RRBBO13 ♥︎ Blackheart ♥︎

[Funkme]

So you did it,♥ ....

 

[Glen]

So you did it,♥ ....

Sure did... even found another heart shape just now, see... ❤︎

 

[sdframe]

Looking forward to seeing this done. Meanwhile, I'll just put another dime in the jukebox, baby . . .

 

[yoothgeye]

Loving the chop.

 

[Glen]

Cut some more tubes today and did another frame mockup...

I think it's coming along ok

Glen.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Nice graceful lines. That's not always easy to pull off when changing an existing frame. Should be undetectable when its done. Great work!

 

[Glen]

 

[Brian macumber]

I like the way all the lines flow.

 

[Yooperman]

Cool cherry bomb! I was a big fan of the Runaways in the late seventies and your project would make them girls proud.


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[kingfish254]

That is "reflowing" back together very nicely!

Thanks for the Walter Cronkite update as well.

 

[Glen]

I sacrificed three nuts to locate the main seat tube where it meets the cantilever tubes and started to weld in the seat tube...

But then, typically, I ran out of welding wire

Also, it sure is hard welding to rusty metal

So not much more will get done until I get some more wire

Glen.

 

[SkyknightJohn]

I sacrificed three nuts...~

This is where I winced before continuing reading!

I sympathize with the running out of supplies and rust, though.

 

[Glen]

I sacrificed three nuts...~

Glen.

This is where I winced before continuing reading!

I know... lucky I had nuts to sacrifice really, otherwise I'd have a wobbly seat tube and that could lead to all kinds of problems

Glen.

 

[Glen]

I decided to make sure the back mudguard/fender fits without hitting the new seat tube...

Just millimeters to spare

Then I suddenly thought that I hadn't checked if the fat frank tyres would fit the 'guards and put one in the front 'guard. I don't think it will . Can someone tell me the width of an inflated fat frank?

I also realised that I'm going to need spokes and they are so expensive , so I might end up scavenging some spokes and tyres off my unfinished 'Quadruped' build.

Glen.

 

[Glen]

Well, the local Bunnings hardware shop is out of welding wire, so while I wait for them to restock, I painted the rear hub black...

I masked off the "SRC3" so that any future owner of it will know what it is... and because I'd probably forget myself. Looks pretty good I reckon.

Also, @Endlesschain has kindly provided me with some spokes so I think I'll have enough to lace the wheels.

Glen.

 

[V8Ben]

Hi Glen,
I've just checked on my Basman : Fat Frank width is 65 millimeters, or 2.56 inches.
They're fitted on 47 mm width rims (1.87 in).

Hope it will help you

 

[Glen]

Hi Glen,
I've just checked on my Basman : Fat Frank width is 65 millimeters, or 2.56 inches.
They're fitted on 47 mm width rims (1.87 in).

Hope it will help you

Thanks, yes.... that'll help nicely.

Glen.

 

[Donniebikes55]

You have some nice lines going on that frame, cool parts too. Don't you just love cutting tubes ??

 

[kingfish254]

Did you ever get more welding wire yet?

 

[Funkme]

Probably faster to have someone send you some,than wait for the shop to resupply. After all it is NZ. Sheep walk faster than the locals...

This is coming along. I gen use heat when nothing comes apart,if you dont have a mapp torch,you can use the welder. I just weld in the same spot until it is cherry red then undo them. And just grind off the weld...Saves beating and waiting.