Recent content by CRASH

Yes. Using water transfer, then clear over

Front wheel tensioned and trued.

Got the rear wheel back from chrome. So now I need to return the center to black. So I scuffed the chrome and shot it with etch primer.

I'm going to polish it. :p

1968. Don’t question it, just go with it. 1968. ;)

Spokes arrived.

Hubs came back from chrome.

So we built a jig, and we’re using a Rail frame as part of the jig. We built a clamp for the feet spaced exactly what the wheel is spaced and, and once we figured out what I hope is the best length, we tacked it. And this is roughly the stance with the front wheel installed. Sorry for...

The original clamp bolt is ok, but I wanted to upgrade. I like the clean look of a carriage insert, but a Rail clamp has round holes. So with a file, I made the round hole square. Which allows the head to fit in cleanly. And I cleaned up the other side.

It’s raining today, but I knocked down the first round of build primer. And this shows how imperfect these frames really are, even a Schwinn. And I’m trying to think of the future of this bike, so that the owners great great grandkids can still date the frame. If you saw in the original...

Sanded the frame smooth with 220 grit then hit it with a couple of coats of etch primer, then sanded that with 600. Next I’ll hit it with a couple coats of build primer, smooth out some minor issues with 400 grit, then a few more coats, topping it off with a light touch of 600 grit.