# Knewman's Knuckle **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 1, 2015, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598 "2015-07-01T09:14:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/21 "2015-12-21T08:04:50Z")
Lol. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/22 "2015-12-21T11:11:54Z")
And it could lead to a future career of being a highly paid motorcycle fabricator. Maybe you can go work for Orange County choppers if you get good enough ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/23 "2015-12-30T09:00:14Z")
![http://i.imgur.com/yAFyoVi.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/yAFyoVi.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![svtcobra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@svtcobra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/svtcobra)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/24 "2015-12-30T09:40:33Z")
> [@newman](#): > > ![http://i.imgur.com/yAFyoVi.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/b/7b5e5bce93be18c32bcd821ee8b8d86345210da7.jpeg) that’s awesome!..what is it? lol ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/25 "2015-12-30T09:51:31Z")
frame jig? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/26 "2015-12-30T09:54:01Z")
It’s a frame jig for a completely scratch built frame. Including one-off castings, some unusual tweaks to classic chopper geometry, and a drive setup that is unlike any bike I’ve ever seen. The frame will be full 316L SS. I spent more on stainless steel for the frame than I paid for my first Harley. Castings alone were close to 3000 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/27 "2015-12-30T10:02:57Z")
> [@newman](#): > > … some unusual tweaks to classic chopper geometry, and a drive setup that is unlike any bike I’ve ever seen. ![https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Glenn_Curtiss_on_his_V-8_motorcycle,_Ormond_Beach,_Florida_1907.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/2/d289b1d847457c0e3e462c401e0b8b60080b3919.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/28 "2015-12-30T11:50:06Z")
It’s about to get really good in here. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/29 "2015-12-30T12:09:54Z")
So by using castings does that mean you intend to make a few of the same bike? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/30 "2015-12-30T12:12:49Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > So by using castings does that mean you intend to make a few of the same bike? No. I only had one piece of each casting made. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/31 "2016-01-07T04:48:24Z")
Castings supposed to be here this week. Made these. WWWJ blanks ![http://i.imgur.com/NMaRx65.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/NMaRx65.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/32 "2016-01-07T06:33:33Z")
Woah this thing will have giant ninja throwing stars! ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/33 "2016-01-07T06:47:44Z")
Nice work! ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/34 "2016-01-11T08:39:54Z")
I really wish I could post everything that I’m planning on making/building, but at this point I can’t share all of it publicly because I need to find out about getting into Born Free or the Brooklyn Invitational first. But here are some pictures of a few things: Lase cut axle plates: ![http://i.imgur.com/gaaLGLo.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/gaaLGLo.jpg) Machined and polished axle plates: ![http://i.imgur.com/QYNphBS.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/QYNphBS.jpg) Much dollars worth of one off 316 stainless castings… ![http://i.imgur.com/rMHhz4w.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/rMHhz4w.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/35 "2016-01-11T09:11:43Z")
holy fuck, those castings… is the entire frame going to be polished stainless? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/36 "2016-01-11T09:21:53Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > holy fuck, those castings… > > is the entire frame going to be polished stainless? Yes, but I will probably paint over the tubes with an eggshell white color and leave 2" of tube and the castings exposed and polished. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/37 "2016-01-11T14:35:11Z")
> [@newman](#): > > ![http://i.imgur.com/rMHhz4w.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/7/97c1d395efd068d36155aeee417c869a3d927c1a.jpeg) ![http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/seal-of-approval2.gif](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/d/dd20b198b4fdd2e98a8819ccbc22921b4aefddb7.gif) ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/38 "2016-01-11T15:43:43Z")
Awesome stuff! :tup: Any thought to what type of paint you will use? Urethane? Enamel? … Epoxxxxxxxy? There are some pretty sweet options for Epoxy paints nowadays. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/39 "2016-01-12T05:10:27Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Yes, but I will probably paint over the tubes with an eggshell white color and leave 2" of tube and the castings exposed and polished. All I can think of is a high end steel bicycle frame where they polished the lugs. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598/40 "2016-01-12T05:42:47Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > All I can think of is a high end steel bicycle frame where they polished the lugs. That’s what I was thi inking as well. I think it could look cool. - - - Updated - - - > [@LUKE\_L](#): > > Awesome stuff! :tup: > > Any thought to what type of paint you will use? Urethane? Enamel? … Epoxxxxxxxy? > > There are some pretty sweet options for Epoxy paints nowadays. I haven’t gotten that far yet. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/knewmans-knuckle/272598.md?page=3)