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Old 03-19-2011, 08:41 PM
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This is getting to be quite amazing Otto!!
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Old 03-19-2011, 10:29 PM
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Otto ... you may move to head of the class!! This is top shelf and the sculpted/carved work is setting a new bar for motorcycle engraving.
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Old 03-20-2011, 11:05 AM
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Excuse me for asking this as I am not sure on what a nitro is. Can you please show pictures or explain what this is? Very nice theme and engraving.
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Old 03-20-2011, 12:12 PM
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The Lindsay Nitro G20 http://www.airgraver.com/Hand_Engrav...w.htm#NitroG20
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Old 03-20-2011, 01:21 PM
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I LOVE my Nitro G 20.. Otto try putting a stainless handle on yours it works even better!!!
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Old 03-20-2011, 02:26 PM
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I use the palm control on mine.
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never mind ...
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Otto:
This is one project that deserves a complete set of photos showing various stages start to finish, especially for your customer if he is going to show it. Looking fantastic!!!!!!_JR
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Old 03-22-2011, 09:12 AM
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Update 3-22. I've been on it a month now.


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Thats amazing work Otto.
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Old 03-22-2011, 03:33 PM
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Yea, totally amazing!
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Old 03-25-2011, 12:48 PM
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Without a doubt, the coolest tank I have ever seen. Absolutely incredible. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Seems like an aweful lot of porosity in the casting.Is it going to hold fluid? Your work is great! God Bless,mike
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Old 03-28-2011, 02:03 PM
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Very Cool!!
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Old 04-20-2011, 03:13 PM
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I'm finished with the tank. Here's a teaser preview until I get it professionally photographed. 210 hours. I will dedicate a special page on my website to it. Stay tuned.
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Old 04-20-2011, 03:25 PM
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Wow that looks amazing otto.
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Bravo!
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Old 04-20-2011, 03:42 PM
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Totally amazing!
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Old 04-20-2011, 03:45 PM
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Marvelous! A white reflector in front giving a bit more light to that area would help. I will be surprised if a "pro" will do much better though. Truly something to be proud of!!
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Old 04-20-2011, 04:54 PM
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Otto ... you may move to head of the class!! This is top shelf and the sculpted/carved work is setting a new bar for motorcycle engraving.
Ditto. Truly a monumental piece.
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Old 04-20-2011, 06:26 PM
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Truly an amazing piece of work....I just can't imagine the price tag....*smile

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Old 04-21-2011, 06:15 AM
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very impressive,anybody would be proud to show it off.would love to see a picture of it mounted on a bike.thank you for the photo series
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Very nice. I will be curious to see it on the motorcycle.
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Old 04-21-2011, 08:27 AM
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I'm not sure I'd even put it on a bike of mine. i would rather hang it on the wall with proper lighting to show it off! Super job!
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This is one you can be very proud of! It "must" be shown on the bike! great!!!!!!Job Otto_JR
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Old 04-21-2011, 08:50 AM
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Fantastic job, it looks great!
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Old 04-21-2011, 09:19 AM
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Stunning Otto, thanks for taking us along on your journey. Truly an inspiration to many and a new pinnacle for others to attempt.
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Old 04-21-2011, 06:16 PM
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Most amazing tank work i've EVER seen Otto! WOW!!

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Time well spent Otto!
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Old 04-22-2011, 11:38 PM
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Thank you all very much for the kind words. This has really been a challenge. I'm starting to breathe again.
I now have good pictures of it posted on my website. At the bottom of the page, click on "The Process" to see pictures of it and explanations of the various stages.
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Old 04-23-2011, 12:50 AM
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WOW, this is nice.

It must have taken sometime for you to finish this, yes?
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Old 04-23-2011, 05:06 AM
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Otto,Thanks for sharing the pictures of your breathtaking engraving of the God Speed chopper gas tank,keep up the good work. J.J.
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HI Otto,

Thats awesome,the whole project with the in progress pictures and updates are very much appreciated.
My compliments also to Steve L. for the Nitro G20 airgraver.
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Old 04-24-2011, 03:30 PM
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This is truly remarkable! I love it!
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Old 04-24-2011, 08:51 PM
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I'm finished with the tank. Here's a teaser preview until I get it professionally photographed. 210 hours. I will dedicate a special page on my website to it. Stay tuned.
Otto, It is very awesome!
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Old 03-28-2012, 10:55 AM
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It's been a year since this work was shown so I went back to look at it.
AWESOME. 210 hours may seem like a long time but I think that was extremely fast for such a large work
Check out Otto's pages. http://www.ottocarter.com/theprocess.htm.
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That is the coolest tank ever in my opinion. Please send some pics when it's on the bike.
Really blows my mind.
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I am pretty sure that i said it before in this thread, but i will say it again. Absolutely amazing! Stunning amount of work in this. Three thumbs up...
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Is there some reason I cant see pics of this awesome work on this site? I cant access Otto's site because of company firewall.
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Old 07-02-2012, 11:01 AM
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