Monthly Archives: March 2015

Adding A Black Patina To Silver With A Hard Boiled Egg

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Dino

Yes, it’s possible to tarnish silver with an egg! The sulfur in the white of the egg reacts with the silver to produce silver sulfide. Keep on hackin…

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73 Honda CB750 Custom Build Part 22 – Oil Pressure Test

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Dino

I’m at a point with this engine build where it’s time to connect the oil tank, add some motor oil and crank it over to test the oil pressure. I had a little fun with the intro as well… Keep … Continue reading →

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73 Honda CB750 Custom Build Part 21 – Clutch

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Dino

The engine is nearing completion! This week I take apart the clutch to inspect the discs for wear. A special socket is required to remove the nut that holds the clutch pack in place but I didn’t have one. No … Continue reading →

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73 Honda CB750 Custom Build Part 20 – Starter & Alternator

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Dino

The starter on an engine is a DC motor that rotates the crankshaft of the engine to get it started. Once the engine is started, the starter must have some sort of mechanism that uncouples it from the engine or … Continue reading →

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