Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** lost my virginity to an anglegrinder
What were those brackets you cut off for? some kind of light ?
What were those brackets you cut off for? some kind of light ?
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Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** lost my virginity to an anglegrinder
Those were brackets for:
1- a dynamo (or generator? What's the right word?)
2- a 1970's state of the art anti-theft device ; - )
Heheh... Just a flimsy lock. Back then, if one wanted to steal a bike, you just lift it a few inches of the ground, start running, and drop the bike. The lock popped open, and voila... Since then heavy locks were needed on all bikes in Holland. From our family 15 bikes were stolen in less then 5 years...
Those were brackets for:
1- a dynamo (or generator? What's the right word?)
2- a 1970's state of the art anti-theft device ; - )
Heheh... Just a flimsy lock. Back then, if one wanted to steal a bike, you just lift it a few inches of the ground, start running, and drop the bike. The lock popped open, and voila... Since then heavy locks were needed on all bikes in Holland. From our family 15 bikes were stolen in less then 5 years...
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** lost my virginity to an anglegrinder
But a very nicely done one, that is!
Looking good! The anglegrinder is a good ally! :wink:
herr_rudolf said:
But a very nicely done one, that is!
Looking good! The anglegrinder is a good ally! :wink:
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** lost my virginity to an anglegrinder
haha, thanks.
I just noticed I forgot to post the one image that made me so proud of myself...
So, I just did...
: - )
haha, thanks.
I just noticed I forgot to post the one image that made me so proud of myself...
So, I just did...
: - )
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** lost my virginity to an anglegrinder
Yepp, those are the tracks of the anglegrinder! A noisy little fellow often seen roaming around in sheds and workshops. If you want to cut a little time smoothing out the cuts next time, try a flapdisc on the grinder. Frrrrrrrr tadaa!!
Yepp, those are the tracks of the anglegrinder! A noisy little fellow often seen roaming around in sheds and workshops.
If you want to cut a little time smoothing out the cuts next time, try a flapdisc on the grinder. Frrrrrrrr tadaa!! 
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** lost my virginity to an anglegrinder
and of course you cant forget your trusty metal file!
and of course you cant forget your trusty metal file!
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** lost my virginity to an anglegrinder
Always keep it within reach!
Always keep it within reach!
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** living up to it's temporary name...
haha, thanks guys.
^ Cartboard mock-up...
Because of it's rather tall (adult-sized) frame I wanted to make a tankplate for this bike. Theoretically it'll lower it optically. But the main reason ofcourse is making the bike look like it came from another era. It has to look racey with a definate hotrod vibe...
I've just started figuring out how to mount the eventual plate and came up with these brackets, made out of aloy U-profiles. I hope just two of 'em screwed in the top-tube will suffice... I REALLY want to use only the existing mounting holes on the bike, keeping bracketry to a minimum.
haha, thanks guys.
^ Cartboard mock-up...
Because of it's rather tall (adult-sized) frame I wanted to make a tankplate for this bike. Theoretically it'll lower it optically. But the main reason ofcourse is making the bike look like it came from another era. It has to look racey with a definate hotrod vibe...
I've just started figuring out how to mount the eventual plate and came up with these brackets, made out of aloy U-profiles. I hope just two of 'em screwed in the top-tube will suffice... I REALLY want to use only the existing mounting holes on the bike, keeping bracketry to a minimum.
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** living up to it's (temporary) name...
Some progression on the tankplate.
^ I had to chissel off some parts of the wood to flush-fit the brackets. I was hoping to use just two of 'em but found out that wasn't possible without the plate being wobly. Ah well... Could be nice, but no harm done.
^ I used some rubbercovered metal straps to fasten the low points of the plate.
^ The bike as it sits now. Can't wait to see this bike all in red primer. Have to make up a text or image to put on the plate. That should be fun... I hope to be able to smooth out the woodgrain. Otherwise I'll make some thin covers out of plastic, so I'll be able to choose a different look whenever I want.
Some progression on the tankplate.
^ I had to chissel off some parts of the wood to flush-fit the brackets. I was hoping to use just two of 'em but found out that wasn't possible without the plate being wobly. Ah well... Could be nice, but no harm done.
^ I used some rubbercovered metal straps to fasten the low points of the plate.
^ The bike as it sits now. Can't wait to see this bike all in red primer. Have to make up a text or image to put on the plate. That should be fun... I hope to be able to smooth out the woodgrain. Otherwise I'll make some thin covers out of plastic, so I'll be able to choose a different look whenever I want.
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** living up to it's (temporary) name...
One day, you will build a bike without any speed wedge styling elements, or bracket/strap devices, and people will ask "Who are you, and what have you done with the real Herr Rudolph?" This one LOOKS as fast as the "bullet" IS.
One day, you will build a bike without any speed wedge styling elements, or bracket/strap devices, and people will ask "Who are you, and what have you done with the real Herr Rudolph?" This one LOOKS as fast as the "bullet" IS.
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** living up to it's (temporary) name...
heheh. Thanks ...I think. But wait till you see it in color!
^ All primer red, or...
^ All primer red with a black rack, but...
^ Eventually I want to paint the bike in this icky color, after I've ran it in primer for some time...
deorman said:One day, you will build a bike without any speed wedge styling elements, or bracket/strap devices, and people will ask "Who are you, and what have you done with the real Herr Rudolph?" This one LOOKS as fast as the "bullet" IS.
heheh. Thanks ...I think. But wait till you see it in color!
^ All primer red, or...
^ All primer red with a black rack, but...
^ Eventually I want to paint the bike in this icky color, after I've ran it in primer for some time...
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** living up to it's (temporary) name...
Me too! This bike is going to be awesome! I like how the bottom line of the tank makes the bike look like it's slightly tilted forward, looks speedy!
deorman said:
Me too! This bike is going to be awesome! I like how the bottom line of the tank makes the bike look like it's slightly tilted forward, looks speedy!
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** 2nd base with the anglegrinder..
^ This grinding is getting kinda fun! I hated the square brackets on my rack so I wanted to make em round to fit the washers I used. And now it looks like this:
^ I cleaned, and sanded the rack and gave it a coat of primer. I realized I didn't took any 'before' -shots and hadn't been taking detailshots before because of it being so ugly... This'll have to do:
Eventually this rack will be flat black.
Patience my friends, patience...
Eventually this bike WILL be this icky color : - )
And yeah... I'm happy with the lines of the tank. I was a bit worried that the rack was too much level for my liking, but when I held a ruler against the upper line of the rack I knew the tank would be tilting in the right angle.
^ This grinding is getting kinda fun! I hated the square brackets on my rack so I wanted to make em round to fit the washers I used. And now it looks like this:
^ I cleaned, and sanded the rack and gave it a coat of primer. I realized I didn't took any 'before' -shots and hadn't been taking detailshots before because of it being so ugly... This'll have to do:
Eventually this rack will be flat black.
Galtbacken said:deorman said:
Me too! This bike is going to be awesome! I like how the bottom line of the tank makes the bike look like it's slightly tilted forward, looks speedy!
Patience my friends, patience...
Eventually this bike WILL be this icky color : - )
And yeah... I'm happy with the lines of the tank. I was a bit worried that the rack was too much level for my liking, but when I held a ruler against the upper line of the rack I knew the tank would be tilting in the right angle.
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** 2nd date with the anglegrinder...
Those brackets look so much better when rounded off like that! You've got an amazing eye for details!
Those brackets look so much better when rounded off like that! You've got an amazing eye for details!
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** 2nd date with the anglegrinder...
Thanks guys. It's true. With some detail adjustments, you can make the parts as if they really belong there. I kinda like a whole lot of standard mountingholes/brackets. It makes your creativity run wild, altough in the contours of an existing bike.
N8NBOX said:
Thanks guys. It's true. With some detail adjustments, you can make the parts as if they really belong there. I kinda like a whole lot of standard mountingholes/brackets. It makes your creativity run wild, altough in the contours of an existing bike.
** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** suddenly, my bike turned red...
Last day of more or less sunny weather in Holland made me pick-up some spraycans to paint my bike with oxide-red primer. You just can't go wrong with that stuff. I tested it first on my frontfork as you all have seen, and today was the right time to do the rest. Ofcourse there was the usual preparation of de-stickering wich I had to do with sandingpaper. Then some more sanding. Followed by sanding... I'm a very impatient guy. Therefor I didn't want to take off the chain, sprocket, crancks, seat, neck, and handlebars.... It has it's positve side, but definately also its negative side... First coat of primer showd signs of not cleaning good enough... So more sanding and coats of primer followed. A repeating process untill I was satisfied. All in all, it turned out pretty good, if I say so myself...
^ I've used some spraycan-filler to seal the wood. Turned out okay.
^ I wanted to make the rack black, so I did. I opted for a matt black, but it came out semi-gloss... Maybe I like that better. Don't know yet.
^ Eventually I want to make different tanksides so I can change em when I feel like it, so it wasn't important to make this centerpiece smooth as glass as it will be covered-up with screw-ons...
^ funny... With the flash my tires look like whitewalls!
^ This is a more realistic view of the bike
Next stop:
- 2 extra straps to fasten the tankplate. Just for looks, and maybe to incorporate the brakeline.
- I have some ideas for a 2nd seat. So, instead of groceries, I could pick upsome girlies with this thing...
; - )
Last day of more or less sunny weather in Holland made me pick-up some spraycans to paint my bike with oxide-red primer. You just can't go wrong with that stuff. I tested it first on my frontfork as you all have seen, and today was the right time to do the rest. Ofcourse there was the usual preparation of de-stickering wich I had to do with sandingpaper. Then some more sanding. Followed by sanding... I'm a very impatient guy. Therefor I didn't want to take off the chain, sprocket, crancks, seat, neck, and handlebars.... It has it's positve side, but definately also its negative side... First coat of primer showd signs of not cleaning good enough... So more sanding and coats of primer followed. A repeating process untill I was satisfied. All in all, it turned out pretty good, if I say so myself...
^ I've used some spraycan-filler to seal the wood. Turned out okay.
^ I wanted to make the rack black, so I did. I opted for a matt black, but it came out semi-gloss... Maybe I like that better. Don't know yet.
^ Eventually I want to make different tanksides so I can change em when I feel like it, so it wasn't important to make this centerpiece smooth as glass as it will be covered-up with screw-ons...
^ funny... With the flash my tires look like whitewalls!
^ This is a more realistic view of the bike
Next stop:
- 2 extra straps to fasten the tankplate. Just for looks, and maybe to incorporate the brakeline.
- I have some ideas for a 2nd seat. So, instead of groceries, I could pick upsome girlies with this thing...
; - )
Re: ** CARTBOARDTRACKER ** suddenly, my bike turned red...
hmmm...
shall I?
We do have a wildcard of changing frames once...
deorman said:
hmmm...
shall I?
We do have a wildcard of changing frames once...
