Re: Pack Rats
Cool!
Luke.
Cool!
Luke.
Pack Rats--Quick update 27 Nov
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Re: Pack Rats
Very cool!
Very cool!
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A little more done last night....
Put a fat tire on it to check for fit. The fat tire is about an inch and a half larger in diameter that a regular 20x2.125. I had to cut away more of the original cross braces to get it to fit. Not neccessarily a bad thing......it gave me a new idea for a rear rack. I also test fitted a different chain guard. Won't know if it work or not until the new BB is welded on.
I'm going to make a folding/collapsable tall sissy bar for it. I like the height of this one but it wont conform to Amtrak size limitations.
New front tire came in themail too. 20x1.75 yellow stripe with directional tread. I love this tire! I mayhave to buy a couple more for future builds!
A little more done last night....
Put a fat tire on it to check for fit. The fat tire is about an inch and a half larger in diameter that a regular 20x2.125. I had to cut away more of the original cross braces to get it to fit. Not neccessarily a bad thing......it gave me a new idea for a rear rack. I also test fitted a different chain guard. Won't know if it work or not until the new BB is welded on.
I'm going to make a folding/collapsable tall sissy bar for it. I like the height of this one but it wont conform to Amtrak size limitations.
New front tire came in themail too. 20x1.75 yellow stripe with directional tread. I love this tire! I mayhave to buy a couple more for future builds!
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Looking good! Love the look of it with the sissy bar!
Luke.
Looking good! Love the look of it with the sissy bar!
Luke.
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Thanks Luke! I'm having a blast building these two! The problem I've run into is I keep finding neat detail pieces on eBay and have a hard time not buying every one of them... :shock: That starts to add up very quickly!
LukeTheJoker said:
Thanks Luke! I'm having a blast building these two! The problem I've run into is I keep finding neat detail pieces on eBay and have a hard time not buying every one of them... :shock: That starts to add up very quickly!
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Worked on the Red one (used to be) last night.....
Test fitted a rear fender:
And a front fender:
A couple minor adjustments and they should be okay.
Then I saw this:
Since I'm converting the rear to hand brakes I didn't think of the hub being thicker than the sprocket on a coaster hub. Hopefully a couple small shims will take care of this.
And then I spent a little time polishing the rust off the lights from the green bike:
Worked on the Red one (used to be) last night.....
Test fitted a rear fender:
And a front fender:
A couple minor adjustments and they should be okay.
Then I saw this:
Since I'm converting the rear to hand brakes I didn't think of the hub being thicker than the sprocket on a coaster hub. Hopefully a couple small shims will take care of this.
And then I spent a little time polishing the rust off the lights from the green bike:
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love the big back tire looks great so far...
i am not sure about your folding bike but i have a peugeot folding bike that when i installed ape hangers i started notesing flex in the head tube due to the single tube design so i welded a bracket to stop the flex....
just some food for thought..
keep up the great work i always enjoy your builds
love the big back tire looks great so far...
i am not sure about your folding bike but i have a peugeot folding bike that when i installed ape hangers i started notesing flex in the head tube due to the single tube design so i welded a bracket to stop the flex....
just some food for thought..
keep up the great work i always enjoy your builds
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Thanks for the info. Can you post a pic of what you did? I think I'm picturung what you're talking about but want to make sure.
Thank you for the compliment too! I enjoy building them!
Von Stans said:
Thanks for the info. Can you post a pic of what you did? I think I'm picturung what you're talking about but want to make sure.
Thank you for the compliment too! I enjoy building them!
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I was way off so I'm glad you posted those. That's definitely a great idea adding a gusset for strength! Thanks!
I was way off so I'm glad you posted those. That's definitely a great idea adding a gusset for strength! Thanks!
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Gusset that's the word I am looking for..... Ya the first time I had the bike together before I welded that on I was going down a steep hill I could feel the frame flexing at the neck but after I welded it on tight like a bank vault
Gusset that's the word I am looking for..... Ya the first time I had the bike together before I welded that on I was going down a steep hill I could feel the frame flexing at the neck but after I welded it on tight like a bank vault
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I'll be fabbing some up for them now. Thanks for the tip!
Got my nipples in the mail along with a "special" light that I won't divulge until its finished....
I'll be fabbing some up for them now. Thanks for the tip!
Got my nipples in the mail along with a "special" light that I won't divulge until its finished....
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My front wheel arrived today. So as soon as I got home from work I mounted up my yellow stripe tire and put it all together for a look-see. The yellow stripe is really going to look good once all the color is done. Right now I'm thinking up ideas for some gussets to strengthen the neck.
My front wheel arrived today. So as soon as I got home from work I mounted up my yellow stripe tire and put it all together for a look-see. The yellow stripe is really going to look good once all the color is done. Right now I'm thinking up ideas for some gussets to strengthen the neck.
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It's been a little while since I've posted an update. I've been so busy with everything and a little more that I haven't really touched a bike. So this isn't a huge update, but just to let you know the project isn't dead.....
Removed the original bottom bracket:
Welded on the new/OCC one:
I'll clean up the welds, strip the paint, and then it's time for color!!
It's been a little while since I've posted an update. I've been so busy with everything and a little more that I haven't really touched a bike. So this isn't a huge update, but just to let you know the project isn't dead.....
Removed the original bottom bracket:
Welded on the new/OCC one:
I'll clean up the welds, strip the paint, and then it's time for color!!
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Glad this one is still happening, looks cool with the yellow stripe tire, nice job on the bottom bracket, looks like you did a nice job of fitting it up.
Luke.
Glad this one is still happening, looks cool with the yellow stripe tire, nice job on the bottom bracket, looks like you did a nice job of fitting it up.
Luke.
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That was some precision eye ballin' going on there. It was kinda like...."That looks good. Hold.....Tack...OUCH! Adjust.....check....hold..hold....tack.....OUCH!" It works for me tho...
LukeTheJoker said:
That was some precision eye ballin' going on there. It was kinda like...."That looks good. Hold.....Tack...OUCH! Adjust.....check....hold..hold....tack.....OUCH!" It works for me tho...
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Luke.
My wife commented "That sounds like the same method you use..." :lol: :lol: :lol:Chips_Mahoy said:
Luke.
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No updates to share. I've been house hunting and and will be moving in about 6 weeks. So bikes are on the back burner for a little bit unless I miraculously come across some free time.....
No updates to share. I've been house hunting and and will be moving in about 6 weeks. So bikes are on the back burner for a little bit unless I miraculously come across some free time.....
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Don't worry, we will still be here watching when you come back to it! :wink:
Luke.
Don't worry, we will still be here watching when you come back to it! :wink:
Luke.
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Thanks! I've get to get the logistics worked out of moving my stuff, 4 vehicles, 4 lawn tractors, 1 fishing boat, 60 bikes, 2 dogs/kennels and anything else I've forgotten!!
LukeTheJoker said:
Thanks! I've get to get the logistics worked out of moving my stuff, 4 vehicles, 4 lawn tractors, 1 fishing boat, 60 bikes, 2 dogs/kennels and anything else I've forgotten!!
