I was kinda wonderin' how you were gonna stop that thing.Thanks.
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My sturmey archer drum hub came in the mail today. I think it's a pretty racy lookin unit by itselfI guess I gotta brush up on my wheelbuilding skils.
My bike frame builder friends all use regular old hole saws chucked in to their Bridgeports to cut/mitre all types of alloys including Ti and they stay amazingly sharp and last a really long time. Especially if you do your rpm/feed rate according to the guidelines set forth in the machinists handbook.Amazingly my hole saw is still pretty sharp after this. Probably more a testament to the cheapness of the sprocket than the quality of the hole saw.
there should be pics around here somewherehey there
that is a beutiful bike
Ive allways loved schwinn frames
I totally dont want to piss on anyones wheaties but I had my frame break rite at the mount there where yours is
I would strongly sugjest gusseting that arera
it wont take much but will save you grief
this is a crappy pic of my bike I used worksman wheels with a kick brake in the back & a drum in the front & it stops pretty well
once again beautiful bike man
very unique
JAK
the vibration & load need to be placed over a wider area & welding almost 90* to the pipe it will want to crack therei really like the bottom motor mount simple yet effective
I thought about a RED WHITE and BLUE theme a while back but didn't think my limited paint skills could do Old Glory justice. But then again paint can be removed. When I picture it in my mind I see a really artistic kind of waving flag colors. But that's just me getting carried away. What I think would really suit it( And I could probably pull off myself ) is just a simple graphic. Stars up front and stripes running back. The stripes could be slightly curved to match the shape of the tank. Sweet.
Jak, I have read some of your posts and it's clear that you know a thing or two about this stuff. Thanks for the heads up on the motor mount. I don't have much experience working with metal. I've been a carpenter for twenty two years so I'm okay at making stuff fit together but I don't rally know how metal "acts".hey there
that is a beutiful bike
Ive allways loved schwinn frames
I totally dont want to piss on anyones wheaties but I had my frame break rite at the mount there where yours is
I would strongly sugjest gusseting that arera
it wont take much but will save you grief
this is a crappy pic of my bike I used worksman wheels with a kick brake in the back & a drum in the front & it stops pretty well
once again beautiful bike man
very unique
JAK
well... I did jump mine several times & bend a set of forks before I broke the frameI thought about a RED WHITE and BLUE theme a while back but didn't think my limited paint skills could do Old Glory justice. But then again paint can be removed. When I picture it in my mind I see a really artistic kind of waving flag colors. But that's just me getting carried away. What I think would really suit it( And I could probably pull off myself ) is just a simple graphic. Stars up front and stripes running back. The stripes could be slightly curved to match the shape of the tank. Sweet.
Pretty much like the easy rider bike.
Jak, I have read some of your posts and it's clear that you know a thing or two about this stuff. Thanks for the heads up on the motor mount. I don't have much experience working with metal. I've been a carpenter for twenty two years so I'm okay at making stuff fit together but I don't rally know how metal "acts".
How long did it take for yours to crack? I'd like to at least get my engine broken in before I tear it down for paint. By the way, your bike frikken rocks man. That thing is way cool.
