Reliant 850 Trike - New Speedo Bracket Part 1 Roughing Out

I'm not happy with the existing speedo bracket, just looks tired and the cable is a little stretched.
Not the best example of machining but I'm getting there. School day with the rotary table, next time I will clamp the work to the bed rather than using the vice which should reduce a lot of the chatter.

[@jonathanlloyd2306]

Hi, wrong video I know but your latest. How did you make the primary chain tensioner on the Bantam, specifically the mounting bolts. Thanks

[@bodganeering]

Off the top of my head, 2x20mm mild steel flat bar with a 90 degree bend and two mounting slots cut into it to allow for adjustment. I used the original out cover mounting holes and made two rods that are threaded at one end to go into the holes and can clamp the bar into place and they're tapped at the other end to accept a couple of shorter bolts to hold the cover in place. The block is just a piece of 12mm nylon held in place with a countersunk nut and bolt. Nothing fancy just a rough bodge to get me out of a bind that I've never got round to fully fixing. I think I got the idea from progressiveclassicproducts.co.uk/engines.html

[@jonathanlloyd2306]

Got it, thanks very much. I don't have the machines at your disposal but I do have the original bolts and a tap and die set. What could go wrong! Cheers