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[Junkyard_johnny]

here's my start for rrb build off 16. Worksman industrial frame and a bunch of parts I had laying around(springer fork, torpedo 3 speed wheel, motorcycle seat). May go with a drum brake front wheel instead lots of ideas. Glad to be participating in my first build off.

 

[Mesquite Hugger]

Looking forward to see this one come together!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Wow that's a great start. I like everything that you've layed out!
I think a drum hub would be appropriate, Worksmans (Worksmen?) aren't lightweights, and this is the Big Show, more is betterer!

 

[Junkyard_johnny]

Thanks! Definitely gonna go with the drum brake front wheel

 

[Funkme]

A great start, welcome to the build-off.

 

[Frankie plekhand]

Looking good, welcome to the buildoff!

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[GeePig]

...torpedo 3 speed wheel...

That is the bit I noticed first, I am including a similar one in my build

 

[Junkyard_johnny]

That is the bit I noticed first, I am including a similar one in my build

What kind of shifter are you going with if you don't mind me asking? I'm undecided so far.

 

[GeePig]

What kind of shifter are you going with if you don't mind me asking? I'm undecided so far.

Well that is the problem... What I would like is a derailleur style lever on one or other downtube to go with my old racer theme, but I only have friction levers and I want the bike to be rideable in a way that is kind to the hub. What kinds of thing are you considering?

 

[OddJob]

Welcome to the best way to spend your summer; building a rat rod bike on RRB!

One hint on your photos, @Junkyard_johnny . After you Upload them, click on Full Image and they will post as a full-view instead of the thumbnail. Here's one of yours I did that with.

RaT oN~!

 

[Junkyard_johnny]

Welcome to the best way to spend your summer; building a rat rod bike on RRB!

One hint on your photos, @Junkyard_johnny . After you Upload them, click on Full Image and they will post as a full-view instead of the thumbnail. Here's one of yours I did that with.

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RaT oN~!

Thanks for the tip! I only recently created a profile here. Still getting used to it

 

[Junkyard_johnny]

Well that is the problem... What I would like is a derailleur style lever on one or other downtube to go with my old racer theme, but I only have friction levers and I want the bike to be rideable in a way that is kind to the hub. What kinds of thing are you considering?

I'm thinking of trying some sort of lever/jockey shifter

 

[kingfish254]

Welcome to RRB and the fun of the build off!
Cool mix of frame and parts.

 

[Skipton]

Can’t go wrong with a Workman frame

 

[Junkyard_johnny]

Can’t go wrong with a Workman frame

I love building and riding worksman. I'm 6'6" and they fit me alot better than other cruisers I've tried. I have 2 more that I ride and 3 more frames to build at some point.

 

[Frankie plekhand]

Can't wait too see this one finished, really love these frames!

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[Junkyard_johnny]

I bought an engraver. Gonna try my hand at making a custom headbadge for the build.

 

[Junkyard_johnny]

I started messing around with the new engraver and working o

n my headbadge. Made a jig to bend it in the vise. I think it turned out pretty cool

 

[Junkyard_johnny]

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Very cool. Just using a rotary engraver, kinda like a Dremel tool?