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.
Nice work on the hub OH. You are building from the ground up here, Double J. On my must watch list!
The rear tire rubs both the chain stays and seat stays.
the red stripe Panaracers on that red frame! Tires fill it out nicely as well. Straight fork blends in yet another vintage bicycle element.I see MTB, BMX, and Schwinn in this mash up already! Saddle and bars have me in suspense.
Those tires compliment the frame really well. Hopefully you can make them work. 
Agreed.Those tires compliment the frame really well. Hopefully you can make them work.
Would it be a bad idea to dimple both the seat stays and chain stays?
I also have a nice pair of 26 x 1.5 tires. They would fit well, but would totally change the look. Not as aggressive.
I think it should work. I'm pretty sure @CRASH has done this on some of his wild custom muscle builds.
I don't think so at all. This is pretty thick walled steel, and it's relatively soft, so you shouldn't have to push too hard on the 'dimpler'.
I'd try to keep the tires with that frame at all cost.
Progress.
I decided to get creative with what I could find laying around. I used a BMX style stem and a small piece of steel rod to squeeze in the dimples.
I am pleased with the results so far. I may need to make them a little longer and deeper. I also still need to do the seat stays.
I would love to have a dedicated tool for this, but this works.
I decided to get creative with what I could find laying around. I used a BMX style stem and a small piece of steel rod to squeeze in the dimples.
I am pleased with the results so far. I may need to make them a little longer and deeper. I also still need to do the seat stays.
I would love to have a dedicated tool for this, but this works.
Ingenius! Nice work on the dimpling, and making do with what you had on hand.
Looks pro!
Looks pro!
That's what it's all about right there: creative problem-solving! Excellent use of making do with what you got!
