Re: Sir Loin of Beef
Thanks for the link to the tires. I'm going to keep an eye out for my own set.. the bike looks great !
Thanks for the link to the tires. I'm going to keep an eye out for my own set.. the bike looks great !
ARISE! Sir Loin of Beef hit's the pavement!
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Re: Sir Loin of Beef
Wow! I have a English 3speed in my future (next year) that will have to be painted... Yours cleaned up wicked nice! Did you wax it? Also, were those rims just wire brushed? Thanks.
Wow! I have a English 3speed in my future (next year) that will have to be painted... Yours cleaned up wicked nice! Did you wax it? Also, were those rims just wire brushed? Thanks.
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
looks really good and youve definitely got the look pegged :mrgreen:
looks really good and youve definitely got the look pegged :mrgreen:
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
I want the headlight mounted lower so I took a rusty old Raleigh headlight bracket and rebent it.
The bearing race will sit on top.
I will tack weld the bearing race to it to make it a one piece unit. I'm also going to weld a tab on the back to allow me to utilize the brake mounting bolt to secure it.
I want the headlight mounted lower so I took a rusty old Raleigh headlight bracket and rebent it.
The bearing race will sit on top.
I will tack weld the bearing race to it to make it a one piece unit. I'm also going to weld a tab on the back to allow me to utilize the brake mounting bolt to secure it.
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
I pulled this frame from a dumpster. I used 'No. 7' rubbing and polishing compound. I'll wax it when I'm done. Those wheels aren't the ones in that are on the before picture. They are a set from a 1958 Humber as is the fork, chain ring, headlight and seat. I used bronze wool and wd-40 on them. I like the English 3 speeds. I just picked up a 1964 Dunelt (it's in fresh finds) and I'm going to look at an early Raleigh sport tomorrow.
quicksilver said:
I pulled this frame from a dumpster. I used 'No. 7' rubbing and polishing compound. I'll wax it when I'm done. Those wheels aren't the ones in that are on the before picture. They are a set from a 1958 Humber as is the fork, chain ring, headlight and seat. I used bronze wool and wd-40 on them. I like the English 3 speeds. I just picked up a 1964 Dunelt (it's in fresh finds) and I'm going to look at an early Raleigh sport tomorrow.
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
I started building the Aluminum tool box that will hang off the back seat. First I calculated the stretch out, (Pi x Dia) or 3.14 x 3.5 = 10.99. So I cut a piece of 1/8" aluminum 11" x 7.5" and cut my opening. I rolled it in my roller and beveled the edges.
I then used a hole saw in a drill press to cut the end pieces. I got those welded on and that's about it.
I still have some welding to do. I couldn't locate aluminum tubing the diameter I wantted which is why I decided to fabricate it.
I started building the Aluminum tool box that will hang off the back seat. First I calculated the stretch out, (Pi x Dia) or 3.14 x 3.5 = 10.99. So I cut a piece of 1/8" aluminum 11" x 7.5" and cut my opening. I rolled it in my roller and beveled the edges.
I then used a hole saw in a drill press to cut the end pieces. I got those welded on and that's about it.
I still have some welding to do. I couldn't locate aluminum tubing the diameter I wantted which is why I decided to fabricate it.
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
That is a great looking tool carrier. Will fit the bike perfectly.
Seriously slick looking ride.
That is a great looking tool carrier. Will fit the bike perfectly.
Seriously slick looking ride.
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
Thanks guys. I threw the math in too so the school aged kids can see that math class ain't a waste of time.
Thanks guys. I threw the math in too so the school aged kids can see that math class ain't a waste of time.
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
I finished welding the aluminum tool box and rolled a lid for it. I have to get to the leather shop to finish it.
Still needs polishing.
I finished welding the aluminum tool box and rolled a lid for it. I have to get to the leather shop to finish it.
Still needs polishing.
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
I deided to start on the truss rods until I get a chance to go to the leather store to get what I need to finish the tool box. I radiused some Stainless Steel tubing for these. I also need to mock up a neck mount for them also.
Shoe box mock up.
I found this bike in a curb side pile. I saw the brake levers and knew instantly where they would go.
Here.
Mark and cut the other side.
I love two face tape.
Back 2 paces.
Rotate.
Back 2 paces.
Lots more work to do.
I deided to start on the truss rods until I get a chance to go to the leather store to get what I need to finish the tool box. I radiused some Stainless Steel tubing for these. I also need to mock up a neck mount for them also.
Shoe box mock up.
I found this bike in a curb side pile. I saw the brake levers and knew instantly where they would go.
Here.
Mark and cut the other side.
I love two face tape.
Back 2 paces.
Rotate.
Back 2 paces.
Lots more work to do.
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
Arise, Sir bike of coolness!
Arise, Sir bike of coolness!
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
VERY nice!!!
VERY nice!!!
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
NICE!..........Sad part is, No one's going to realize all the work (subtle) that went into fabbing the front.
NICE!..........Sad part is, No one's going to realize all the work (subtle) that went into fabbing the front.
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
This bike is so COOL!
This bike is so COOL!
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
I find that 'less is more' is a good philosophy and I ride my bikes quite a bit. That Hercules I just built has at least a hundred miles on it and the weather has been so-so. My wife and I went for a 9 mile ride monday. I rode my '61 Raleigh on that ride.
KOTA said:
I find that 'less is more' is a good philosophy and I ride my bikes quite a bit. That Hercules I just built has at least a hundred miles on it and the weather has been so-so. My wife and I went for a 9 mile ride monday. I rode my '61 Raleigh on that ride.
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
hes absolutely right! but then again ive always gone with the opinion that if they cant tell i did it i must be doing something right :wink:KOTA said:
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
nice!
nice!
Re: Sir Loin of Beef
excelent!
Can't wait to build me one of those... I'm curious to see how you'll end up connecting the trusrods.
Lookin' good.
excelent!
Can't wait to build me one of those... I'm curious to see how you'll end up connecting the trusrods.
Lookin' good.
