Camelback Tank Measurements

[c.o.]

What specific tank measurements are interested in? I have a 1908 Indian Camelback, single, battery ignition, in original condition.

Les, I think I may have an angle on getting a pattern sorted out. The next time you walk past your Camelback could you possibly give me a rough idea on the width of the tank? There's no panic... just when it's convenient. Thanks!!

[c.o.]

Now that's some old fashioned thinking Rob! I like it!

[rwm]

check out this pipe bender. i used a webber grill with a hair dryer to make heat and my jeep and the trailer hitch for the anchor

[exeric]

Don't change what you're doing Chris. Again, that frame is gorgeous and I really like the frame lugs you fabricated.

[Chris Border MFG]

Wow. Now that is creative. I just use the vise that I mounted to my fab table and the rose bud on the torch. A little heat, a little pressure, and a whole lot of pations( sorry about the spelling) It was alot of fun to just stare at the motor sitting on the table with nothing around it. My wife didnt believe me when I said I was going to build a bike around it.

[exeric]

Wow, I sure know what you're talking about regarding tube bending. You have to get very creative when you don't have access to hydraulic benders or big multi-ton presses. You remember that old adage; you can move anything with a fulcrum and a long enough lever. The other part of that is having something secure enough, or heavy enough to anchor what you're trying to bend. I cemented a matrix of tapped steel slugs into my shop floor so I can bolt down thick steel plates. I can weld a radius, blocks, and/or capstan to the plate, and then push. The hardest part is clearing out my shop floor so I have the elbow room.

[Chris Border MFG]

Thanks Eric. The hardest part really was the design. Not having a tube bender was not easy either, but with a little heat.... I have built so many stock and boardtrack bikes and frames for people I really wanted one for me. Now I sold it and need to start another.

[exeric]

Nice work Chris. I do all of my own frame work as well and it can be tough. You did a great job on that frame.

[Chris Border MFG]

This is the frame when I finished fabrication.

[Chris Border MFG]

Did it work?

[c.o.]

Ok so now what do I do???? I set up a photobucket thing. Now how do I get them on here?

Chris! Just move your mouse cursor over the picture you want to post. It will highlight a drop down menu. Right click on the IMG at the bottom. Click copy and head back to the forum and paste it.

[aka HAWG]

ask chris haynes he proclaims to be the revealer of knowledge

aka HAWG

[Chris Border MFG]

Ok so now what do I do???? I set up a photobucket thing. Now how do I get them on here?

[Chris Border MFG]

I do but still cant get this thing figured out to post them. I can e mail them to you if you want. You can see some of the construction shots on my web site. www.bordermetalmfg.com. The site is still a work in progress. Come to think of it, I think so is life

[LouieMCman]

Hey Chris , you got any pictures?