Today's accomplishment can be summed up in this image:
The Steering Tube is welded to the frame now, and the handlebar setup is done. Now I have to do the steering tabs and tie rod.
I also had a mishap with the steering tube riser- it was crooked by about 30 degrees. So that was a cut/weld operation that went smoothly. Welding that bicycle tubing to the main tube of the bike was an exercise in hole filling and fiddling with amperage. Still figuring all that stuff out. This is definitely amateur built! I'm okay with it though. It's a prototype. Once it's successful and I get some strength back, it's going to have a two wheeled little brother. I don't know what, though. Something that can haul cargo, at least!
On another note, I used to read magazines about homebuilt aircraft, and while I'll never build one, one of their principals applies: The last 10% takes 90% of the time! I hope not, though... I want to be done with this thing before the end of the year