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mini lathes, mills, sand casting and rebuilding boxer twins
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It may be reasonable to pick up a service manual to get a feel for the type of work involved if you are unsure of your abilities or resources.
mini lathes, mills, sand casting and rebuilding boxer twins
When embarking on such a journey, what sort of tools do you need apart from typical stuff like combination wrenches, wratchets, impact drivers, torque wrenches, etc. In particular, has anyone here fabricated their own replacement parts (because they are impossible to find or too expensive)? Has anyone used a mini-lathe or mini-mill to do this and if so what size (e.g., is a 7x20 mini-lathe sufficient)? What about sand casting parts (or is this just crazy)? I guess I'm just curious to know how people go about rebuilding old motorcycles and if I can pick up the tools and skills to do it myself as well.
Thanks,
Aaron