Re: Yard Ornament -7/23 New Parts & Ready for Assembly
Can't wait to see this one done!....Great job!
Can't wait to see this one done!....Great job!
Yard Ornament -7/31 AS GOOD AS IT'S GONNA GET!
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Yard Ornament -7/23 New Parts & Ready for Assembly
I let out an audible "sweet" when I saw this! Looking good. This one has came a looong way! Are you gonna take back and let the old owner see it?
I let out an audible "sweet" when I saw this! Looking good. This one has came a looong way! Are you gonna take back and let the old owner see it?
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Re: Yard Ornament -7/23 New Parts & Ready for Assembly
I probably will when it's finished.
Critter1 said:I let out an audible "sweet" when I saw this! Looking good. This one has came a looong way! Are you gonna take back and let the old owner see it?
z-bikes said:
I probably will when it's finished.
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Re: Yard Ornament -7/24 New Headbadge & Chain Tensioners
Made some new chain tensioners this morning. I had a piece of 1/4" aluminum round stock laying around so I used that. Cut a couple of pieces then clamped them in the drill press and held a file to them until they were the right diameter to thread to 12-32 which is a pretty hard to find thread. Then I put some 10-24 threads on one end and turned down the other.
Added a chrome acorn nut and threaded them in.
Also added my version of headbadge.
Made some new chain tensioners this morning. I had a piece of 1/4" aluminum round stock laying around so I used that. Cut a couple of pieces then clamped them in the drill press and held a file to them until they were the right diameter to thread to 12-32 which is a pretty hard to find thread. Then I put some 10-24 threads on one end and turned down the other.
Added a chrome acorn nut and threaded them in.
Also added my version of headbadge.
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Re: Yard Ornament -7/24 New Headbadge & Chain Tensioners
What did you do to lock on the acorn nut so that when you go to loosen them they actually loosen and the nut doesn't just come off?
What did you do to lock on the acorn nut so that when you go to loosen them they actually loosen and the nut doesn't just come off?
Re: Yard Ornament -7/24 New Headbadge & Chain Tensioners
i think he notched the treaded rod then screwed the nut over the top. the nit will have to come off to adjust it. am i right?
i think he notched the treaded rod then screwed the nut over the top. the nit will have to come off to adjust it. am i right?
Re: Yard Ornament -7/24 New Headbadge & Chain Tensioners
yet another build i cant wait till its done two thums up!
yet another build i cant wait till its done two thums up!
Re: Yard Ornament -7/24 New Headbadge & Chain Tensioners
amazing!!! :shock:
amazing!!! :shock:
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Re: Yard Ornament -7/25 Gooseneck Repaired
Had a heavily pitted prewar gooseneck I really wanted to use but it was broken off and bent from trying to remove it from a badly rusted fork.
You can see the bend in this shot. It's also about 3/4" shorter than it should be.
Clamped it in the vise, took a piece of 3/8" pipe that I ground down one end to fit inside, put the torch to it and straightened it out. Came out reasonably well for being cast.
Spent some time with a 1" belt sander and a buffer, added a SS bolt and it's ready to install. Actually looks much better in person than in the photo.
Had a heavily pitted prewar gooseneck I really wanted to use but it was broken off and bent from trying to remove it from a badly rusted fork.
You can see the bend in this shot. It's also about 3/4" shorter than it should be.
Clamped it in the vise, took a piece of 3/8" pipe that I ground down one end to fit inside, put the torch to it and straightened it out. Came out reasonably well for being cast.
Spent some time with a 1" belt sander and a buffer, added a SS bolt and it's ready to install. Actually looks much better in person than in the photo.
yoothgeye
I build stuff.
Re: Yard Ornament -7/25 Gooseneck Repaired
Great work on this stem, I would've just thrown it in the scrap pile.
Once you are done with this bike you should display it... in the yard... for 60 years. :lol:
Great work on this stem, I would've just thrown it in the scrap pile.
Once you are done with this bike you should display it... in the yard... for 60 years. :lol:
Re: Yard Ornament -7/25 Gooseneck Repaired
that stem is so COOL what is it from ?
that stem is so COOL what is it from ?
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Re: Yard Ornament -7/25 Gooseneck Repaired
I believe it's a Wald #4.
I removed it from a prewar mens Schwinn. It's somewhat rare so I really wanted to preserve it. When I have more time I'll cut off the damaged part and braze on a new extension then have it plated.scott brownsey said:that stem is so COOL what is it from ?
I believe it's a Wald #4.
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Re: Yard Ornament -7/30 Sprocket Fiasco!
I have this really cool sprocket that I was planning on using. I haven't been able to find out who made it or what bike it was originally from.
I sent it out in June to be replated knowing it was going to be close on whether or not I got it back in time. Been talking to the chrome shop letting them know I needed it before this weekend. The plater is in Milwaukee about 250 miles away. It looked like it was going to be done by last Thursday but I still wouldn't have it before the weekend so I made arrangements to have someone pick it up and then someone else transport it back on Sunday. Still cutting it close but doable. When I talked to the shop on Friday to make the pickup arrangements they informed me that inspection kicked it out and they were redoing it. BUMMER! I had to go through my junk just to find something else to use.
I have this really cool sprocket that I was planning on using. I haven't been able to find out who made it or what bike it was originally from.
I sent it out in June to be replated knowing it was going to be close on whether or not I got it back in time. Been talking to the chrome shop letting them know I needed it before this weekend. The plater is in Milwaukee about 250 miles away. It looked like it was going to be done by last Thursday but I still wouldn't have it before the weekend so I made arrangements to have someone pick it up and then someone else transport it back on Sunday. Still cutting it close but doable. When I talked to the shop on Friday to make the pickup arrangements they informed me that inspection kicked it out and they were redoing it. BUMMER! I had to go through my junk just to find something else to use.
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Re: Yard Ornament -7/30 Sprocket Fiasco!
Made a custom brake arm stop and worked on a kickstand to use. Started out with some 1/8" aluminum pieces, then bent them into 90's.
Used some aluminum rod and gas welded them together. Crappy picture.
Smoothed them out with a 1" belt sander and a buffer.
Cut it off, drilled and tapped a hole, then added a couple of rubber pads.
Installed on the bike with a stainless button head bolt.
I wanted to use a rear dropout mounted kickstand but just could ran out of time to work one up so I went with a standard aluminum kickstand that I found in the garage. Took the belt sander to it to remove any manufacturers markings and change it from a semi-hexagon cross section to a tapered round one. Ran it through the buffer to remove the sanding marks.
Haven't mounted it yet, just hoping it's long enough.
Made a custom brake arm stop and worked on a kickstand to use. Started out with some 1/8" aluminum pieces, then bent them into 90's.
Used some aluminum rod and gas welded them together. Crappy picture.
Smoothed them out with a 1" belt sander and a buffer.
Cut it off, drilled and tapped a hole, then added a couple of rubber pads.
Installed on the bike with a stainless button head bolt.
I wanted to use a rear dropout mounted kickstand but just could ran out of time to work one up so I went with a standard aluminum kickstand that I found in the garage. Took the belt sander to it to remove any manufacturers markings and change it from a semi-hexagon cross section to a tapered round one. Ran it through the buffer to remove the sanding marks.
Haven't mounted it yet, just hoping it's long enough.
Re: Yard Ornament -7/25 Gooseneck Repaired
its very cool i have never seen 1 b4z-bikes said:I removed it from a prewar mens Schwinn. It's somewhat rare so I really wanted to preserve it. When I have more time I'll cut off the damaged part and braze on a new extension then have it plated.scott brownsey said:that stem is so COOL what is it from ?
I believe it's a Wald #4.
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Re: Yard Ornament -7/30 Sprocket Fiasco!
Got my seat last week. I was going to trade parts for it but shipping costs reared it's ugly head so I just sold some stuff to pay for it. It's one of the only parts that I bought for the build with the exception of tires and grips. I'm not including the nuts, bolts & paint. Put the torch to the seatpost to bend it, ran it through the buffer, then put them on. I like how the red leather matches the red wheels.
Got my seat last week. I was going to trade parts for it but shipping costs reared it's ugly head so I just sold some stuff to pay for it. It's one of the only parts that I bought for the build with the exception of tires and grips. I'm not including the nuts, bolts & paint. Put the torch to the seatpost to bend it, ran it through the buffer, then put them on. I like how the red leather matches the red wheels.
Too cool :mrgreen:
