Hey Jim, Firstly, thanks for producing such a fantastic zine, I eagerly await the next issue and frequently reread old issues. I've just completed a 1900s-style boardtrack racer recreation, I used photos of original bikes and 3D CAD to scale the original photo so the wheels in the photo matched a 26" MTB wheel, sounds precise, but in the mad creative rush the translation from screen to reality was a little looose, but that also allowed for visual adjustment to what looked right rather than strictly adhering to the measurements, the final result looks the goods. The motor is a modified Victa from a '60s "Corvette" lawn mower that has had the casing + crank cut down and a faux crankcase added, the original magneto ignition has been removed and a simple electronic ignition fitted. Just about every part has been custom fabricated or modified to suit, hand made drop outs with custom chain tensioners, hand-beaten seat pan with hand stitched leather cover, just to name a few. There was only a few items that weren't made from recycled materials, new tyres and a few pieces of tube for the frame, most of the frame is from a rescued MTB. Steve Jacobson |
Steve Jacobson: "Thor" Board-Track Racer "Replica" |
Hey Jim, Firstly, thanks for producing such a fantastic zine, I eagerly await the next issue and frequently reread old issues. I've just completed a 1900s-style boardtrack racer recreation, I used photos of original bikes and 3D CAD to scale the original photo so the wheels in the photo matched a 26" MTB wheel, sounds precise, but in the mad creative rush the translation from screen to reality was a little looose, but that also allowed for visual adjustment to what looked right rather than strictly adhering to the measurements, the final result looks the goods. The motor is a modified Victa from a '60s "Corvette" lawn mower that has had the casing + crank cut down and a faux crankcase added, the original magneto ignition has been removed and a simple electronic ignition fitted. Just about every part has been custom fabricated or modified to suit, hand made drop outs with custom chain tensioners, hand-beaten seat pan with hand stitched leather cover, just to name a few. There was only a few items that weren't made from recycled materials, new tyres and a few pieces of tube for the frame, most of the frame is from a rescued MTB. Steve Jacobson |
