Cranbrook Springer Forked BTR YD100 Replica Build (without fabrication)

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Also, just found this for $30. Anyone know how old it is and if wider tires will fit it? Of course I would junk most everything but the frame.
 

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Also, just found this for $30. Anyone know how old it is and if wider tires will fit it? Of course I would junk most everything but the frame.
still waiting on the seller to reply to me, but I believe this to be a Schwinn Traveler. 1950s or 60s era possibly. Still has the old headlight bracket on it. My research tells me it’s a 1.25” rim, which leads me to believe a 2.125” rim won’t fit, but I’m just guessing. Thoughts?
 

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Found these also. I like them better but out of stock at MBRebel. I sent an email asking when they would be in stock.


Looking at these I am wondering if I could make them.
Lynn replied from MBRebel. Looks like they will not be selling the forks any longer.

eBay it is...
 

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still waiting on the seller to reply to me, but I believe this to be a Schwinn Traveler. 1950s or 60s era possibly. Still has the old headlight bracket on it. My research tells me it’s a 1.25” rim, which leads me to believe a 2.125” rim won’t fit, but I’m just guessing. Thoughts?
Yeah that is a 3 speed Traveler.
Folks bought me a 1963 Schwinn Typhoon. 2 speed Sturmey Archer didn't last but the frame and forks were indestructible. Can't say I didn't try. Most I have seen for sale were high. Tire size was 26x1.75
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I have a pair of these, 4 x 4" Magnetic Large Welding Magnet Holder For Up To 50lbs 45 90 135 Angles | eBay
I never used to weld. Generally, Tool and Die Makers farm out welding to specialists, but in the last ten years serving in a weld fab co designing and fabricating welding fixtures, becoming proficient with a MIG welder was necessary.
That a MIG arc does not reprogram my pacemaker which I have had since I was 55 is a blessing.
Trade secret, tacked on turnbuckles are great at rigid micro adjustable squaring tools. Once assy is welded and cool, cut them off for another day, Show us your welding surface/table.
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I have a pair of these, 4 x 4" Magnetic Large Welding Magnet Holder For Up To 50lbs 45 90 135 Angles | eBay
I never used to weld. Generally, Tool and Die Makers farm out welding to specialists, but in the last ten years serving in a weld fab co designing and fabricating welding fixtures, becoming proficient with a MIG welder was necessary.
That a MIG arc does not reprogram my pacemaker which I have had since I was 55 is a blessing.
Trade secret, tacked on turnbuckles are great at rigid micro adjustable squaring tools. Once assy is welded and cool, cut them off for another day, Show us your welding surface/table.
Tom
I’ve got some magnets ordered, should be here soon.
And currently my work surface is the garage floor.

I do have access to some metal work benches in the family barn. One of those would be perfect. Just need to cleanup my small garage to make room.
 

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Well the seller of the Indian replica forks on eBay offered me $10 off. Wonder if he can tell I look at them every day .

anyway, they may not be here till towards the end of April but they are ordered. Last one he had.

i’ll take the forks off the Cranbrook and save them for a future build. Got some ideas floating around in my head already about a Harley Davidson board track racer
 

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