Wheel finished

[Uncle Stretch]

Ok so I took my swiss cheese rim and filled in the extra holes I drilled. I used some stuff by 3m called
liquid steel. It turned out to be some tough stuff. I taped the inside of the rim and squirted
the stuff in from the back. Then I wet sanded the inside and the rim. Turned out really good.
I painted the rim an anodized bronze. Was going to do a red or something flashy, but I already
have the fat franks and they don't go with just any color. Plus you never know what color you
will paint a bike and rim color can be critical...yeah right...I already had a couple cans of this
color. I found some stainless 104 spokes that were the perfect length for a cross 4. So if you
have an alloy rim with a bunch of holes it can be saved. Now I have a 3'' wide 26'' rim laced to
a nexus 3 speed and very little money in the whole setup. Ordered a 32 front hub on ebay
to keep from drilling the front....ordered this morning and the guy already shipped.$12 shipped
Like that beer commercial ...it just doesn't get any better than this.

 

[Rat Rod]

That's lookin' awesome so far!

Is that going on the back of the Uncle Stretch CNC Rail? :lol:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Not sure what I will build, but I just got my welder fixed with a new gun and also bought
a new hood. Its for sure these wheels need their own bike. Guess I will come out of retirement
and build something for them to live on. :lol:

 

[2manybikes]

You know you are lookin for excuses to build a bike when you build a set of wheels just so you can justify the newest project :mrgreen:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Yeah that is for sure. I sit here thinking what am I doing. I have lots of bikes left.
Its one of those things where you can't pass up a good deal. I have several ideas floating
in my mind. I have the tubing ...benders...welder and one more bike won't hurt.
Famous last words. :roll: :shock:

 

[Rat Rod]

What's the latest on the truck?

Too hot to work on it right now?

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Had a bad sinus infection that has knocked me down for the last two weeks.
I have a few things to do but its almost all redone where its runable.
Clutch all new made a big difference. Silly thing runs pretty good.

 

[Rat Rod]

Can't wait to see it the next time we come down.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

You saw it way before I did. It looks pretty much the same only cleaner and runs better,

 

[ind-chuckz]

That was quick looks good.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Yeah I painted it in the morning and laced it about lunch. Something about 100 degree
weather makes the paint dry real quick. Can't wait till my front hub gets here.
Thanks again Chuck for the deal. :wink:

 

[ind-chuckz]

Your welcome anytime buddy.

Yeah I painted it in the morning and laced it about lunch. Something about 100 degree
weather makes the paint dry real quick. Can't wait till my front hub gets here.
Thanks again Chuck for the deal. :wink: