Monthly Archives: April 2015

73 Honda CB750 Custom Build Part 24 – Cleaning and polishing aluminum.

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Dino

This week I’m doing some final cleaning and polishing of a few aluminum parts. I made some sodium hydroxide to help get the job done. This solution also works well as a de-greaser that can be washed away with water. … Continue reading →

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Making Lisa’s Wedding Ring

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dino

We did it! We got married April 18th 2015 and I put this beautiful ring I made on Lisa’s finger. Many thanks to my jeweler friend Mark for allowing us to use his foundry and for all the help along … Continue reading →

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73 Honda CB750 Part 23 – Rear Wheel Final Assembly

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Dino

This week I finished up the rear wheel assembly. I installed the rubber dampers, did the final adjustment to the wheel bearing and installed the brake shoes. Keep on hackin…

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Hacking A USB Rechargeable Lighter

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Dino

I found this USB rechargeable lighter in Walmart and immediately thought about using it as a rechargeable battery for small electronic projects! It’s pretty easy to take apart and remove the heating element, install a switch and you have a … Continue reading →

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