I am new to this newsgroup. I have been working off and on since 1990
on a 1/3 scale working model of a 1937 Norton motorcycle. The engine
will be very basic on the inside, and will look as close as I can get it
to the real motorcycle on the outside. This will run, shift, brake,
etc. So far, I have, on paper only, the engine finished 90%, the frame
95%, primary 60%, transmission 10%, brakes/wheels 90%.

Anybody out there tackle a project like this?
I would love to hear from you if you have. I am not after any
"secrets", I am just a person who enjoys a challenge building and
designing projects. By the way, the reason I decided to do this is in
1990 a machinist told me that "it would be impossible to build a
motorcycle on a miniature mill and lathe". After a little research, I
discovered he was wrong, in my opinion, and decided to prove my point.

The CAD work was done with AUTOCAD and CADKEY.

Ernie Daniel

I haven't but it can definitely be done. Check this out:

http://www.websiteexpertise.com/foc/.../ferrari312.rm

Sorry, but it's a big file and I can't find anything about it other than the
movie itself but it's impressive! The guy built a working model of a
Ferrari that actually runs and shifts and everything.

Actually I don't think he mentions what equipment he used to make it but I'm
sure it can be done.

Best Regards,
Keith Marshall


"I'm not grown up enough to be so old!"


"Ernie Daniel" wrote in message
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I am new to this newsgroup. I have been working off and on since 1990
on a 1/3 scale working model of a 1937 Norton motorcycle. The engine
will be very basic on the inside, and will look as close as I can get it
to the real motorcycle on the outside. This will run, shift, brake,
etc. So far, I have, on paper only, the engine finished 90%, the frame
95%, primary 60%, transmission 10%, brakes/wheels 90%.

Anybody out there tackle a project like this?
I would love to hear from you if you have. I am not after any
"secrets", I am just a person who enjoys a challenge building and
designing projects. By the way, the reason I decided to do this is in
1990 a machinist told me that "it would be impossible to build a
motorcycle on a miniature mill and lathe". After a little research, I
discovered he was wrong, in my opinion, and decided to prove my point.

The CAD work was done with AUTOCAD and CADKEY.

Ernie Daniel