OK I'm in,YEA! Had to have some computer finnessing done to get pics form my old camera to the old computer, its done so now I can play.
My title of "Rust Rat" pretty well sums up what Im going to do. I got a rusty Western Flyer skiptooth frame with springer to start with, don't know what year, don't really care what year.
The rust, huh patina, will remain on the frame, wheels, handlebars, pedals, seat, and the added features I'm not ready to reveal ( in case I run out of time ).
The wheels are 26 inch S-2s to be mounted with 2.125 Schwinn Typhoons , and yes the skiptooth will go away so that the crank will power the Bendix 2 Speed redband kickback hub. The seat is an old Brooks B66, to be mounted on a bent seatpost. The pedals are Pearson Supreme big blocks, I bought from Andy here on RRB.
Well the first step tear it a part. Most of the rusty bolts and parts came off with little drama with the help of some old rust eating stuff I bought a case of at a garage sell 20 years ago and use sparingly. Except for that stem, that required a good soaking several times, and a 6 foot 2x4. Mount the stem in the vise, place 2x4 in fork and gently apply presure, and it broke lose with out damage.
The frame stripped of everything but the rust, I mean patina.
Then I cut the spokes to remove the 2 speed hub from the rusty S-7 wheel, took it apart as far as I dared, let it soak in degreaser, cleaned it, greased it and reassembled it. Steel wooled the exterior of the hub. The degreaser removed the red bands, I wanted the bands a different color anyway. I hope the 2 speed works, I've kicked it back by hand and believe it is shifting, just hope it works on the bike.
Well thats where the "Rust Rat" is at now. This is going to be fun. Dangerous Dan
My title of "Rust Rat" pretty well sums up what Im going to do. I got a rusty Western Flyer skiptooth frame with springer to start with, don't know what year, don't really care what year.
The rust, huh patina, will remain on the frame, wheels, handlebars, pedals, seat, and the added features I'm not ready to reveal ( in case I run out of time ).
The wheels are 26 inch S-2s to be mounted with 2.125 Schwinn Typhoons , and yes the skiptooth will go away so that the crank will power the Bendix 2 Speed redband kickback hub. The seat is an old Brooks B66, to be mounted on a bent seatpost. The pedals are Pearson Supreme big blocks, I bought from Andy here on RRB.
Well the first step tear it a part. Most of the rusty bolts and parts came off with little drama with the help of some old rust eating stuff I bought a case of at a garage sell 20 years ago and use sparingly. Except for that stem, that required a good soaking several times, and a 6 foot 2x4. Mount the stem in the vise, place 2x4 in fork and gently apply presure, and it broke lose with out damage.
The frame stripped of everything but the rust, I mean patina.
Then I cut the spokes to remove the 2 speed hub from the rusty S-7 wheel, took it apart as far as I dared, let it soak in degreaser, cleaned it, greased it and reassembled it. Steel wooled the exterior of the hub. The degreaser removed the red bands, I wanted the bands a different color anyway. I hope the 2 speed works, I've kicked it back by hand and believe it is shifting, just hope it works on the bike.
Well thats where the "Rust Rat" is at now. This is going to be fun. Dangerous Dan