Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Shocking find!! - May 11
Look close at that hood ornament, I can see an "A" and a "P"....very cool!
Look close at that hood ornament, I can see an "A" and a "P"....very cool!
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Re: ATOMIC PUNK - "Flying A" - May 12
:? :? :? So many tank ideas......................only one tank :? :? :?
Probably where the Flying A will go
Top contender for the headlight
:? :? :? So many tank ideas......................only one tank :? :? :?
Probably where the Flying A will go
Top contender for the headlight
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - "Flying A" - May 12
That ornament looks great on that tank! Very cool light.. Bosch?
That ornament looks great on that tank! Very cool light.. Bosch?
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - "Flying A" - May 12
It's a Radsonne. Has a cool fluted glass lens. I'll do an LED conversion on it.
Critter1 said:
It's a Radsonne. Has a cool fluted glass lens. I'll do an LED conversion on it.
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Punk parts update!! - May 16
No huge updates, but I went to my local bolt and steel shop today and picked up a few things.
3/4" tube for springer parts.......think triple tree meets monark
Chrome acorn nuts and threaded rod
Every punk needs studs!!.......the bike is laying on it's side with the nuts just sitting there.......not sure on the exact placement or amount yet, but enough to get the idea
No huge updates, but I went to my local bolt and steel shop today and picked up a few things.
3/4" tube for springer parts.......think triple tree meets monark
Chrome acorn nuts and threaded rod
Every punk needs studs!!.......the bike is laying on it's side with the nuts just sitting there.......not sure on the exact placement or amount yet, but enough to get the idea
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Punk Studs update - May 16
Great work and ideas...GTB!! Kwazy wratter
Great work and ideas...GTB!! Kwazy wratter
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Punk Studs update - May 16
Those remind me of Vivyan's head studs from "The Young Ones".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCBpWBBs ... re=related
Those remind me of Vivyan's head studs from "The Young Ones".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCBpWBBs ... re=related
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Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Punk Studs update - May 16
Very nice... especially like the flying A and bars.
Very nice... especially like the flying A and bars.
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Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Punk Studs update - May 16
Loving the "studs."
Loving the "studs."
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Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Punk Studs update - May 16
the studs are Punk-Kool!! Rock it!!!
the studs are Punk-Kool!! Rock it!!!
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Wheel and tire update - May 18
Thanks, people
. I've been home from work for two days (don't want to infect my colleagues) with an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (fancy name for a cold :wink: ), luckily I went to my doctor early enough and he prescribed anti-biotics before it got to my chest.
I've been doing plenty of sleeping and not much bike work, but messed around in the workshop a bit today. At the start of this build, I was going to use 26" wheels and tires, but when the rear wouldn't fit because the sprocket and chain were going to rub on the rear dropout, I decided to use a set of 24" wheels I had.
While the over locknut dimension is the same on both rear hubs, the Sachs 2 speed kickback hub I wanted to use has the sprocket offset more to the outside of the bike, and wouldn't give enough clearance. I tried reversing the sprocket, and the hub just fit, but the chain would have rubbed on the frame. The Sachs single speed hub fitted to the 24" wheel, has the the sprocket closer to the hub and has plenty of clearance.
I fitted one of the 3G Boa-G's to a wheel and tried it this morning.............Looks like I'm gonna have to use them now........they just fit the feel of the direction I'm headed with this build perfectly (does that make sense?).
I still have a pair of the SunRims Double Wides unbuilt and another Sachs high flange front hub and Velosteel coaster hub (which will fit and work in the frame), so in a day or two, I'll take them to the LBS, to get them to measure the required spoke length and order them for me. I'll build the wheels myself, but get the bike shop to do the final trueing.
Also decide to get rid of the lovely reflective logos off the tires.........I have done this in the past using acetone and a stiff brush, but didn't want to use any chemicals this time, so used some 800 wet and dry paper. It takes about five minutes per logo, and when the tires are wiped with a damp cloth after sanding, it's almost impossible to see where the logos were.
Jake Sensi said:
menzorro said:
yoothgeye said:
mitchelangelo said:
Thanks, people
. I've been home from work for two days (don't want to infect my colleagues) with an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (fancy name for a cold :wink: ), luckily I went to my doctor early enough and he prescribed anti-biotics before it got to my chest.I've been doing plenty of sleeping and not much bike work, but messed around in the workshop a bit today. At the start of this build, I was going to use 26" wheels and tires, but when the rear wouldn't fit because the sprocket and chain were going to rub on the rear dropout, I decided to use a set of 24" wheels I had.
While the over locknut dimension is the same on both rear hubs, the Sachs 2 speed kickback hub I wanted to use has the sprocket offset more to the outside of the bike, and wouldn't give enough clearance. I tried reversing the sprocket, and the hub just fit, but the chain would have rubbed on the frame. The Sachs single speed hub fitted to the 24" wheel, has the the sprocket closer to the hub and has plenty of clearance.
I fitted one of the 3G Boa-G's to a wheel and tried it this morning.............Looks like I'm gonna have to use them now........they just fit the feel of the direction I'm headed with this build perfectly (does that make sense?).
I still have a pair of the SunRims Double Wides unbuilt and another Sachs high flange front hub and Velosteel coaster hub (which will fit and work in the frame), so in a day or two, I'll take them to the LBS, to get them to measure the required spoke length and order them for me. I'll build the wheels myself, but get the bike shop to do the final trueing.
Also decide to get rid of the lovely reflective logos off the tires.........I have done this in the past using acetone and a stiff brush, but didn't want to use any chemicals this time, so used some 800 wet and dry paper. It takes about five minutes per logo, and when the tires are wiped with a damp cloth after sanding, it's almost impossible to see where the logos were.
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Punk Studs update - May 16
Sweet rims,that stud job on the tank is wicked too!!!!!
Sweet rims,that stud job on the tank is wicked too!!!!!
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Bigger Fatter Tires!! - May 18
Great job so far! Did you buff out the tites after you sanded the logos off? I know that a lot of fashion bags made of recycled tubes are buffed to a nice shine but i dont know if they use any compound/wax/oil?
Great job so far! Did you buff out the tites after you sanded the logos off? I know that a lot of fashion bags made of recycled tubes are buffed to a nice shine but i dont know if they use any compound/wax/oil?
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Bigger Fatter Tires!! - May 18
Nice work....Love those tires,wish I could find some..
Nice work....Love those tires,wish I could find some..
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Bigger Fatter Tires!! - May 18
Thank you! I still have to finish both tires, but yes, I'll use some spray on car tire cleaner/wax, and they'll come up a treat.
imagearchy said:
Thank you! I still have to finish both tires, but yes, I'll use some spray on car tire cleaner/wax, and they'll come up a treat.
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Bigger Fatter Tires!! - May 18
Love those rims! Wish I could find some.
Love those rims! Wish I could find some.
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Bigger Fatter Tires!! - May 18
Boa-G's, Doublewide Sun rims,
I have lots of envy. :shock: :wink:
Boa-G's, Doublewide Sun rims,
I have lots of envy. :shock: :wink:
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Bigger Fatter Tires!! - May 18
i second that....nice stuff!!!Skipton said:
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Bigger Fatter Tires!! - May 18
All I did on this build today was remove another logo off one of the tires.........But, I did manage to get the throwout bearing, clutch fork and input shaft all figured out to fit a Toyota 5 speed behind my 1958 Zephyr engine
All I did on this build today was remove another logo off one of the tires.........But, I did manage to get the throwout bearing, clutch fork and input shaft all figured out to fit a Toyota 5 speed behind my 1958 Zephyr engine
Re: ATOMIC PUNK - Bigger Fatter Tires!! - May 18
I used to be envious of the cool vintage parts most of you guys have access to, but I guess it's relative to availability...........I drool over a vintage Higgins, Schwinn or CWC frame, but someone likes my wheels and tires :? . I was lucky enough to score 6 of the Doublewide rims a few years ago for $25 each.....there were sold as seconds or shop soiled and only have a couple of imperfections in the powdercoat.....a quick touchup with a paint pen or sharpie was all they needed
kingfish254 said:
Skipton said:
jaysmo said:
I used to be envious of the cool vintage parts most of you guys have access to, but I guess it's relative to availability...........I drool over a vintage Higgins, Schwinn or CWC frame, but someone likes my wheels and tires :? . I was lucky enough to score 6 of the Doublewide rims a few years ago for $25 each.....there were sold as seconds or shop soiled and only have a couple of imperfections in the powdercoat.....a quick touchup with a paint pen or sharpie was all they needed
