Skiptooth sprocket question

One slight adjustment to this,
"make sure you quench it in water after each tooth"

quench it in oil, real smokey, but will help maintain the metal temper more.
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Thanks!
SB

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Thanks for the information. I have a Schwinn book my brother gave me and I tried to find the bike in there. The paint scheme looked like those on the DX models, so I went from that. The serial number search didn't help since the records I found online start after that. Do you know of a good source for looking up the serial number to see just what it is and when it was made. I don't want to misrepresent the bike as something it isn't. Too late on the paint. I debated leaving it and decided there was too much rust. It has been stripped down, primed and is now black. I was looking to do the paint after the Schwinn Motorbike, since I like that and it has the same frame as the DX which I learn mine isn't. I did find a feather chain guard on eBay for not too much and that is on the way. I have redone the seat, just finished last evening. I stripped it down, wire brushed all the metal parts, primed and painted black, found the seat padding was one thickness of burlap to which I added two thicknesses of carpet padding foam. Then I covered it in black elk hide which I always have around for making moccasins. Looks nice and I suspect it is going to be very comfortable. After I do the chain guard the bike will be put away for tinkering with in the winter. I'm thinking about a behind the seat gas tank made from a smallish brass fire extinguisher. If not that, then a cylindrical aluminum one upholstered in black elk hide. I'm getting real tired of those peanut tanks. Do you know of a really good reference for the old Schwinns? In taking that bike apart I was very much impressed with how well it is made. The handlebars cleaned up very nicely as did the seat post. The seat post clamping hardware (don't remember what it is called) looked pretty dull and I didn't think it would clean up well at all... discovered it is not chrome, but I think nickle and it cleaned up beautifully. Cool. It is going to be a really nice looking bike. Here's a couple pictures of a Schwinn Motorbike. I really like the tank decal.
Silverbear

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Those pics look like a Schwinn Autocycle.
Google Schwinn serial numbers... or just post the # & I'll look it up fer ya!

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Under the crank are the numbers G387802
I hope you have something for me... thanks for taking the trouble to look it up. I appreciate it. I got the front caliper brake adapter on after drilling out the broken screw that holds the fender to the underside of the fork. Hassle, but it is done and the new chrome fender looks sharp against the black paint.
Fun. My 39 Elgin step through frame came today and looks really good. Nice bright work on it. It is much nicer than the beat up 1940 fenders, skirts and chain guard I already had which will finish it out. Lots of fussing with dings and such, besides a lot of paint stripping.... sighh. However, I set an engine into the frame and it is a plug in. Perfect fit. It is going to be different, all right.
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I saved this print out from 2002 on Schwinn serial #'s
Hope this helps.

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Serial # G387802... Your bike was made 10/14/1950.

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Thank you for taking the trouble to look that up.
I have just posted photos of the bike in question as it looks now under Silverbear's American Flyer #2 in the Tavern forum. You are surely right that it is a straightbar frame, but I am still unconvinced that it is not a DX, since the grphics for the DX are just like mine (as shown in a Schwinn book I have). I'd rather think it was a Panther, of course.
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As I said, the DX center bar has a slight curve in it; the straight bar is straight.

I just looked at the other pics... It's definitely a straight bar frame! You should look around on line & find out what models were painted like that.

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You're right; it isn't a DX. I'll be on the lookout. I doubt it was a panther or other high end model since I saw no evidence of a front springer, rear rack or any of that having ever been there. Whatever it is, I like the frame design. Thanks for helping me out with this. These old Schwinns are great, aren't they!
SB

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