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[Dr. Tankenstein]

Got the paint curing on these for the next week or so

 

[One-eyed Sailor]

Hey Doc, happy new year! Miss your posts, any new projects in the works?

 

[user 35143]

This is going to be an amazing build. I'm psyched.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Got the wheels laced, gonna take them to my buddy’s place soon to get them trued.
Pics to follow

 

[us56456712]

Well, went to a new powdercoater for a quote yesterday....
Hmmm.....$200 for blast/powder...eh,no....
In a moment of disappointment, I entertained the thought of stripping the frame and rattlecanning it, I tried a ‘citrus-based’ brush on stripper.
Hahaha, that industrial yellow paint just giggled at me....[emoji849].
I’ve got about a day and a half of vacation left, I may give my ‘old’ coater a text....


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Shop around, I can get a frame and fork blasted and powder coated for $100. I have to drive 140 miles one way, then again to pick it up, so perhaps it’s a wash. That’s like 560 miles.

 

[us56456712]

Thanks, “Why Won’t This #%^*~^* Yellow Come Off!” was getting a little old....


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Use a torch on the areas where a angle grinder grit biscuit disc won’t reach. The paint comes off fast, no need for chemical strippers. Burn off the hard to reach areas. Takes less than an hour to remove all the paint.

 

[us56456712]

Catastrophic failure on my ride today!
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Fortunately, it happened, one, as I was coming back into my driveway, two, I already had a new one on order, three, I didn’t sit down!

I might as well take the time to give it a good bath and perform some maintenance on it, the chain line is off a bit…..stay tuned for the replacement!
Cheers!

Ouch, lucky boy you.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Finally got the Worksman wheelset sorted and installed. Decided to put a QR on the front because…I’ve never seen anyone do it for one, it also ‘may’ come in handy for future bike hauling. Also been running these vintage yellow Oakley 3 Cobra grip knockoffs (I think they’re ’Team Cycle’ which used be be sold at KMart back in the old days. Took it for my typical Saturday loop, it rides really nice.Hope you like the current version .
Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Finally got the Worksman wheelset sorted and installed. Decided to put a QR on the front because…I’ve never seen anyone do it for one, it also ‘may’ come in handy for future bike hauling. Also been running these vintage yellow Oakley 3 Cobra grip knockoffs (I think they’re ’Team Cycle’ which used be be sold at KMart back in the old days. Took it for my typical Saturday loop, it rides really nice.Hope you like the current version .
Merry Christmas everyone!
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I’d ride that