Trans-it (New grips so calling it done)

[Psycho Sammi]

Not much done on the build in a while, But I did find a wheel in my pile of parts. Gave it a OA bath and it come out better than I thought.

Whats an OA bath? got to try tha on my cycle truck wheels

 

[Fv2]

Whats an OA bath? got to try tha on my cycle truck wheels

OA is oxalic acid.
You can get it in powder form and mix it with water and soak parts, it does a good job cleaning up old paint too.

 

[oddrodal]

Thanks for clarifying it Falstaff.... The one I use is savogran brand and labeled wood bleach. I have only found it in my area at true value hard where.

 

[oddrodal]

Thanks for clarifying it Falstaff.... The one I use is savogran brand and labeled wood bleach. I have only found it in my area at true value hard where.

 

[Fv2]

Gotta love mom & pop hardware stores.

 

[oddrodal]

Got a few things done today... wheel is on the bike, added a horn and light and tail light. starting on the seat recover but cant decide black or weathered ? Also thinking about this patch for a head badge I don't have one to fit the bike.

 

[OddJob]

Really like the 'weathered' cover material... but I just went back a page to view your whole bike, and it's mostly black and red, and not real weathered looking. I say black.

 

[oddrodal]

Really like the 'weathered' cover material... but I just went back a page to view your whole bike, and it's mostly black and red, and not real weathered looking. I say black.

Thanks OddJob... I was also leaning that way.

 

[oddrodal]

Made a little progress today, got a chain on and added a prewar new departure bell and the patch for a head badge.. Will keep this seat cuz my attempt at a recover did not go to well. Its on the ground and now to source some grips and maybe some other stuff.

 

[oddrodal]

I think my pc is on its last leg, keeps dropping webpage, Try again later

 

[Jake Sensi]

Looking terrific so far buddy

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[Fv2]

Looks good, dig that chain ring.

 

[oddrodal]

Went to the LBS and picked up some Electra grips, Guess they will have to do... Chicken motor just did not work out on this fork so maybe going on another build. Temp and humidity has been bad here, almost had a heat stroke getting the photos yesterday

 

[oddrodal]

One of the photos..

 

[nosferatu1381]

Thanks for the tips!! I think I have a wheel buried in the shed or in storage, if not I will give these a try

Use your flap wheel. It is easier to make the axle nice and even that way. I always swear I am going to safety wire them but locktite and forget about it

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[nosferatu1381]

Newbie here to a build off... But think I will give it a try. This is the starting point and wing it as I go. This bike started life as a girls bike(trans-it) but a friend I got it from did the change over. Will use parts off my Schwinn and other stuff I can dig up. If the motor fits the fork I will use it got to put it back together first.

That looks really familiar, if you want to shoehorn a pit bike motor in there down the line I left plenty of room in there for one.

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[oddrodal]

That looks really familiar, if you want to shoehorn a pit bike motor in there down the line I left plenty of room in there for one.

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Thanks for the frame.. finally got around to doing something with it. Pit bike motor??? might look in to that.