JB Weld then, I am an expert with that stuff lol
thanks for all the advise input
thanks for all the advise input
Brass Knuckles
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I love all the interesting facts we learn about members during their comments on builds. Tattoo artist you say, ML? That has always intrigued me, tho I don't have the drawing / artistic skills to pull it off. But the creativity end, that I dig.
So, Hoosier, I just had a thought with all this talk about welding styles, etc. I have cleaned a couple frames in the last couple years of their original paint that have revealed brass 'brazing' (I believe that's what it's called) at the joints / lugs. Just thinking, could you replicate some of that at your joints to carry that 'brass knuckle' theme even more literally? *brainstorm alert*
OddJob
I like the idea, I'll try at a few joints
I like the idea, I'll try at a few joints
ok now I am digging the 20...maybe I need to get seat mocked up?
I like #3....26"? And the whitewall is cool.
There may be screws on the side of your fork for adjusting the height of the legs, most triple trees you can adjust and just cut off the excess. You may try playing with that, if your fork allows. Then you can figure out wheel/tire combos.
My wife used a 24×2.125, rear with a 26×1.5 on her build off 11 bike " Rollfast or Go Home".
I think that set up would look pretty sweet on your bike. Just my two cents.
As far as your mock ups, I'm with OddJob, #3.
My wife used a 24×2.125, rear with a 26×1.5 on her build off 11 bike " Rollfast or Go Home".
As far as your mock ups, I'm with OddJob, #3.
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The 26" looks great!
legs welded to lower tree, after seeing Missinglink's Rollfast going to try another fork, I want a rider I can enjoy, too many hills around here, the long forks on my Schwinn are a PITAThere may be screws on the side of your fork for adjusting the height of the legs, most triple trees you can adjust and just cut off the excess. You may try playing with that, if your fork allows. Then you can figure out wheel/tire combos.
My wife used a 24×2.125, rear with a 26×1.5 on her build off 11 bike " Rollfast or Go Home". View attachment 42174I think that set up would look pretty sweet on your bike. Just my two cents.
As far as your mock ups, I'm with OddJob, #3.
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took a few days off Brass Knuckles worked on other bikes, mocked up seat and tried original fork, like factory fork over chopper style, looks cleaner fits frame. (last Pic)
Agreed, the original looks better to me too.
been working on other bikes made progress on paint. Found fork struts suggested by Missing Link, they look great, converted BB to euro. just a few details to workout and hope for decent weather to ride
Assembly almost there, went with different seat I am a sucker for diamond pattern seats, banana seat strut made rear too busy looking for clean simple look.
Still need to fab shiftier handle and some graphics Liquid sunshine today so no riding
The stock fork is awesome. This whole thing is awesome.
Thank you 383Camino Looking at your profile picture believe their maybe some similarities LOL. I still have a few details to complete did get to ride yesterday I happy with the overall bike for my 1st frame modification build.
Looks like a solid rider. That's always my first priority. If I can't ride it, I don't build it.
That old school tire combo is sweet. And your frame gussets and brake mount make this build unique.
That old school tire combo is sweet. And your frame gussets and brake mount make this build unique.
its been a great experience, RAT RODS forum definitely motivated the build, this is a great community of enthusiast, very positive environment to express yourself.
thanks to all!
thanks to all!
Worked on front lamp, started with a older generator lamp stamped FER no idea what company or year, glass lens and brass inner reflector
Converted to a LED using small flash light and Radioshack toggle switch. Pictures tell better story die-grinded reflector to accept LED assembly Hot Glued LED onto reflector, soldered positive and neg leads to Battery pack, placed toggle switch inline on neg side Done! light not to bad More to be seen and not to see by
Converted to a LED using small flash light and Radioshack toggle switch. Pictures tell better story die-grinded reflector to accept LED assembly Hot Glued LED onto reflector, soldered positive and neg leads to Battery pack, placed toggle switch inline on neg side Done! light not to bad More to be seen and not to see by
Nice LED conversion!
