1994 I was kidding!

[@gavinalmeida1994]

@@paulbrodie 🤣🤣🤣🤣all good, so was I.

[@MrMimios]

Mechanic or artist? Definitely the best of both! You’re amazing Prof. Brodie.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Demetris. I call myself a fabricator with a bit of the artist thrown in. I like to make every part look good, even if it can't be seen when the machine is assembled. It just gives me satisfaction. Thanks for watching!

[@tylermegehe]

Thanks Paul and Mitch. Love your videos. Take care.

[@chrisavakian4880]

Hi Paul. Can see a parilla hi cam motor sitting up on your shelf there. I've been racing and riding them for some years now. Great little Motorcycles with a colourful history. Also got an Aermacchi 350 racer project on the boil. Been enjoying watching your clips. Cheers

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, there is a Parilla sitting up on my shelf, empty. Fritz gave it to me years ago. If you're into Parilla you will know Fritz in North Vancouver. That's great you've got an Aermacchi 350 on the go too. Thanks for watching!

[@Alanbataar]

As always, another delightful video, and timely -- I was riding my Aprilia Tuono today thinking I needed to get off my butt and make a set of rearsets to correct the ridiculous engineering -- the shift lever only works for people with size 6 shoes, and the brake is directly adjacent to the exhaust, so it fades, and is impossible to bleed without removing it from the bike. I like the fuel-line-over-the-1/4" rod for sanding trick. Thanks! I, too, have had a racebike stolen. It's different than having a street bike stolen, that's for sure.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, race bikes can be very personal. That's how it is for me. I hope your April mods go smoothly.

[@alphabetica]

For about ten years my racing bike has been getting taken down and put back together again. Never quite satisfied. Then I see a little something. The heim links were like a light bulb moment. Thank you !

[@paulbrodie]

Sounds like you're back on it. I had another bike that I worked on for a very long time. You might like our next video :)

[@alphabetica]

​@@paulbrodie Is a Honda job. SL-90 frame carrying MB50 front end rolling on MBX 50 rims. CT-110 bottom end carrying the SL-90 manual clutch and cover setup. Then the air side of a small K turbo in the rotor cover stitched to that. Then a Lifan 180 top end grafted on to that lot. Twin carbs CD/CL90(?) carbs on a two in to one manifold reversed with a progressive linkage between the two. It is a bit mad. Makes terrifying vortex noises on the pickup. But the whole shift / brake linkage has been a right head ache and never quite good enough. I love the Aermacchi. I keep thinking it is what would happen if the motorcycle I wanted actually existed instead of me building a terrible Frankenstein out of Honda corpses. Watching how you went about the shift/brake setup just cleared some sort of mental block I was having with this mess at the back. Thanks !

[@paulbrodie]

@@alphabetica It sounds like you have been building quite the little monster. I've never played around with turbos. That's great you're getting the shifter and brake sorted out. Keep it up!

[@alphabetica]

@@paulbrodie Just the cold side charging. Heavy cast iron side deleted. Drive side of it where the oil passed in machined out for bearing and carriers for the planetary. But after getting that to work ( well it spins ) one realises that one needs the cooling. Suddenly a bunch of pictures over at www.elsberg-tuning.dk/supercharging.html make sense. With cooling fins all over the little charger arrangements. Bike doesn't have water. Just oil and air.

[@rogercamp2910]

Here in Europe we had the HD-Aermacchi bikes as well. It was the time when HD were down in the dumps due to delivery and quality issues, Most of the bikes were the 2 stroke off roaders with a couple of street versions. They didnt catch on and disapeared with in a couple of years.The carburettor should be a Dellorto VHB 30 as used on the Harley Aermacchi AMF SX 350 SX350 Sprint

[@paulbrodie]

I do have Dellorto carbs, but the Amal Mk2 is a better choice for the race bike.

[@rogercamp2910]

@@paulbrodie Cool, yes you are right the Amal is a better carb. I personally use the Mikuni flat slides now as they are much easier to dial in. The last bike i had (yammy sr 500) would pull wheelies in 3rd gear, absolute beast to ride and as different to chalk and cheese compared to the original bike.

[@josephleister9198]

Excellent work all around...thank you for sharing.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for watching!

[@petepure3387]

Thanks again Paul. Great video as always :)

[@ВасилийСтарков-т2м]

Красота в мелочах👍👍👍

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for watching!

[@donsipes]

Good Work

[@joell439]

Masterful 👍👍😎👍👍

[@rosevaldofacaia5214]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge I am learning a lot with you your work is magnificent you are a true craftsman builder Thank you very much and congratulations God bless you with a lot of health, peace and a lot of happiness that never miss anything in your life 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Rosevaldo :)

[@nextcomputerparts]

Inspired work which inspired me to tear down my sprint for paint and seals. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@paulbrodie]

Right on. Thanks for watching!

[@-MacCat-]

Thank you Paul, and Mitch (International Man of Intrigue), for yet another informative and entertaining episode. Your unit of currency, beer + $'s, when acquiring an old bike made me laugh. It's very similar to ours, in the Land Down Under. Canadian use a "case" whereas Aussie use a "slab".

[@daveanderson2316]

GORGEOUS work as always Paul. This is a great build, looking forward to more! Hi to Mitch.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Dave!

[@stevecarlisle3323]

Thats a funny story about the brazed carbide falling off, consideriing thats how they attach band saw teeth in every sawmill in the world. My ex father in law was head saw filer at McDonald Cedar Products, Fort Langley. I never thought it possible until he took me to the Mill and showed me.

[@paulbrodie]

I live very close to Fort Langley. There's a lot of houses where the sawmill used to be. Progress!

[@stevecarlisle3323]

@@paulbrodie Yes Paul, iI know exactly where you are, I built some movie location sets very, very close. Your Spoiled !

[@paulbrodie]

@@stevecarlisle3323 I would say I am fortunate, not spoiled. I worked very hard for what I have.

[@mwhelan53]

Paul, please never stop making stuff, I have shares in the red sharpie company.

[@paulbrodie]

Very funny! Thanks for watching :)

[@TL243]

Be well!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you! Yes, I am getting better and stronger... 😉

[@g.posselt]

thanks a lot for shareing. always when i think its fine but you can make an extra touch and ohh u are doing it now kkkkk

[@PatFarrellKTM]

Love your Aermacchi projects. I remember racing in the late 70s against a guy with a 250GP two stroke Aermacchi. Would love to see you restore one of them. They were very competitive in the World Championships in the mid-70s.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, I think Walter Villa had success on them. Thanks for watching!

[@PatFarrellKTM]

@@paulbrodie Yes, he was World Champ on 250cc and maybe 350cc two strokes.

[@paulbrodie]

@@PatFarrellKTM I did read all the books, but I was going off memory!

[@AndrewShackleton]

Bicycles and race bikes. I raced a Gamma for a season in' 90 and quickly went broke. Your channel is torture :)

[@ccbproductsmulti-bendaustr3200]

👍👏👌cheers Chris

[@goawaytours]

I know you have found a carb since this video but the place to look for 34mm Amal carbs is the British Lambretta scene. They were recommended for the TS1 race kit in the late 80s. I have a couple in a drawer in my garage and know plenty more people with them.

[@paulbrodie]

That's a good story. I would not have thought to look to the British Lambretta scene. Thanks for watching!

[@Blackmatemax]

I love your videos, greetings from Argentina

[@paulbrodie]

Argentina, thanks for watching!

[@Hoggdoc1946]

First time on channel and I'm hooked.

[@paulbrodie]

That sounds like Win / Win for both of us. Thanks for watching!

[@neilf.7222]

Love the videos! I've fabricated for 10+ years.. rarely wore gloves tig welding steel. I thought they took away all my dexterity with small parts.. just my opinion. That nobody asked for 🤣

[@bbarber6845]

Love these videos - t shirt idea “who’s Mitch” that’s it. All proceeds go to getting you and Mitch a nice cup of coffee

[@paulbrodie]

Guess we'd have to run that one by Mitch...

[@ParsMaker]

nice work

[@h-j.k.8971]

You can realy see Airmacchi`s Aviation Heritage on the Knuckle Head Motor. Imagine five or nine of these Cylinders radialy mounted on an a central Block and you have a WWII fighter Engine.

[@paulbrodie]

Aermacchi set a float plane speed record back in 1940? going 430mph, I think?

[@h-j.k.8971]

@@paulbrodie Fourhundredandthirty Miles an Hour in 1940 just as Italy joins WWII what an achievement, and then ending up being owned by low tec HD.

[@paulbrodie]

@@h-j.k.8971 Yes, low tec HD. But Aermacchi was suffering financially, so HD $$ helped to save their asses. The start of a very strange 14 year marriage.

[@benc8386]

Great video! Big shout out to Mitch as well for the filming and editing. I think those gloves are meant for stick welding on battleships.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Ben. Couldn't do it without Mitch. You really think those gloves are overkill?

[@benc8386]

@@paulbrodie Well you can't be too careful :) I do wear gloves personally because I'm too stupid not to keep touching hot things after I've just been welding on them.

[@andyinabox]

lol I thought the same thing about the gloves...

[@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes]

Oh boy- another one that left the key in the lathe chuck....... The trolls are gunna hit you hard now! LOL Last scene (the blooper where you drop the thing)

[@andrewwilson8317]

I know the sense of loss you felt, heartbreaking. Mobile home with my classic race car taken. Lost so much- tools,spares,clothes etc. Insurance paid out a fraction of what it was worth.

[@paulbrodie]

Sorry to hear of your loss too.

[@ДмитрийТотьмянин-н6ы]

Nice videos! Good channel! Good luck)) Greetings from Russia))

[@paulbrodie]

Russia, thanks for watching!

[@Thesusoperator]

My wife just bought me a Brodie’s shop hoodie.😎

[@paulbrodie]

You have a very good wife :)

[@jcnpresser]

Just seen an old video on a start up party on the 3rd excelsior you built and sold. The shop doesn’t look too much different. You just look a little older, lol.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, the years have been flipping by.

[@rob12449]

bending the fender the wrong way is so me!

[@paulbrodie]

Apparently, me too. But, I will never make that mistake again! Thanks for watching!

[@postpwned3]

In my county we spell Paul brodie "GOAT"

[@paulbrodie]

Maybe that's a compliment, but I'm not sure. What is your country?

[@postpwned3]

Ha ha it is, Greatest Of All Time. Just kidding, I'm in the US. These videos are gold, though I dont have that awesome shop you've helped me with a good amount of my bike projects. Thank you Mr brodie🤘🏽

[@441rider]

That Amal looks like a Mark2 version, upfate from the 1034 I think. Love the 350's Trev Deeley has a few maybe bits too.

[@nilugajjar8205]

Good job sir

[@G58]

Hey Paul, have you contacted Amal in the UK? They had a stand at the 2019 Stafford auction and bike jumble thingy. They seem to be really old school - handing out thick catalogues to anyone who asked for one. Must have cost them a fortune. Will look for mine. Not sure if they do a Spanish 34mm, but it’s probably worth checking. One of my crazy ideas is to upgrade an RE 650 to 860cc and Amal carbs to get rid of all the Swedish Elf elements. So, I had to find out what was available. Great vid. We’re all curious who Mitch is. He’s very good at his job and makes your vids even more professional. Thank you Mitch.

[@paulbrodie]

I have my Spanish Amal, now in the process of ordering jetting and a new slide. So we are progressing, a bit slowly. I like those Royal Enfield 650s.. Yes, who is Mitch? I tried to show what Mitch looks like in the next video, but Mitch does the final editing so I only have so much control. Thanks for watching :)

[@Ironsights85]

your videos inspired me to build some small parts for my car project, so much fun! but boy does manual milling take a long time haha

[@paulbrodie]

Excellent!

[@actualsurfer]

Two weeks ago March 1, you were at 15.5 k and now you are at 18.6k!!! Excited to see your channel grow. I can tell you as a framebuider...your method of frame alignment has swept the globe. May I suggest that you capitalize on that and have your fancy BB checker tool thingy manufactured by someone with a CnC setup...(Maybe Cobra Tools? ). You'll make a small mint.

[@paulbrodie]

Get rich in the bicycle business? I tried and wasn't exactly successful. Now I'm retired and have a KZbin channel, which suits me just fine. Thanks for watching!

[@actualsurfer]

@@paulbrodie A small mint 😉. As your channel grows, don’t underestimate its power!

[@adambouzid165]

i like the video

[@Thesusoperator]

When i see a new video i click right away.

[@1911wood]

Yep kudos to Mitch. When I need a closeup he gives a closeup, when I need a wide shot the shot goes wide. Camera is steady, editing is smart. So Thanks Mitch. Maybe an occasional selfie thumbs up or a behind the scenes moment sometime.

[@paulbrodie]

Mitch the Man of Mystery. I will leave it up to him :)

[@andyinabox]

Came to this channel for the bicycle stuff, so a little bummed that you're moving on to motorcycles. But I love your videos so I'll probably keep watching anyways!

[@paulbrodie]

Andy, we did a lot on bicycles. It was getting harder to come up with new material on bicycles. Switching to motorcycles was logical and also based on numerous requests. Thanks for watching!

[@sutryk21]

22:20 I am wondering how many taps I must broke before I master that technique 🤔

[@rickfazzini22]

First to comment and honored to do so!! Great video as always!! Thanks for taking the time...

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Rick :)

[@johnvalentine4909]

Hi Paul, I really love your videos, especially where you're constructing something. I've learned so much, especially the art of mitering tubing. When you weld don't you use an Auto-darkening Helmet? I love mine and would never go back to a standard helmet. Loved your book, by the way. Thanks for signing it!

[@paulbrodie]

When you're welding really thin tubing, like bicycle tubing, the amperage is set really low, and unless you have a really expensive auto-darkening helmet, they are not sensitive enough and you can get "flashed". I know that from experience. Call me old school, but I think you get a milli-second of a flash before the helmet darkens. Thanks for watching and liking my book!

[@johnvalentine4909]

@@paulbrodie Most of my welding is with thin sheet metal using a low amp setting and your right. I use a Miller helmet and I've been "flashed" several times. Now I know why! Thanks. Still like my helmet, though.

[@paulbrodie]

@@johnvalentine4909 You be careful with that "flashing". Eye damage is not fun stuff.

[@jwoodyr1]

Great video and great choice of mowers! I also have a DR Field and Brush mower. Thanks for sharing!! BTW - Did you consider using flat head screws to hold the step plates (foot peg mounting plates) to the frame? Seems like it would have given you a lot more space without the screw heads. Thanks again!!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you jwoodyr1. If a flat head screw just has a single slot, I would not use that screw. If I find any in my shop they always end up in steel recycling because that's where they belong.

[@jwoodyr1]

@@paulbrodie Thanks! I totally agree regarding slotted screws. Instead, I was thinking of (countersunk) flat head socket screws.

[@frankkaisler2683]

Great series, would you explain a little on the intake tube and why the Spanish Amal?

[@paulbrodie]

I got race specs from the Bladon Bros in England, including tuned intake length and 35mm Spanish Amal specs. The bike really did haul, and I'm building a replica of the one that got stolen.

[@frankkaisler2683]

@@paulbrodie Thank you.

[@jarnoverhoeven3118]

@@paulbrodie hi Paul, do you have the type designation for the carburettor? There are a few being offered here, not sure if they are 34/35mm, and they might be Amal UK.

[@jcerullo5015]

I have a 274 Amal carb rebuilt lying around

[@paulbrodie]

@@jarnoverhoeven3118 Yes, someone just sent me a link for amalcarb.co.uk so I will check out what they have, thanks.

[@milohiscox]

Love these videos. A small health and safety improvement - when filing in the lathe, file left handed, so your arms aren’t wrapped around the chuck. Takes some getting used to, like brushing your teeth with your left hand.

[@paulbrodie]

I am very careful, and I have a LOT of respect for the space around the chuck. Yes, filing left handed is an option, but at my age I don't think I am going to change. Thanks for watching!

[@degsyathome]

There's a 34mm Amal carb with a left hand choke on ebay here in the UK. £75 gbp (about $105 I think)

[@h-j.k.8971]

So sorry to hear about your Van theft, must have been devastating. Cant imagine what I would do if it happened to me.

[@G58]

I think I might hunt them down and rearrange their future plans in ways they would never forget. Having often seen things (often broken or of little value) apparently discarded by their owners, and thought I could make use of them, I’ve never once thought to just take them. Instead I go to great lengths to find out who owns them and the true status of the items. That way you meet new people and the universe stays nicely aligned. Thieves should be beaten senseless and then handed over to the law. I’m a decent guy, but I hate thieves. Peace

[@markhosbach9420]

Love your channel Paul. I made a similar carbide tipped dividers back in my apprenticeship. Not nearly as precise or pretty as yours. I'm 67 and retired now. Still have them in my toolbox. Will we get to see you ride this bike when it's completed?

[@paulbrodie]

I'm retired from racing but when the border opens up again, I might get my friend Mick to ride it :)

[@jasoniannone9675]

How many uses do you get out of a lathe bit? That machine puts in work!

[@paulbrodie]

I assume that when you say "lathe bit" you are referring to the carbide cutting tool? It is a carbide insert, has 3 cutting edges, and can last a very long time depending on material hardness. Aluminum, almost forever, hard steel, not so much. :I think each insert is about ten bucks.

[@jasoniannone9675]

Correct assumption. That little cutting edge get so much exercise. I assumed you burned through them. Thanks for sharing! P.s. I always wanted racing pegs on my little sport bike but I had different priorities.

[@MotoDeSoto]

On the 1/4 rod/fuel line/emery cloth; good idea! 😎 On your van being stolen, that really pisses me off. 😡

[@paulbrodie]

I don't think about the van much. Life goes on.. Thanks for watching!

[@michaeldarby3503]

Great video Paul, please do a lot more on the Aermacchi build, would like you to do a vid on the actual frame build. let me know if you need more cb450 front brakes, I have a few in stock.

[@paulbrodie]

Michael, we will do more on the Aermacchi build, but the frame was made in 2001, so pretty hard to do a video on that.. I have a friend looking for a brake for his 350 Aermacchi racer, so please email me. Thanks for watching!

[@michaeldarby3503]

@@paulbrodie Hi Paul, can you let me know your email address.

[@paulbrodie]

@@michaeldarby3503 [e-mail] thanks.

[@robadobdob]

Could you chamfer the washers all in one go by putting a few smaller diameter washers between each one so you have a gap to get into?

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, that would work.

[@1crazypj]

Arbour is also known as a 'spud mandrel'. Been quite a long time since I did any 'race bike' parts, making and modifying was great fun though ; particularly figuring out ways to 'add lightness and simplicate' as my father used to say. The Aermacchi is pretty light,(sub 250lbs?) T500 rear hub will probably be overkill and also way heavy with it's rather large cush drive? Something about the size of a Honda CB350 rear hub or even CB/CD175 may be better and maybe even easier to find brake shoes in race compounds? I know CB350 complete rear wheel with a Metzeler (modern Kevlar instead of steel bead) can be made under 35lbs (6061 alloy sprocket, alloy bearing spacer and wheel spacers, alloy WM3 rim) compared to the 50+lbs for the original with narrow (WM2) steel rim. Nice to see someone else swapping between inches and mm. I'll subscribe to 'live vicariously'

[@paulbrodie]

You are right, the T500 hub did not get used and I now have an XL 350 hub. My last Aermacchi racer was 221 lbs. That bike was a lot of fun to ride. Thanks for watching!

[@1crazypj]

@@paulbrodie Thank you for reply, with almost 20K subscribers I wasn't expecting it. I'm always interested in little details that may bore some people, been told I'm probably OCD about motorcycles. (couple of students said it over the years I was working at MMI teaching)

[@paulbrodie]

@@1crazypj I try to reply to most comments, but I know I miss a few.I like the little details too.

[@obbezwiers]

Have you found the Amal carburetor yet? I think you can still get them brand new from the UK

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, I have, thanks. It's coming from Spain and should be here any day now :)

[@obbezwiers]

@@paulbrodie That's great to hear! Thank you for your great video's. They are like therapy. Your craftsmanship is equally impressive as beautiful

[@paulbrodie]

@@obbezwiers Thank you Obbe!

[@PosParts]

Hey Paul, what kind of tool post is that on your lathe? Another wonderful video. I'll buy you and Mitch some coffee

[@paulbrodie]

That was a bit of work. The tool post and holders have no markings on them, so I phoned my tool supplier (Technicut) and they went through almost 20 years of my purchases before they found the info you were asking for. The company is Sowa Tool and Machine (STM) and the 40 position holder is called Tool Post series E STM #388-100. The Tool Holders are part #388-110.. They have worked very well for me, but you will find out they are not cheap. If you email me I can forward you the catalogue page where they are listed. Thanks for watching!

[@chrisharper2658]

Tell us about your Kef speakers. They show up in many of your videos and why no grills?

[@paulbrodie]

Years ago the cats got at the grills, so they're looking a little shabby. Luckily, no claws ever got to the actual speakers. I bought the pair in 1980, brand new, for $600. When I got home I couldn't believe I had put that much on my Visa card...

[@chrisharper2658]

@@paulbrodie Very LS3/5a like. I bought a used set of built-from-a-kit Cantatas decades ago and one of those B110s went bad and ended up upgrading them for the better. Still have them. Some of those B110s didn't age so well. Anyway, really appreciate you sharing your skills.

[@paulbrodie]

@@chrisharper2658 Thanks for watching!

[@MercerJunction]

I really enjoy these videos! It looks like you made the shifter lever for the transmission shaft too. How did you make the internal splines?

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, I did make that shorty lever. I used to make and sell them when I was operating as Aermacchi Northwest. I make internal splines in either the 2nd or 3rd videos in the Aermacchi front brake series. Thanks for watching!

[@toddnickb]

Do you do anything in the way of coatings for corrosion control on your steel parts?

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, I wax, paint, cadmium plate, nickel plate, and sometimes chrome my steel parts.

[@WireWeHere]

Inmotionbultaco on Spain eBay has a 34mm Amal that looks like the one. Amal Carburador Cebador 34mm mano izquierda #L2934 402

[@paulbrodie]

Well, someone has to buy it! And I already have mine...

[@adamsoli1123]

Mi dispiace molto per il furto subito . 😥 Chiedo scusa , il telaio è una vostra produzione o era già ideato? Grazie Aermacchi ❤

[@mattiasfagerlund]

If you mounted spacers (smaller washers) between the washers, when doing the chamfering, you might be able to do them all without re-mounting? Sad to hear about your van :(

[@paulbrodie]

Someone else suggested small washers too. Good idea. Thanks for watching!

[@G58]

Like... washers 😜😎🧐 Sorry, I’m the guy who struggled for years refitting brake springs on cars before someone suggested sliding coins (or washers) between the coils. Such a simple solution, yet it evaded me for decades!

[@G58]

paul brodie I got to this party real late huh? 🧐😜

[@paulbrodie]

@@G58 that's a smart idea. About the coins between coils.

[@G58]

paul brodie Yep, it works on kick/side stands too of course. I think it was someone on the Honda CB-1 forum who suggested it. Could have been a YT vid. So many bruised knuckles, frames chipped and frustrated uttering of Anglo Saxon oaths can be avoided. In the case of the side stand, all the washers fall out as you put the stand down. Poetry! 🧐

[@slimdog72]

Thanks for the great content Paul and Mitch. Did we get a new band saw in the shop? I have done lots of tig tacking without gloves. I tend to like the really thin tig gloves for welding. I think yours are more suited to peacock training. Do you run lots of pre-flow on your tig set up or is it just the old transformer machines are slow at starting the high frequency arc?

[@paulbrodie]

No new bandsaws in the shop. I would have said something... I wore those big blue gloves for all the viewers who gave me a hard time about "bareback Tigging" and other comments. They are terrible for feel. No, I don't use much preflow, I have a small L-Tec transistor inverter Heliarc 301i. It's a great little welder.

[@wackygochoco2009]

While shop safety and best practices are important. I wouldn’t even think to tell someone with your skill how to do what you do. Pretty sure you know how to take care of yourself around your equipment.

[@محمدالشاهد-ط3ل]

Learning from you

[@johnyoung7794]

Great work Paul, what kind of coffee do you drink.

[@paulbrodie]

French Sumatra comes to mind..

[@Dave.Wilson]

Seeing this, makes my 1967 BSA WD B40 restoration seem amateurish. Although I'm still fairly new to the machining side of things.

[@paulbrodie]

Keep at it. I've been making things out of metal for 54 years and I know sometimes I make it look easy. Never give up. Thanks for watching!

[@JustinG1962]

Great vid Paul...are you using Imperial or US standard fixings throughout?

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you! 99% of this Aermacchi is metric...

[@pco1984]

If you got flak for the gloves, wait until people watch you handle the emerycloth/sandpaper in the lathe.....

[@2000freefuel]

from your basement dweller days, what can you suggest for a person desiring to build cycle frames in an apartment? I have a general pattern for a series electric cycle with engine driven range extender in mind.

[@paulbrodie]

Well, I don't think you'll be welding in an apartment, but it is surprising how much you can do with limited tooling. It forces you to be more creative and perhaps develop friendships with people who do have those resources you lack. Your project sounds a bit complex. Make sure it is "doable", to give yourself a good chance of success. And once you start, never give up!

[@2000freefuel]

@@paulbrodie only TIG welding, I would not dare stick welding here!

[@2000freefuel]

@@paulbrodie what are your thoughts on using extruded aluminum like 80/20 for a frame building fixture?

[@paulbrodie]

@@2000freefuel That could work. Anything is better than nothing.

[@jcerullo5015]

Why the air hole,. or are you also feeding argon in the brake arm tube because it stainless

[@paulbrodie]

The brake arm is steel. I need the air hole because I am welding the cable holder onto (what was..) a sealed tube. Make sense?

[@johnvalentine4909]

@@paulbrodie I always thought you drilled a hole because the air inside the tube gets hot, tries to expand and tends to blow a hole in the weld area.

[@nelsoncastro4962]

que bonito muy hábil

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for watching 🙂