Certainly looks like that paint is an idea to store away for reuse. Looking forward to the other touches.
"WHEATPENNY" 1934 Colson
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Any work done on the weekend?
Wow, so I took a super long break from this one, but I'm not out yet! Had to deal with some life-consuming issues at work, but I finally got past them and re-acquainted myself with the bike. Hopefully I will still have enough time to bring most of the ideas in my head to realization.
Anyway, started working on some fenders. I knew I wanted to use 1/8" x 2" stock, which would be a little more difficult to work with in some ways, and easier in others. I wasn't sure how big I wanted them, so I just threw the whole bar on there and bent it around the tire:
An interesting look, but a little much I thought, so ultimately I decided to go minimalist:
I thought I had a picture of the work in progress, but I can't find it, so maybe my camera didn't take it. Basically a lot of cut-off wheel action, followed by filing and sanding.
Here is the beginning of the front one:
On the boring side of things, you can see my rear sprocket is now skip tooth friendly:
Only down side to the small rear fender is I have to find a different way to support my center stand, but the gears are turning on that one...
Anyway, started working on some fenders. I knew I wanted to use 1/8" x 2" stock, which would be a little more difficult to work with in some ways, and easier in others. I wasn't sure how big I wanted them, so I just threw the whole bar on there and bent it around the tire:
An interesting look, but a little much I thought, so ultimately I decided to go minimalist:
I thought I had a picture of the work in progress, but I can't find it, so maybe my camera didn't take it. Basically a lot of cut-off wheel action, followed by filing and sanding.
Here is the beginning of the front one:
On the boring side of things, you can see my rear sprocket is now skip tooth friendly:
Only down side to the small rear fender is I have to find a different way to support my center stand, but the gears are turning on that one...
Nice work so far. I love these older frames.
Rg
Rg
Nice work on those fenders!
Luke.
Luke.
Welcome back to the madness!
Cool fenders!
Cool fenders!
the copper rims are a nice touch.
Front fender:
Diggin' this one for sure 
Had some vinyl graphics made, and decided to try using one as a "paint mask" to lay some copper leaf:
Apply mask, then apply glue on top of it:
Apply copper leaf:
Move it around to cover everything you want:
After everything is dry, peel up mask:
Carefully burnish the rough edges down, then clear coat (not cleared yet in picture):
This was just a test, so its not perfect, but I think it might work good. If I don't have time or screw it up, I have regular black decals to use.
Apply mask, then apply glue on top of it:
Apply copper leaf:
Move it around to cover everything you want:
After everything is dry, peel up mask:
Carefully burnish the rough edges down, then clear coat (not cleared yet in picture):
This was just a test, so its not perfect, but I think it might work good. If I don't have time or screw it up, I have regular black decals to use.
Cool plan.
Luke.
Luke.
Has anyone ever tried electro plating frame or bike components in copper? I have limited experience in electro forming from art school. You could have not only a copper colored bike but a copper covered bike that you could polish and clear coat for a shiny penny look or patina.
Enter the world of John Brain and you will find one: http://chopaderos.com/forums/index.php?topic=3748.0
Luke.
Love the fenders
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Still in it, made some detail pieces today:
Coming along nicely! Pretty metal bike...can't wait to see finished...
Decided today it would be nice if the Nexus 3 speed actually worked, so I fabbed up a shifter with some spare parts laying around:
Probably wont have time to do the leafing right, but still plan to do it later. Planning on final pictures tomorrow:
Probably wont have time to do the leafing right, but still plan to do it later. Planning on final pictures tomorrow:
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Bring on those final pics!
Luke.
Luke.
25 feet of copper wire later...
Finishing touch...
DONE! (For now...)
Finishing touch...
DONE! (For now...)
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