I’m a little late to the party, but I just discovered your channel. I’ve worked on British bikes for many years, mainly twin cylinder Triumphs. I have a 1959 Cub project at the moment. They are an interesting little bike. Regarding your Speedo and Cable not playing nicely, it’s not surprising. Much of the reproduction items that come out of both the UK and India come up short on actually fitting or working or both. Actually, it isn’t fair to point the finger at the UK or India without including many other countries of origin. Maybe the biggest challenge in rebuilding/restoring old British motorcycles is finding a vendor(s) that that does not sell, shall I say, substandard parts. It is a pleasure watching you overcome challenges that would stop many a person. Thank you for sharing your ingenuity and skills.
@paulbrodie Жыл бұрын
Dennis, thank you for watching and commenting....
@stanleydenning3 жыл бұрын
So many people see mistakes as failures. I see that as a sad thing. Making mistakes is like going to school. The more mistakes you make, the more you learn. That is, as long as you learn from your mistakes. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Don't be embarrassed about making mistakes. ( We all do it.) as long as you learn something from your mistake, It's not a failure. It is gain. Any gain is not a fail. It's a success. This is the most important thing that I have learned in my sixty years on this planet.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Stanley, thanks for your words of wisdom.
@stanleydenning3 жыл бұрын
@@paulbrodie Oh. Don't get me started. Wisdom comes with time. And only if you make a lot of mistakes along the way. I have made so many mistakes in life that I wonder how I made it this far.
@nigellee9824 Жыл бұрын
English bike….petrol tank….my second bike, 1968…my first was a BSA Bantam…
@mwhelan533 жыл бұрын
Love the Bob Ross homage.
@rickfazzini223 жыл бұрын
Well its Halloween, where's Bob Ross...lol Fitting parts it half the fun with these old bikes and that tank looks awesome Mr Brodie..
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rick.
@robertholcomb62003 жыл бұрын
"That's a good fit!" Awesome work as always!
@rogertycholiz22183 жыл бұрын
Robert ~ Iffin it dont fit get a bigger hammer or a great heat gun!
@836dmar3 жыл бұрын
Great tip on the paint! Thank you.
@chrispavlou66022 жыл бұрын
really enjoy your triumph cub series. great craftmanship!!!
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris.
@chrispavlou66022 жыл бұрын
you are wellcome Paul
@Colin3993 жыл бұрын
Great work
@thomaslemay88173 жыл бұрын
You just dredged up another memory. I remember hand painting replacement badges when I was working in a British bike shop in the 1970s . I also remember changing the fittings on a tachometer cable, pain in the b. But it worked fine . Little heat soften the vinyl and aluminum remover fitting swag out the old crimp swap part and recrimp. Soak pads in hot water then use a rope in the grove on the pad to pull rubber over the edge .
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Thomas, thanks for your hints and tips.
@G583 жыл бұрын
Watching you take the top shine reminded me of time I had to complete a Gustav Sticley inspired half size chair for a china cat to sit on a display at a famous flower show, and had just one night to finish paint it and deliver it next morning. So it was supposed to be a slightly faded antiqued matte baby blue finish, but all I had was gloss paint that was too dark. Mixing in white and a bit of yellow got the right shade, but the only way to get the matte finish was to blow tons of baby powder at it with an antique fan, and dab it with a cotton glove - all whilst it was still wet! Next I gave it another cost of paint, deliberately dry dragging the brush, repeated the powder, fan and glove process, and then I cooked it on all sides with an old electric bar heater. Of course I got no sleep, carefully loaded it in the car and delivered it to the famous flower lady at the famous garden show. She took one look at it and cried! Then she admitted that she didn’t think anyone could achieve what she’d asked for, and would have paid four times as much for it…! I hate painting. I’m always nervous I’m going to totally füükk it up. My problem is that I never like doing practice pieces. I experiment on the finished job! Love your Tiger Cub Tank by the way. I wish I could spray that well.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
G58, that's quite the story! Yes, painting truly can be nerve wracking at times. It really does take a certain mindset, which is completely different from a fabricators mindset. I don't think many people truly appreciate the difference.
@vernonland59873 жыл бұрын
Very cool forming tool but the best part was the ending, nice touch.
@stef48013 жыл бұрын
good job
@chrisfournier61443 жыл бұрын
“It is what it is” is a restorer’s philosophy when using original parts! Those original parts bring a charm to a finished project that NOS can’t. That tank looks great, nicely done Paul! I have a ‘76 Bonneville that I want to use to make a rigid project out of. Being able to put the stock bike back together to serve history.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris.
@timothylawson45182 жыл бұрын
I want you to know that I really injoy watching your videos!!
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Timothy 😉
@VMX42AUS3 жыл бұрын
The simplest way to warm rubber parts (or even tires) put them on the dashboard of your car in the sun...works wonders...unless it is snowing...
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Yes, a little heat can be a wonderful thing.
@joeblow73923 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir..Great tips!
@yesjohnny013 жыл бұрын
From a gloss to a flat to a satin finish. Nice!
@stevenholton4382 жыл бұрын
In brash SE Alaska speak we say ' if you ain't fuckin up you ain't doing anything'! Very comforting!😊
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
There is truth in those words!
@joehovanec19853 жыл бұрын
You're talented in so many ways. All you're creative and building ideas are enjoyable to watch. You've got a fine shop there.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joe.
@georgestewart13253 жыл бұрын
Packed content lots to see and learn or your channel. Thanks for sharing.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Thank you George.
@Q341-d5j3 жыл бұрын
Sickkk
@kafkastrial86503 жыл бұрын
I love the 4 bar gate badge my 56 T110 has them .
@4486igi3 жыл бұрын
I had -58 Cub 40 years ago. Did same tankjob with similar screwdriver! Silver bottom and dark blue ( Ford Transit colour that my friend was painting, easy choice). Painted badge (two bars/net back) letters white. I think they were factory painted. That red looks good also. Early eighties was hard to find parts in Finland. Thank you, I enjoy watching you working, good stuff. (sorry my "english")
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Igi, your English is just fine. Thanks for watching!
@framolon37082 жыл бұрын
As for the knee pads or other rubber parts, i use tu put them in a pan with very hot water... it works smoothly!
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Yes, a few others recommended hot water too.. Thanks!
@HepcatHarley3 жыл бұрын
If you cover a 1" or 2" disc (acrylic or aluminium) with some lint free cloth, bunch and turn the cloth so it is very very tight at the back and moisten the face with the relevant thinners it makes a handy tool for wiping the excess paint off the Triumph letter raised sections.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hepcat Harley.
@Shinysideup3 жыл бұрын
Loving the channel Paul, beautiful quality work.
@ronhuffman79732 жыл бұрын
A good laugh from the in the shop line “you never see me anywhere else” As productive as you’ve been in your life a truer statement has probably never been spoken.
@sebastiengarneau38863 жыл бұрын
Nice work Paul!
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sebastien!
@onehot572 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul though I would chime in and tell you of some of my past, talking about hi and low pipes, I bough a new BSA 441 Victor which had a high chrome pipe . One day after a long hard ride I tried to put the bike in my garage through the man door, I proceeded to get my leg between the muffler and the door frame, I still sport the scar ! You cub is going to be a beauty!
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Thank you George. Yes, I have burnt parts of my body on exhaust pipes too. Never a good thing.
@Alanbataar3 жыл бұрын
As always, thank you! On the frame I'm building, I needed 3/8" deep dimples in 16 g sheet to be welded into 1" x 2" 16g steel tubing, and I found that simply clamping 1/2" x 1" steel bars to 2 sides completely avoided rippling the parent material. My job wasn't as large or as deep with as much stretch as your job, however, so, perhaps you can stiffen the parent sheet by braking some 1/2" flanges and weld the corners. Just a thought, I haven't tried it. Another random thought... if you make the central hole of your parent material bigger, it will resist stretching less, and the stretch will come from inside the part, rather than puckering the outside. This may thin the part too much, though. Along those lines, maybe the thing to do is have a tight fitting center hole, but trim the outside closer to the net finished part, and let it pull the material down into the die. I'm no expert on die forming, so take that with a grain of salt! RE: knee pads, and rubber in general. A friend swears that wintergreen oil will restore flexibility to tired old rubber.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan. I have to be careful how big the central hole is, because the final size is 1 1/4". The size of the header pipe. If I trim the outside smaller it will distort more. I will work on it!
@leighharron2 жыл бұрын
Of the many impressive feats you do on this channel, be it machining, finishing or even riding, I have to applaud your bravery at painting that thin viscosity black paint whilst wearing a clean white shirt.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Never even thought about that. I was careful!
@julian58833 жыл бұрын
That tank looks gorgeous...really nice colour(s)...nice work Mr Brodie Red bikes are apparently Scientifically proven to be faster... ; )
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
The tank is actually a dark burgundy, but with the lighting and very long exposure to create a nice image, plus Photoshop editing, the color changed quite a bit. Thanks for your comments.
@glenpiro3133 жыл бұрын
Another grand slam episode, thank you. You just solved about 7 different issues Ive been pondering!
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Glen. And I had no idea...
@ccbproductsmulti-bendaustr32003 жыл бұрын
👌
@tomthompson74003 жыл бұрын
A bucket of warm water with a squirt of washing up liquid is the trick for those rubbers ,, softens up the old rubber and helps it move , and softens it enough to stop it splitting ,, .
@keithgray42193 жыл бұрын
This is a great tip. When working with old rubber pieces for my vintage bikes I often keep a pain of very warm water and some detergent close at hand. The heat dramatically increases the pliability of the rubber parts and the detergent helps them slide on easily. I used that trick last week on my 1971 OSSA Pioneer, in fact.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Good tip, thanks.
@TheOldaz12 жыл бұрын
Tank and acoutrements came out really nice, will be a pretty bike when it's done. I've just finished up a '72 Monty, not quite as old as your cub, but similar problems and really pretty.
@BritanniaMotorcycles3 жыл бұрын
When I made my C15T silencer I found that you can buy stainless end caps of different diameters from McMaster Carr. I do like the forming tool though.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
If I just buy an endcap, there's no learning experience. I just like #makingstuff. Have you noticed? Thanks for your comment :)
@billdyke97453 жыл бұрын
Paul makes things, Michael. I think he's as mad as a box of frogs, but hey... You could go out and buy a perfect trials bike. Do you? Bugger that! I can make one for half the price...
@grantsnell67823 жыл бұрын
Great finish on the gas tank! I like the non-gloss finsh on the other pieces. I was wondering if the speedo cable inner needed swapping end for end.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Grant. I will try swapping end for end, but I feel the problem goes deeper than that.
@Farlig693 жыл бұрын
3:00 just had exactly the same problem with a new speedo cable for my ST2, the square shoud have been 2.6mm x 2.6mm as was the old one but the new one was 2.5mm x 2.7mm - 30 seconds filing on the 2.7mm flats & we were golden.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have a file and a digital caliper.
@bake1623 жыл бұрын
Love the color scheme
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@thomasmatta71882 жыл бұрын
Paul you are a genius ☕☕☕☕☕☕☕💎💎💎💎💎💎💎😎
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomas
@adrianodagenova69353 жыл бұрын
Maybe bottom swing-arm bracket is available as ( if it is )a casting or you could cut it out- cast it solid and machine axle /downtube holes through. Possibly....
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
That sounds like way too much work!
@shawnkowalewski76953 жыл бұрын
I meant to say this last week: that mistake makes me hurt....just as if I had done it. I would have done the same thing afterward...those mistakes won't leave you alone. You keep coming back to them. Which makes them great for experience. Glad you were able to semi-distract yourself from it for the rest of the episode.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
I don't think about it much anymore.
@stevendaleschmitt2 жыл бұрын
If zero mistakes are made, zero learning takes place; if you get it right the first time, you already knew what you were doing.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Words of Wisdom!
@roberymcgoff19043 жыл бұрын
I think it was the late 70s we discovered Emron. We were told if we baked the part or frame it made the paint harder. Seemed to work.RMM
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Imron is a great paint. Heat certainly makes the paint harden faster, whether or not it gets harder, I'm not sure. You don't want it too hard, otherwise it loses its' "flexibility" and can't absorb the hits from rocks and other road debris.
@gerrymasterman57663 жыл бұрын
FWIW, I had a brass washer that fit on the gearbox end of my cable. I took up the slack in the cable. My MGB uses a brass washer on the speedo cable where it attaches to the gear box, as well. About the size of a #10 machine washer. BTW, my T20M had folding footpegs and the "eyebrow" style tank emblem. I love Tiger Cubs and wish I had one now
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
I have been told I can use a rubber o-ring to take up the speedo cable slack, so I will try that first. Thanks for commenting.
@gullreefclub3 жыл бұрын
Most speedo cables you can pull the core or drive cable from the housing which would allow you to confirm that the nut on your speedo cable is the correct thread pitch for the boss on the speedometer head. As for the fitment of the drive cable into the speedo drive (part that mounts to axle that drives the cable) and the speedo head and the speedometer cable housing the nuts on the speedometer cable housing should screw down tight to both the speedo drive and the speedo head. The drive cable should slide into the drive and head without having to force it at least halfway to three quarters depth to ensure good engagement of the drive cable. I have in the past had to fit the drive cable to the speedo drive or head which is not ideal but then again when working with parts old and new from all over the world such is life. Additionally the cable drive ends should be chamfered slightly and the be lightly lubricated with a light grease. PS my favorite paint for motorcycles, bicycles, as well as car and truck frames is still Imron despite its price and safety precautions required for spraying or painting it with a brush or roller because of its durability, as my granddaddy would say it’s tougher than woodpecker lips.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
I will get around to figuring out the speedo cable, but I do agree with you on the quality of Imron paint. Wood pecker lips, eh?
@gullreefclub2 жыл бұрын
@@paulbrodie My Poppa’s Poppa had a way with words that sometimes could be repeated in polite company and sometimes could make a sailor blush but the man was genius with his hands. As far as Imron goes it’s the only paint that I have seen that doesn’t bubble up and peel aways when brake fluid is spilled it provided it’s washed off in a reasonable amount of time and it almost stands up to nitromethane which will destroy every other paint that I have ever seen it spilled or dripped onto it which is why top fuel dragsters have rubber diapers that are placed on over the body of the car while fueling them.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
@@gullreefclub Rubber diapers. Very interesting. I've witnessed Top Fuel motorcycle drag racing maybe 15 years ago and did not see diapers.
@gyrojomo3 жыл бұрын
Re speedo, can you shorten the inner cable to allow both outer end flanges to butt? Dont want end thrust on the inner as it could overload the bearings.
@tomthompson74003 жыл бұрын
We could get to see Mitch for Halloween ....
@philbikes3 жыл бұрын
I usually have fork tubes ground, replated and ground. The chrome is better and u get to keep the factory part. I've made a lot of fork tubes over the years and some forms are not easy/not possible to replicate.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
The original tubes were well pitted from water, so grinding plating and grinding would be a big bill for sure.
@chrislee78173 жыл бұрын
Do you think carefully grinding the flats on the end of the speedo cable inner to suit the Indian speedo would do the job? Probably only need a lick or two,...... hopefully.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
We will check that and find out.
@joell4393 жыл бұрын
👍😎👍
@1crazypj3 жыл бұрын
Another fun video. It's already been mentioned about speedo cable, first time I've seen a new one with Nylon(?) stop, only seen brass previously. Does the outer have a larger ID at wheel end for the nylon to fit into? I seem to remember the tank pads fit from the 'sharpest' angle (at the back) fit along base and around curve at top then finish at the front top? Never seemed to make a lot of difference and always had gaps though. You may be able to glue up any splits as 'Superglue' (cyanoacrylate?) it really likes sticking rubber. I found old microwaves and refrigerators often have a high quality stainless steel 'shell' (the non-magnetic ones) which is a really cheap source of stainless sheet (I'm not cheap, I'm broke LOL)
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
I will get to the speedo cable and figure it out. How hard can it be? If the tank pads have a few gaps, I'm ok with that. First world problems :)
@uguyssss3 жыл бұрын
British inside cables are larger then Japan cables. Aka Smith’s speedometers.
@whatsgoingon273 жыл бұрын
Do you seal the edges on the fuel cap and petcock so that the petrol don’t run’s under the paint?
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Well, I will use a fibre washer between the gas tank and the fuel tap, so that is a kind of a seal. Apart from that, no, I do not do anything "special".
@Dimisrr3 жыл бұрын
I got nervous just watching you at 17:00 trying to put the knee pads on with that screwdriver. 🤣 If only it slipped I wouldn't like to see that nice paintjob get wrecked
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
I was very careful and it worked!
@rogertycholiz22183 жыл бұрын
Dimisrr ~ Should have used a bone folder that's uses in leather work. Dam lucky it didn't make a good size rip in the rubber.
@ShotgunAU3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mitch, Paul doesn't get a thank you this week because last week he shared a mistake to the world, how dare he be human, shame, shame, shame! But seriously, as always, thank you. I think I'd rather watch Paul make mistakes every week than watch someone fake it.
@BritanniaMotorcycles3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the world of buying spares for British bikes, they never fit.
@thomaslemay88173 жыл бұрын
So true when I changed from British to Japanese motorcycle repair I was amazed how well the parts fit ! No longer had to trim piston rings or finesse everything to get them to fit properly.
@mwhelan533 жыл бұрын
@@thomaslemay8817 and thereby the lovely British term ‘fettle’ sadly and ingloriously fades from our lexicon.
@derekcollins19723 жыл бұрын
@Alfred Wedmore Traded a Vincent for Japanese and Italian? Holy crap that sounds so wrong. It's like trading a diamond for a cubic zirconia.
@derekcollins19723 жыл бұрын
@Alfred Wedmore Yes but that's comparing apples and oranges. The C.B 750 was an old Battle tank compared to a Gold wing as well. The comforts and smoothness can not even compare even though I'd rather own the C.B.
@derekcollins19723 жыл бұрын
@Alfred Wedmore No I haven't but I can only imagine.
@johnbrown18353 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul Love your channel just watched your tank assembly, were you intending to use the early badge on what appears to be the later tank. I can see from the engine is the later engine with points housing in the side of the crankcase this model had a tank with a more domed top like you have the earlier models which had a tank with a flatter top. your tank should have a larger chrome badge similar to what is what was used on the larger models Tiger 110, T120 Bonny. etc. check out Tiger cub on Wikipedia you can see the difference in badges Hope you don’t mind me pointing this out Keep up the good work Best regards JB
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John. I don't mind you pointing it out, but you have to realize I'm not being a stickler for authenticity. I'm using what I have, and if it's not perfectly correct, that's ok. I have a '59 frame with a '65 motor with '67 internals, so nothing really matches. I'm just having a lot of fun in my shop, and that's what matters.
@brokenbonegarage89103 жыл бұрын
Is the cable in the tube the right way in? Had that problem with a a car speedo once. got the cable out and I put it back the other way and it fitted just right.
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Someone else mentioned that too. I will check...
@milesdufourny48132 жыл бұрын
As Homer Simpson once said; "Trying is the first step to failure".
@eurobeatmachinist7323 жыл бұрын
Shorten the cable inside the cable lining maybe?
@Metal-Possum3 жыл бұрын
After restoring a vintage Kenwood cake mixer for my mother, I came to the conclusion to never trust the colour a painted item may be after 70 years... I dug around for some paint that hadn't been exposed and noticed it was significantly whiter than the yellowish-cream the rest of the mixer had become.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Yes, paint can change color over the years, especially from UV rays. If I didn't get the color perfect, that's ok. I'm just having fun with the Cub, and not going for absolute authenticity.
@stevenholton4382 жыл бұрын
A701? I have 2
@billyjo11483 жыл бұрын
The fit and finish on this will far exceed what was being thrown out the doors of Coventry and Small Heath
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
I think you are correct. I'm just having fun!
@billyjo11482 жыл бұрын
Hope you get a result on the engine
@raymaroney83552 жыл бұрын
👍😊☮
@steveburton28062 жыл бұрын
Did you know that the tabs on a fuel tank were black on Cubs?
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Are you referring to the mounting tabs? I just glanced through my Tiger Cub Bible and can truthfully say that mounting tabs are not all black...
@mitchellnurseproductions3 жыл бұрын
Who wants to see Paul be Bob Ross for Halloween?
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
Mitch, I think you do!
@willymueller32782 жыл бұрын
Remember, just one time in my life, I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken !
@steeltree-fabricatingandcu37963 жыл бұрын
Paul you’re living dangerously painting black paint in what looks like white shirt 😂
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Someone else mentioned that too. No casualties!
@massimomanfredi71823 жыл бұрын
Original made from Deuchland, TWN ... Triumph Werke Nurnbergh
@durbanvillehardware93892 жыл бұрын
Hi good show.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visit.
@seldomseen78352 жыл бұрын
If a messy bench is a messy mind what does an empty bench mean!
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Don't know. You tell me 😉
@seldomseen78352 жыл бұрын
Hiya Paul. An empty mind. Yours is currently my favourite channel! I had a classic bike magazine that featured the Cyclone which amazed me I was unaware of the racing Excelsior and thank you for that. As a long term Ducatist Roundcase 750GTs bevel drives have always fascinated me tho the Vincent is also a favourite so it has to be V twin engines even better if bevel driven. Currently having an engine built round case with 860/900 barrels and desmo heads with shell big end bearings and uprated oil pump. Regards Gulley the mad Aussie biker.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
@@seldomseen7835 Thanks for liking our channel. I just read a very interesting article about Vee Two that came out recently. Definitely a good read. Yes, I am a V-Twin fan like you.
@Dave.Wilson3 жыл бұрын
I got a smiths speedo and tacho replicas frim India just to see if they were any good, absolute rubbish (and that's putting it mildly), non of them worked. I striped them to look what was in side. it looked as though it should work, but there were no magnets or anything in there, just bits of bent metal held together with pop rivets, I did get my money back though. I paid the cash and got a proper UK made Smiths unit.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned and we will see if I have better luck with my speedo.
@SatansSpatula3 жыл бұрын
Proper English: you wrote Matt, which is a name, instead of matte, which is a flat finish. ;-)
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
I did Google it. Both are used to describe the finish of a paint. Probably "matte" is more correct, but I'm not apologizing for this mistake.
@PetterPJ3W3 жыл бұрын
I had a Tiger cub and I have a photo but don’t know how to send it to you
@paulbrodie3 жыл бұрын
You can find my email address linked to the description somewhere.
@Qubik9113 жыл бұрын
Next time keep those rubbers in hot waater for a while. They soften up and take better shape aganst the tank.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
Good tip, thanks.
@gman37253 жыл бұрын
Hey do you know Wally Rutledge or Mark Weitzel?
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
I know Wally, we went to the same high school and hung out in the metalwork shop. Can you believe that?
@gman37252 жыл бұрын
@@paulbrodie Crazy!!
@herbwhitmore44823 жыл бұрын
Al go rhythm ,
@sarkisbenliyan11803 жыл бұрын
Mr. Brodie. That frame was a "Big mistake"? It's only material and can be replaced. At Uni a careful fellow student lost a couple of its fingers ..was it in a lathe or a bandsaw?.. ages ago. Now that is a big mistake. We also had pieces being catepulted out of lathes because the student either didn't fasten them correctly or the key was still left in. So count your blessings :-)
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
I do count my blessings, thank you. Yes, the frame is "just metal", but it was in good shape until...
@jacobburges13743 жыл бұрын
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@timelapsetown3 жыл бұрын
I never did anything - big mistake!
@michaelfirth10752 жыл бұрын
I bet I make more mistakes than you Paul.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
You can have bragging rights if you like.
@billdyke97453 жыл бұрын
Quite nice? Not bad? You've clearly hung on to your native English understatement, sir. Not perfect but gorgeous. Why did Hitler bomb Coventry? Poorly fitting kneepads...
@alexanderschmidt93972 жыл бұрын
Nice work, but could have told you about the speedo, they are absolutely worthless!! even when you get the cable to fit, it will give the wrong speed by 20 mph. easily! don't ever, ever buy anything from India.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
It's better than having nothing there at all..
@alexanderschmidt93972 жыл бұрын
@@paulbrodie Ok, I have been following you for years, saw the Excelsior live at Montlery, but even Geert didn't dare to race it! so another friend did, it's awesome! let me know what the Cub used for a speedo, and maybe I can help you! thanks for the vid's I really enjoy them, Alex. I will email you about it.
@paulbrodie2 жыл бұрын
@@alexanderschmidt9397 I have a speedo for the Cub, it came from India. Thanks for liking our videos.
@jahmahrahdesafilli6268 Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking that You're actually putting an original "patina" look. The same can be done by using 0000 wire wool and a paste wax. Old Antique restorers trick ; - )
@paulbrodie Жыл бұрын
Yes, patina is good. I like that kind of a finish...