How to build a Brooklands Can.

I called into Harley Speed and Custom today and got talking with Mike the shop owner. As he was showing me all of his projects we came across this interesting pipe he had for one of his said projects and the name rang a bell, Its called a Brooklands Can. Here's a link to making one.http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=315&page=5

Oh and Irish you have to come and meet this man next time your down this way, He has some of the most unusual projects you will ever see (and I mean that in the nicest possible way Mike)

very interesting. had to register to see the pics. that's like the pipes on the velocettes isn't it?

Yeah that's what Mike is building by memory, I wish I had taken a few pic's to post up on here.
Ahhh linkie no workie try this but like Brett said you will have to register to see the pic's http://www.allmetalshaping.com/index.php
Look under motor cycle projects.

Cool site. All this making shit has totally put me off buying anything. That's got to be a good thing eh?

Irishjon wrote:

Cool site. All this making shit has totally put me off buying anything. That's got to be a good thing eh?

Yeah that's the ticket alright Jon, Then you'll never see your part on another bike.
Unless it's a cheap copy. And at the end of the day why buy it if you can make it yourself. Or if your like me why buy it when you really couldn't afford it anyway

Just been looking on the web. Where do I go to get alloy bar for making into wheel spacers?

Irishjon wrote:

Just been looking on the web. Where do I go to get alloy bar for making into wheel spacers?

thats a good question i need some 1 x 1 inch square stock also whos in the know??

Ah mate I'd use stainless steel bar/pipe for that if I was you. And make sure you get the 316 grade too it don't tarnish like the 304 shite.

mike wrote:

Irishjon wrote:

Just been looking on the web. Where do I go to get alloy bar for making into wheel spacers?

thats a good question i need some 1 x 1 inch square stock also whos in the know??

Ullrich Aluminium in Petone Mike, Ask if you can go through there offcuts. Works out a lot cheaper like that. How much do you need dude ?

is it easy to pick up?

Irishjon wrote:

is it easy to pick up?

Yeah easy as, Have a look through the yellow pages for a supplier up that way, Or have a look on Trade Me you can often pick up off cuts on there for next to nothing.
If you get stuck Ive got some 1 1/4" solid bar here, Its tuff stuff to machine and you'll need a coolant pump on your Lathe to stop your drill bits burning out.

hey Irish Ulrich have a branch on the concourse, I've got stuff there before, they were good to deal with

Woody wrote:

mike wrote:

Irishjon wrote:

Just been looking on the web. Where do I go to get alloy bar for making into wheel spacers?

thats a good question i need some 1 x 1 inch square stock also whos in the know??

Ullrich Aluminium in Petone Mike, Ask if you can go through there offcuts. Works out a lot cheaper like that. How much do you need dude ?

shit shoda said i need mild steel 2 bits 5in long 1in square

Ulrich do Aluminium only as far as I know.

Irish you'll be so proud of me,Today I held an L series S&S carb in my hand. and no it's not for sale. Thanks Mike for that brief glimmer of hope.

Woody I said to mike last week we should have our next shed raid at his shop he has WAY TO MANY PROJECT'S GOING ON,I no he will see this as he visit's this site so how about it mike? or should we wait until dave's khk arrive's lol.

PAN/SHOVEL wrote:

Woody I said to mike last week we should have our next shed raid at his shop he has WAY TO MANY PROJECT'S GOING ON,I no he will see this as he visit's this site so how about it mike? or should we wait until dave'ss khk arrive's lol.

I spoke to Mike today about that Doug, It ain't going to happen bud. The workshop tours are for the select few, Just lucky me and you
Fit into that category aye mate, He he he.
And cheers for the tour Mike, Like I said to ya I always enjoy it so many cool projects and always a good story to go with each of them.
Thanks again mate see you again soon.

Very cool picture. I've got shed envy

My mum works at ullrich on the concorse in lovely henderson, i get cost plus 10% if you are after something jon

That pipe looks liek something belonging to the boso boys !

west end rotangs wrote:

My mum works at ullrich on the concorse in lovely henderson, i get cost plus 10% if you are after something jon

Cool thanks. I'll work out what I need and give you a shout.

west end rotangs wrote:

That pipe looks liek something belonging to the boso boys !

here's what they belong to
these bikes are worth a fortune nowadays

My brother in law had a few of these. He was sponsored through uni by Lucas and he used to work for them in the summer in the Triumph factoy at Meriden.