First copper mod

[oldbikeguy]

3/4" copper pipe,3/4"x1/2" female pipe adapter 3/4"x3/4" male pipe adapter,1/2" brass plug,510 large hole connector from mad vapes,3/4" brass pipe cap make sure it's brass,solder wick from Radio Shack,the neg end spring came from Ace hardware,a stick of 1"pvc or polypro round stock try ENCO or MSC for that,the switch parts were made from scrap bronze valve stem and a 3/8 brass bolt, the spring is an old gun part you will have to find one that will work.

 

[Tonytiger1]

3/4" copper pipe,3/4"x1/2" female pipe adapter 3/4"x3/4" male pipe adapter,1/2" brass plug,510 large hole connector from mad vapes,3/4" brass pipe cap make sure it's brass,solder wick from Radio Shack,the neg end spring came from Ace hardware,a stick of 1"pvc or polypro round stock try ENCO or MSC for that,the switch parts were made from scrap bronze valve stem and a 3/8 brass bolt, the spring is an old gun part you will have to find one that will work.

Thanks. I'll get the photo up when I get it done.


Tony

 

[Heden Aklowd]

Nice job OBG

 

[oldbikeguy]

Nice job OBG

ThanksView attachment 225664

 

[TheSystemHasFailed]

Nice lathe work!

 

[oldbikeguy]

Nice lathe work!

Thanks it's a past profession now just a hobby

 

[oldbikeguy]

Interesting choice of parts and very clean looking. Seems simple yet effective. I like it.

It's still in use I checked the voltage drop last night 0

 

[Phestr]

The switch is amazing, way beyond my current (and probably future) machining ability.

 

[oldbikeguy]

The switch is amazing, way beyond my current (and probably future) machining ability.

It really isn't that hard to make if you have a latheView attachment 229337

 

[coho72]

Any questions just askView attachment 225141

Will you make me one? I would do back flips if I owned 2 of 2! Very nice work.

 

[oldbikeguy]

Will you make me one? I would do back flips if I owned 2 of 2! Very nice work.

I'll sure think about it

 

[Raguri]

That is gorgeous.
Very, very steampunk.

If you ever consider selling these (cheaply) please let me know?
Also, what parts exactly need to be lathed?... Hate to ask such a nooby question, but never made a mod before!

 

[oldbikeguy]

That is gorgeous.
Very, very steampunk.

If you ever consider selling these (cheaply) please let me know?
Also, what parts exactly need to be lathed?... Hate to ask such a nooby question, but never made a mod before!

Almost every part on it needed something done to it in the lathe

 

[retird]

nice copper mod.....

 

[oldbikeguy]

nice copper mod.....

Nice bike I need to get a big heavy one like yours for trips

 

[josefmistal]

How is the internal wiring done on this? I know copper is a conducter but do you have to run a wire from the bottom negative to the Negative threading of the Atty screw in the top? I really like this mod, i assume it would work the same as a mechanical Mod.

 

[Grumpus]

The outside of the copper pipe is used as the negative, no need to run a wire.

 

[josefmistal]

Ok, now i understand. So As long as the positive side is not touching anything accept the center post when the switch button is depressed it completes the circuit. How is the inside portion of top (positive side) not touching the pipe also? Do you have anypics?

 

[oldbikeguy]

Ok, now i understand. So As long as the positive side is not touching anything accept the center post when the switch button is depressed it completes the circuit. How is the inside portion of top (positive side) not touching the pipe also? Do you have anypics?

Well lets see if I can explain so you will understand,inside the head end of the mod is a piece of polypropylene machined for a light press fit into the pipe and brass head,the switch body has a liner made of the same stuff with the spring counter sunk into it.the positive post in the 510 connector has a solid 14 ga wire soldered through it and also the top positive post you see in the switch hole,the bottem positive you see in the switch hole looks much like the pin made out of bolt you see in pic's but larger and is pressed through the insulator from the bottem

 

[JayTater]

Son of a you know what!! I've got nearly all of the materials in my service truck

That is excellent work OBG!