Fork seat and bars are perfect for this build!
I like your plans for the tank panels too.
Nice build brother!
I like your plans for the tank panels too.
Nice build brother!
(MBBO #05 Class II) Gasser
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We have a Typhoon headed our way, so there's nothing to do but work on the frame. Lots and lots of rain through the weekend and school is already canceled for Monday! Black areas are the heaviest, 200 mm or more in 12 hours. That's where I live.
The kitchen is stocked with everything needed, so I should get it done except for paint.
The kitchen is stocked with everything needed, so I should get it done except for paint.
Thanks. We're set pretty well, a few miles up from the beach, so no storm surge to worry about. And between mountain ranges, winds get cut down, but we're also far enough away to avoid landslides. And the house is well above street level, so flooding shouldn't be a problem, there's the 2nd floor if need be. I've got a hand truck to get the fridge up the steps.
Looks like the storm moved a little further north of us, so we are good for now. There's another one coming in 3 or 4 days!
I noticed the tank on the front of a lot of the Gassers. It's a fuel tank. So I need to find something like that, scaled down, to bolt up to the front brake hole in the forks. Maybe have it carry marienda (snacks) on rides. An old Calumet baking soda can painted silver would work, but I'm searching for something chrome or stainless.
I noticed the tank on the front of a lot of the Gassers. It's a fuel tank. So I need to find something like that, scaled down, to bolt up to the front brake hole in the forks. Maybe have it carry marienda (snacks) on rides. An old Calumet baking soda can painted silver would work, but I'm searching for something chrome or stainless.
Some small Thermos tins are a similar shape, also those big tins of V with the twist top might work?Looks like the storm moved a little further north of us, so we are good for now. There's another one coming in 3 or 4 days!
I noticed the tank on the front of a lot of the Gassers. It's a fuel tank. So I need to find something like that, scaled down, to bolt up to the front brake hole in the forks. Maybe have it carry marienda (snacks) on rides. An old Calumet baking soda can painted silver would work, but I'm searching for something chrome or stainless.
Luke.
I like your tank idea. Small Kleen Kanteen water bottle? Sugar or other kitchen container with screw on top (we have one for our coffee)?
Perfect! That was the can I was trying to think of on my walk just now! Great minds...
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They don't have the little keg cans, just the 15 beer keg. I need something with thicker metal.
looks pretty good
got to agree about the black stem
how does these tube cuter works ? does it takes 200turns or its quick and ease ? i always used the grinder
looks pretty good
got to agree about the black stem
how does these tube cuter works ? does it takes 200turns or its quick and ease ? i always used the grinder
I like the pipecutter. You just attach it like a vise and give a few turns until it's easy to turn, add a couple turns to tighten it again, and repeat. It'a a minute or two to cut something like handlebars or seat stems, but it's easy and no shards, no mess. Maybe 50 turns, I'll count next time. And a perfectly straight cut. The inside edge will have a lip.
That's what I use, a good half round file will debur the inside.
I like the pipecutter. You just attach it like a vise and give a few turns until it's easy to turn, add a couple turns to tighten it again, and repeat. It'a a minute or two to cut something like handlebars or seat stems, but it's easy and no shards, no mess. Maybe 50 turns, I'll count next time. And a perfectly straight cut. The inside edge will have a lip.
sounds like ill have a new tool soon 
thanks for the info
thanks for the info
Between heavy rain periods, I went to the shop, got the band brake and another seat ($3.75) for the future, in blue.
There is no manufacturer name or supplier name, and the girls at the shop didn't know anything, I had to show them where the seat was! Also got a chain, but still can't find a lock washer for the funny size cranks this bike has. I take it with me to make sure I get the right one, still no luck.
I'm going to make it a rider and ride it for a week or two, then take it back apart for paint.
There is no manufacturer name or supplier name, and the girls at the shop didn't know anything, I had to show them where the seat was! Also got a chain, but still can't find a lock washer for the funny size cranks this bike has. I take it with me to make sure I get the right one, still no luck.
I'm going to make it a rider and ride it for a week or two, then take it back apart for paint.
Glad you scored that extra seat, shame there is no manufacturer mark on it!
Looking forward to seeing this as a rider!
Luke.
Looking forward to seeing this as a rider!
Luke.
Change in plans, no more money can be spent on this build. Big move coming up, so the bike fund went away. I should have bought a can of red earlier, but I do have a can of green and just about everything else I need to make it happen.
Keep us posted man. And...RaT-tle oN !
