Specil tool was pretty simple with a cutoff wheel. I have a yellow band tore apart and figured I'd use it again.
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I fully intended to make one of those.
I decided to take it apart from the other side. I left the whacky lock-nut locked. It was definitely the wrong way to do it. Impossible to explain. Would have been easier with tool for sure.
Next time I will try to make a YouTube video.
This is tempting. Although I will probably save this motor for another project. Time will tell.
Nice work on the hub. I'll try to remember this post when I need to rebuild one of these. Or I'll just hit up @metalchewy . This bike is going to be really cool. I'm loving the bars, forks and tires you chose for this. 
Spokes ordered. I have a potential lead on a dimpling tool for the chain stays. If that falls through, I will get creative with my vise.
Things should start coming together quickly after that.
Things should start coming together quickly after that.
Getting ready to build some wheels. The last few times I have ordered stainless steel spokes they have not been shiny. What’s up with that? I like my spokes to pop. These are dull.
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Stainless spokes aren’t normally shiny. Chrome or “UCP” will be shiny but steel. I carry Phil Wood SS spokes and can help you out for your next spoke and nipple order.
Hmm. I was buying very inexpensive spokes on Amazon for a while. Maybe those were the shinny ones. Got burned a couple times on the quality though, so no more bargain shopping for wheel parts.
I have bought spokes from you in the past and they were great. To be honest, I kind of forgot about that. I will contact you next time for sure.
