'THE GUNSLINGER'

[Funkme]

Started transforming the rear wheel today. Purchased it this summer and have been using it on another bike with a single freewheel. Wanted to put more gears on it.
On one side is a thread for a disc brake,but it was completely threaded.

Eventually was able to get the flange on, but chewed the thread on that..
It just spins,so why can't I double flange it.

I have a spare one that is the same 44mm as the first. The second is a 48mm that i just screwed on to check if this would work. So far so good. Will probably need longer allen bolts to go into both and hold the disk in place.

So now for the gear side. I tried a 7 speed,but was to tight. A 6 gear and a 5 work well.
But first I had to get the single off. Cold and getting nowhere. I just grinded the dam thing off.
Nothing worst than having alloy threads.
Whats left of a brand new freewheel,purchased in late Aug.
Damaged the thread a little,but still able to use it.

I found this old 5 gear sun race freewheel. It was on a 27" rim,one tap and off it came.The hub and spokes are in excellent condition for a 50's wheel. The only part they came easy today.

Still need to clean it up. But happy with this old find.

Its on.
Only had to widen the rear stays 1 cm.
Put some balloon tires on and I have excellent space,but the thing is I want to mount on 3" tires. So I might have to enlarge the rear 1-2 cm more.Also played around with a chainset. Want a single speed in the front 32T-34T.

yesterday I played with the forks,and decided to do a swap over. Same forks different light mount. Wont stick so far out in front. About 1" longer than the other ones.
Also went to the gun range,to look for some 12 gauge shells. Have a idea for them.
Pic tomorrow.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Always love a Funk step by step post!

 

[Funkme]

Last 2 days been cleaning out my storage rooms. Needed to make space so I can get to my bikes better.
While I was doing that I went into the top storage space,have not been up there since I moved into this old house.
Was full of old junk,from the old man who owned the place.
Seems like he made and did everything himself,from mending fishing nets ,making his own sinkers(found a lot of sheet lead and metal gloves),fixing his shoes and wait for it. Make his own shotgun shells?
I found 2 triggers,2 trigger guards,old shells(still active but eaten by bugs) And the percussion caps.A gun belt. 2 x air rifle slugs.

On top of what I found at the gun range.

It's raining today,so not sure how much I can get done.
But with all this cleaning, I have been pondering about pulling this bike ,as it is more of a complete build.
I have so many other bikes that I started and never finished.
But I might just add a couple more into the build-off.

 

[metalchewy]

Hmmm, that leaves the question as to which Build you think will revive if you pull this one...

 

[Funkme]

A few things are starting to arrive, that I ordered for The Gunslinger.
A belt buckle.Some sort of gun thingy,if I can bend it and mount to the frame ,it will go on.

This cool cow skull light.
Has 2 laser lights and also led lights,something like 5 settings or more.I'm stoked as it is a lot larger than I expected.

I went to the hardware shop today, to try and order the pipe for the top bar. Guy was not that interested in ordering it. So I will try again on Monday,or bend another bit of plumbing pipe. Maybe a boat shop might have a bit.