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Tintmanpa · Oct 12, 2024

so I tried to take the spring stay out for the caliper bolt. Some may come out (pressed in) this one was part of the bolt. So I cut the bolt ends off and drilled through the center. The caliper I used was a junk one all tweaked but I hammered it fairly straight and everything looks like it will work fine. I have a couple calipers coming in the mail. What I’ll do on the next one is use a fatter spring stay to give it a little more clearance from the mounting bracket and I’ll be more careful drilling out the cut off bolt. Time to

order brake cables and shifter cable

Tintmanpa · Oct 18, 2024

Some wiring repairs and I got this radio playing again. I know the reflector inside down

. I flipped it

Tintmanpa · Tuesday at 5:48 PM

Bike from the Dead said:
Dang, I'd be half-tempted to just enter the parts bike into the Muscle Bike Build Off! That thing's rad!

Still, looking forward to seeing how you fix up that little Murray!

That bike is a roach. It looks to have started as a 24 inch bike and someone put a 20in rear tire on it. Then Welded in a support for the hand brake.

Tintmanpa · Tuesday at 5:51 PM

I’m ready to start with sanding and prep for painting.

Pondo · Tuesday at 6:14 PM

Tintmanpa said:
I’m ready to start with sanding and prep for painting. View attachment 282385

Are you going to paint it two tone pink and red?

Tintmanpa · Tuesday at 8:06 PM

Pondo said:
Are you going to paint it two tone pink and red?

Pink, black and white. I’m not sure about that red front wheel yet. I’m hoping the rust cleans up off the rear wheel.

Wayne · Tuesday at 9:52 PM

Tintmanpa said:
Pink, black and white. I’m not sure about that red front wheel yet. I’m hoping the rust cleans up off the rear wheel.

Pink seat, chain and grips, the front wheel is calling for pink.

Tintmanpa · Tuesday at 9:55 PM

Wayne said:
Pink seat, chain and grips, the front wheel is calling for pink.

I think you’re right. I’ve never laced a wheel. I’m thinking this will be the first and second. lol. The rear is pretty rusty

Wayne said:
Pink seat, chain and grips, the front wheel is calling for pink.

Where in pa are you. I’m just east of Pittsburgh

Wayne · Wednesday at 10:58 AM

Tintmanpa said:
I think you’re right. I’ve never laced a wheel. I’m thinking this will be the first and second. lol. The rear is pretty rusty

Where in pa are you. I’m just east of Pittsburgh

West of Philadelphia, 30 miles.

Tape the spokes near the rim. Cover the rest with cardboard and paint the wheel together. Or as you said, take it apart.

OddJob · Wednesday at 1:58 PM

Wayne said:
West of Philadelphia, 30 miles.

Tape the spokes near the rim. Cover the rest with cardboard and paint the wheel together. Or as you said, take it apart.

Good paint plan, Wayne.

OddJob · Wednesday at 2:04 PM

@Tintmanpa , to get your white and pink to really pop, you might want to use a bright silver or chrome color over your primer and under your top paint coat. It will help the color come alive and give it some depth.

Tintmanpa · Wednesday at 5:23 PM

OddJob said:
@Tintmanpa , to get your white and pink to really pop, you might want to use a bright silver or chrome color over your primer and under your top paint coat. It will help the color come alive and give it some depth.

That makes sense. I think I’ll use white as the base. Thanks.

curtisfox · 2024-10-24T07:55:48-0500

I also seen where they take straws and split them, and put over the spokes, reuseable .......Curt

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