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  1. RustySprockets

    Western Flyer X-53 revival

    That already looks a million times better! But the chain guard has got to go.
  2. RustySprockets

    Bad Mechanics Files or How Not To

    Who needs a brake bridge when you haven't had brakes for a long time?
  3. RustySprockets

    Schwinn and Tires

    I'd have to go back and read the original post, but I doubt it said that any fractional tire will fit on any other fractional rim. That's simply not true. What is true is that no fractionally-sized tire will fit on the Schwinn S2. There's actually five common 26" tire sub-families, four of...
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    Schwinn and Tires

    Bike tires are weirdly sized by their overall diameter, tread-to-tread. What you REALLY need is the size of the hole in the middle, in order to make an informed decision. The ISO numbers help eschew this confusion by providing what is called the Bead Seat Diameter (BSD). In your case, you're...
  5. RustySprockets

    RRBBO #19 TRADITIONAL VOTING BOOTH

    Also, great job getting the booths set-up promptly, and....properly functioning! I imagine that's a Herculean task in itself.
  6. RustySprockets

    1971 Huffy Twin Stick Mag Wheel

    There are so many doctors, 'who' can keep track?
  7. RustySprockets

    TRADITIONAL ๐Ÿ…ต๐Ÿ…พ๐Ÿ…พ๐Ÿ…ป๐Ÿ…ธ๐Ÿ…ถ๐Ÿ…ฐ๐Ÿ…ฝ - 1930s Elgin Oriole - 2nd Place (Tie) - BUILD JOURNAL

    And, I wouldn't go overboard with the faux-tina treatment. Just try to get all the tins to look similar to the tank. It's a lot less 'ratty' than the frame surface.
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    TRADITIONAL ๐Ÿ…ต๐Ÿ…พ๐Ÿ…พ๐Ÿ…ป๐Ÿ…ธ๐Ÿ…ถ๐Ÿ…ฐ๐Ÿ…ฝ - 1930s Elgin Oriole - 2nd Place (Tie) - BUILD JOURNAL

    Well...I don't โ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘’ it. I imagine what paint finishes you choose would have a big impact on the final appearance, so it's hard to judge from a mock-up.
  9. RustySprockets

    Schwinn DX newbie help

    How did I miss that relic build by Old Shovel?! Anyway... The numbered items constitute two major bearing groups. Items #1, 2, 3, 5, & 8 are from the crank set/bottom bracket assembly. The remaining items #4, 6, 7, 9, 10, & 11 are from the headset/steering. The loose bearings are...
  10. RustySprockets

    TRADITIONAL ๐Ÿ…ต๐Ÿ…พ๐Ÿ…พ๐Ÿ…ป๐Ÿ…ธ๐Ÿ…ถ๐Ÿ…ฐ๐Ÿ…ฝ - 1930s Elgin Oriole - 2nd Place (Tie) - BUILD JOURNAL

    Very envious of the chubby rubber, my friend. I wish Schwinn had made them more widely available. What were buyers expected to do once their original tires wore out? Buy a brand new bike, I guess.
  11. RustySprockets

    TRADITIONAL ๐Ÿ…ต๐Ÿ…พ๐Ÿ…พ๐Ÿ…ป๐Ÿ…ธ๐Ÿ…ถ๐Ÿ…ฐ๐Ÿ…ฝ - 1930s Elgin Oriole - 2nd Place (Tie) - BUILD JOURNAL

    The backfills turned out real nice. For anyone who doesn't know, there is a dedicated tool for that purpose. It's called a "flow pencil," and it looks a lot like an airbrush, but is gravity-fed--no compressor needed.
  12. RustySprockets

    TRADITIONAL ๐Ÿ…ต๐Ÿ…พ๐Ÿ…พ๐Ÿ…ป๐Ÿ…ธ๐Ÿ…ถ๐Ÿ…ฐ๐Ÿ…ฝ - 1930s Elgin Oriole - 2nd Place (Tie) - BUILD JOURNAL

    I wonder if dabbing on the mustard with crumpled foil or wax paper, rather than a brush, would allow for a more ragged, natural transition.
  13. RustySprockets

    Cycletruck rat comin' in hot

    I like the custom basket!
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