Crusty Flyer Build

[LukeTheJoker]

I like the battery tube idea! Nice work!

Luke.

 

[Hunter Cummins]

I like the battery tube idea! Nice work!

Luke.

Thanks man! Glad you like it.

 

[Hunter Cummins]

It is now a rideable bike. The chain doesn't fit perfectly on the much older chain ring so it makes a bit of noise. Other then that it's smooth and comfortable.

This is the only chain tensioner I had laying around. It's not the best looking option, but it adds charector, it's free and it works great.

 

[Hunter Cummins]

Banging out a rear fender. The goal is to make it look not perfect. like someone made it real quick in their garage a long time ago. This started off life as a 60s 3 speed fender. Like many of the other posts in this thread, I forgot to take a picture before I started cutting it up and reshaping it.

 

[Hunter Cummins]

 

[Hunter Cummins]

On my last two builds I've put period correct pennies somewhere on the bikes, just because it looks cool. On this one I decided to continue the new tredition with a 1943 steel penny.

 

[Hunter Cummins]

Some more inspirational bikes.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Some cool stuff happening here!

Luke.

 

[Hunter Cummins]

Decided to add some graphics. Again, I wanted them to look like they were done by hand a long time ago. I made my own template/ stencil out of masking tape I used White House paint and went over it with steel wool and a rag made from an old pair of jeans. To brown it up a bit I tried that thing where you put steel wool in water, it worked pretty well. The pin striping was done with a sharpie. And then several clear coats were applied.

 

[Hunter Cummins]

This is the bike so far. It's basically done. There is one more thing that I'm thinking about adding to it. Maybe, maybe not.

 

[OddJob]

Nice work on the darts / rat-ification of the frame!

 

[Hunter Cummins]

Nice work on the darts / rat-ification of the frame!

Thank you sir!

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Yeah, that's done right!
Cheers!


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[Chad T]

Great looking bike!

 

[Hunter Cummins]

Yeah, that's done right!
Cheers!


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Thank you Dr. Tankenstein!

 

[Hunter Cummins]

Great looking bike!

Thank you Chad!

 

[Hunter Cummins]

The final step is to replace the new shiny pedals that I had on it with some proper not too shiny block pedals. Unfortunately, the only block pedals I have had 9/16" bolts on them so I had to take them all apart and swap them out. Which isn't too hard, but it's anoying work. Notice the barings scatered all over the place.

 

[deorman]

Don't be insulted if I'm telling you something you already know, but, just in case, rotate your crank slowly through a complete revolution while checking chain tension. looking for a tight spot. Once found, adjust your chain there so that visible slack is gone, but the chain can be easily deflected 1/2" or so halfway between the sprockets. You may have a little visible slack with the crank in the opposing position, but it's better than excessive tension.

 

[Hunter Cummins]

Don't be insulted if I'm telling you something you already know, but, just in case, rotate your crank slowly through a complete revolution while checking chain tension. looking for a tight spot. Once found, adjust your chain there so that visible slack is gone, but the chain can be easily deflected 1/2" or so halfway between the sprockets. You may have a little visible slack with the crank in the opposing position, but it's better than excessive tension.

No offense taken. I appreciate the suggestion. I tried loosening it a bit, but I should probably loosen it more. I will give it a shot tomorrow.

 

[Hunter Cummins]

Way better pedals!