Hiya Penny and Del - great video! Once again your fabrication skills are on display and once again you've come through. Really impressive work, that, especially considering it was done on a machine not designed for that purpose... but as they say, there's more than one way to skin a cat! Great result - looking forward to the next one! Take care, dear friends. Be wall, ride safe, and I hope you had a great weekend!

Why not use Aluminium ? Seems very heavy part

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Don't have the equipment to weld aluminium, and as ive already said, it would have had two big clocks on there and a cast metal mount.. so this is a fraction of that !

@outandaboutinoz

26 күн бұрын

Nice work Del. It is certainly a time consuming process but well worth it.

Nice job! …I remember the pipe fitters where I used to work many years ago used to pack the pipes with dry sand and plugging the ends to prevent flattening or the dreaded “elephants trunk”when bending to complex shapes and when necessary, even heating them to cherry red.

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Yes indeed, that is a great way to make perfect curves on seamless tubing, but this is reasonably average quality seam welded tubing and if you pack them hard then bend, I've had the rupture the welds before as the sand compacts! Thanks for your input buddy.

Hi Del & Penny, hope you have had a good week. Outstanding job mate it's coming along nicely, looking forward to the next one. Penny and you have a great weekend and hope that weather is getting better over there. The rain has buggered off and we are back in the sunshine, happy days. Stay safe and take care. Cheers

@Moonfleet41

25 күн бұрын

Thanks mate👍, glad you're enjoying it, and yeah, we've had a good week of great weather, but cooler and wet from tomorrow, so i guess it's struggling to make up it's mind which side of the world summer wants to live..lol!

Dang that was amazingly good. Your skill at thinking outside the box is awesome.... One day I want to convert a Honda VT1300 Sabre to run the engine, transmission and electrics of a Indian Chief.. But I want to keep the VT1300's tank. I love real tear drop tanks and the VT1300 Sabre's is one of the best I have ever seen, I was wondering how to hide the tab that is like what is on your Harley tank... NOW I KNOW.... Brilliant!

Love the whiteboard message :) That's some purdy precice bending, considering no mandrel inside. Unless I miss my guess, by the time you split it, it should be close enough to be hand-moldable to perfection. That's a really good solution to making sides to the centerpiece with perfect, built-in radii/radiussessess. I can't wait to see your choice in the finish. enjoy the weekend, D&P

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you approve! Not by any means proficient at this, just exploring some new skills... have a great weekend there too!

@tommylitchfield3450

26 күн бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 You are too humble, sir. This video positively oozes proficiency :)

Make the tools you have work !!! Not everyone can afford the tools you want ! I Love it !!! 👍🏻🇺🇸🤠

Great results Del, especially considering that pipe bender was not the tool of choice. As you said once the filler and paint is done it will be perfect. All those bike build TV shows almost never showed the moulding work. In my mind that is every bit as important as the metal fab on a custom build. Really enjoying this project. Thanks Del and Penny. Blessings to you both. ❤👍👍

@Moonfleet41

25 күн бұрын

Exactly that Rick, every bike you ever saw built in American Chopper, or West Coast Choppers is a three month build by multiple staff and inevitably always outside vendors too.. and it's all compacted into a 60 minute show, 20 minutes of which is commercials, another 20 minutes is repeated sequences as the commercials are so long, 10 minutes is domestic squabling and posturing about nothing ...and maybe 10 minutes bike building at most... !! But i still think Rick Petko is a legend..!

@rickrogers2649

25 күн бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 LOL... Perfect description of the bike build shows. And I agree 100% about Rick Petko.

A tip I had heard about - When bending tubing, fill it with sand or water. It prevents crushing.

@wobblysauce

26 күн бұрын

Depends on the quality of the pipe.

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

very much so.

i can't picture the bike/tank in my mind exactly at the moment. That combo looks like it may end up quite substantial. I was actually thinking you were going to cut the pipes in half after your were done and use half the height of them. Interested to see how this develops. Have a great weekend!

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

You're along the right lines there mate, but it's a little early for that yet, for to make the two parts into one yet..!

@myz06rocks

26 күн бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 gotcha. 👍🏻

Nice one Del 👍 Looking really good so far 👍 Interesting to see the finish (paint/polish/clear coat etc)🤔 Keep up the brilliant work Del 'n' Pen 👍

@Moonfleet41

25 күн бұрын

Thanks Paul. 👍

I was going to comment on what a gifted bender you are, but on second thoughts that doesn't sound right at all. 🙂 Brilliant fettling Del - loved this! Have a great weekend both of you.

@chrischristofis8501

26 күн бұрын

😂

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀, we get the point, a compliment indeed!

I love these types of projects, especially when using tools capable of doing what you need but not made specifically for your needs. Good job so far!

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thanks mate!

Coming along very nicely!

Nice work. Love your channel been watching for years how the old ticker doing hopefully all is well. Keep up great work. Thanks.

@Moonfleet41

25 күн бұрын

Thanks mate👍, not so good these days, just managed at best but great care from the awesome NHS, life goes on, for as long as the big man gifts us ?

Are you sure you're not ex Army mechanic - improvise, adapt and overcome. Great idea to solve a problem

o boy,,, Del has forgot more then i'll ever know ..nice job Del

Is this a purely decorative addition, or does it serve some purpose ?

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

It's a console!

@TheJimboy77

26 күн бұрын

@Moonfleet41 ok, well, that's an answer, I guess. As a person who doesn't ride, my knowledge of terminology is limited .

The second one is always quicker. Nice job 👏🏻

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Sure is mate, have a great weekend!

Wow great job Del looks sweet dude really coming on buddy 😊 have a great weekend dude enjoy the weather 😊 Pete 👍🚴🏻

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thanks Pete👍, appreciate your kind support, enjoy your weekend too!

Very nice work!

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot Stefan!

Interesting technic,well done😍

Nice one Del ! Coming along nicely mate ! Have a great weekend 👍

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thanks Paul 👍, glad you approve, wishing you the same mate!

If we don't try we don't learn what's possible keep them coming 👍👍👍

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Good point well made mate!

Another excellent bit of fabrication Dell! Congrats, I am looking forward to seeing the final outcome. Best to U&P, have great weekend. Regards.

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Many thanks Shaun, glad you approve, im enjoying the process. Have a great weekend mate.

I tell you what Del, that's bloody brilliant, you should be proud of yourself. Well done.

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Cheers mate, having fun expanding skills!

Nice work mate. Will the tank be getting a oaint job at the end?

@Moonfleet41

25 күн бұрын

Certainly will mate as they come from the factory in this black primer!

Nice work Del!

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Many thanks, much appreciated!

Awesome video brother! Definitely a lot of work but worth it in the end . It is coming alone great !!! Stay safe guys cheers from New York 👍👍👍👍👍

By cutting one pipe longitudinally after bending could have saved your few hours, as I guess you are going to weld that plate on it and in it.

@Moonfleet41

23 күн бұрын

Part 3 out already!

I'd just like to reiterate whats already been said regarding filling the pipes with sand when bending them. You get much less deformation, and an overall cleaner bend. 👍

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

As I've already replied, on seam welded tubing the side pressure can rupture it unless you heat it to cherry red...

@paulregner5335

26 күн бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 Sorry, I didn't read your previous replies. 👍

Hiyas Del and Penny P. Who is doing the background music? Its awesome.

You have incredible hand's and very good ideas, always. I really like all your videos every time i see them, and have learn a lot from you👍so thank's😇😉🥰👍😎

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, really appreciate your kind words!

Good afternoon del 😆

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Ho mate, hope you're well.

Excellent video on a cool and interesting project

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying it!

I've just watched part 3 so i know whats happening. ✌️♥️

@Moonfleet41

23 күн бұрын

Thanks bruv, glad you're enjoying it, have a great week there! D&Px

Nice Del.

Mate great video Wear do you get your music play list please 🙏

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, Mostly individual artists who watch the channel send their music with permission to use it..!

neat del very neat

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thanks mate!

Excellent Del. Superb patience, skill & vision. 👏👏👏

@Moonfleet41

25 күн бұрын

Thank you for your kind words mate.

Hi Delboy, beautiful job. I remember the earlier model street bobs had the larger tank and they looked great. It looks like you will top that. Best regards, Frank from Florida.

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Sure thing Frank, the Dyna models did have a full sized tank, way better on both fronts!

Nice work. All the more impressive with tools not really perfectly suited for the job. Happy days, Günter/Nürnberg

@Moonfleet41

23 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, glad you're enjoying!

Looks GOOD.

@Moonfleet41

26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very cool 🤌🏼🤌🏼

Great job Del !