⬡⬣⬡⬣⬡ HEXtreme ⬡⬣⬡⬣⬡ --- Sexy HEXy Is DONE! - Ride (PIC HEAVY) + Walkaround VIDEO!!

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Those cops look SO good on that frame, sealed cartridge bearings I assume?


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Haven't ordered them yet. I checked the local bikes shops but no luck. Gonna be using a modern 3 piece crank.
 
I also used the BA Bolt as a bearing cup press for the Retro Ryder headset too.

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I love the headbadge but as you can see, it has it's share of dings, dents, and bends.
I was able to get under the badge pins and remove the badge.

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Broke out the trusty cobblers anvil and hammers and pliers and such.

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It's not perfect, but it is much better than it was.

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I also cleaned up and sanded the front of the headtube casting. I am leaving the badge off for now, so that I can add some paint highlights to it before I put it back on.

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Assembled the Tortuga forks with Retro Ryders headset. I need to dig out my threadless stem spacers somewhere.

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Mounted to wheels .

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These are the cranks that I plan to use. Appropriate match to the tires, don't you think?

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I need to order new bearings though. I kinda messed one set of these when I removed them from the bike they were on.

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Disaster struck yesterday. After I posted up pics of my bearing cup press, Michael Palmer (my friend that bought SaltHammer) asked it there was a crack on the BB.

Sure enough, there was

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I even went out to the shop to double check.

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The pressure of messing with the cups caused a sizable crack in the BB.
 
Hmmm. Not good, for sure.

I would hope some one talented & practiced with aluminum tig could seal that up without warping or further complication. This is a frame worth saving, if possible. Good luck.
 
Sorry for the leaving this hanging. I meant to post the repair right after I posted this, but the Queenfish wanted to go out to eat. I gave @Skydreamer a buzz to see if I could come see his fab shop and asked if he thought he could repair aluminum. Silly question. He's been welding on aircraft for decades. So I took it to him today. He rocked it repairing it perfectly and solid. I did freak out inside a little when I saw how much he ground out. But I knew to do otherwise would be like putting a bandaid on cancer.
THANKS MARK!!!!! You hit it out of the ballpark and saved the day!!


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Sorry for the leaving this hanging. I meant to post the repair right after I posted this, but the Queenfish wanted to go out to eat. I gave @Skydreamer a buzz to see if I could come see his fab shop and asked if he thought he could repair aluminum. Silly question. He's been welding on aircraft for decades. So I took it to him today. He rocked it repairing it perfectly and solid. I did freak out inside a little when I saw how much he ground out. But I knew to do otherwise would be like putting a bandaid on cancer.
THANKS MARK!!!!! You hit it out of the ballpark and saved the day!!


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Beautiful repair!!!! Gotta love good weld work
 
Oh yeah, and on top of saving HEXtreme, I got to hang out in this killer huge workshop / fab shop. He even has a plasma table and a milling machine!!! I can't wait to see his build come to life. He has some sweet ideas for it!

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