{"product_id":"custom-motorcycle-fabrication-materials-welding-mill-and-lathe-101-chassis-assembly-paperback","title":"Custom Motorcycle Fabrication: Materials, Welding, Mill and Lathe 101, Chassis Assembly - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTimothy Remus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Wideman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteve Brewdude Garn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCustom Motorcycle Fabrication\u003c\/i\u003e starts at the beginning with a discussion of the materials commonly used to fabricate custom motorcycle frames, fenders, brackets, and all the rest. This discussion includes steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining metal (that is, welding) is an essential part of building almost anything and the copy here includes TIG and MIG welding, as well as Stick and Oxy\/Acetylene welding. In each case, the author covers sub topics including penetration, strength, getting started, and the relative size of the heat affected zone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost custom motorcycle frames, as well as many of the brackets that hold things together, are made from tubing. Thus, the book includes an entire section on bending and notching tubing to achieve a precise fit between any two parts prior to welding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA good fabricator must be skilled at machining on both a mill and a lathe. The author walks the reader through the basics for both types of machining: set up, cutting speed, tools, lubrication, cooling, and safety. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome commonly fabricated parts such as handle bars and exhaust systems are covered as separate topics, along with sections on building simple brackets and mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart at the beginning with a discussion of the materials commonly used to fabricate custom motorcycle frames, fenders, brackets and all the rest. This discussion includes not only steel but also aluminum and stainless. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining metal - welding - is an essential part of building almost anything and the copy here includes, TIG and MIG welding, as well as Stick and Oxy\/Acetylene welding. In each case, the author covers sub topics like penetration, strength, getting started and the relative size of the heat-affected-zone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost custom motorcycle frames, as well as many of the brackets that hold things together, are made from tubing. Thus the book includes an entire section on bending and notching tubing to achieve a precise fit between any two parts prior to welding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other skill a good fabricator needs is machining on both a mill and lathe. The author walks the reader through the basics for both types of machining: set up, cutting speed and tools, lubrication and cooling, and safety. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome commonly fabricated parts like handle bars and exhaust systems are covered as separate topics, along with sections on building simple brackets and mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.8 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418270679218,"sku":"9781935828792","price":42.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/4326d080b95e23c661d3cb9716f917f7.webp?v=1778447695","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/custom-motorcycle-fabrication-materials-welding-mill-and-lathe-101-chassis-assembly-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}