Cranbrook Springer Forked BTR YD100 Replica Build (without fabrication)

[Nightster]

Just ordered some husky wheels.

Heavy Duty 26" Front Steel Wheel with Drum Brake Hub

Check out the deal on Heavy Duty 26" Front Steel Wheel with Drum Brake Hub at Husky Bicycles

www.huskybicycles.com

BICYCLE WHEEL 26 X 2.125 WITH SHIMANO COASTER BRAKE 12-G SPOKES

Check out the deal on BICYCLE WHEEL 26 X 2.125 WITH SHIMANO COASTER BRAKE 12-G SPOKES at Husky Bicycles

www.huskybicycles.com

 

[Tom from Rubicon]

Ain't cheap Danny, but you bought quality wheels.
I'm on second week of B.O., demand exceeding stock.
Tom

 

[curtisfox]

I the barge stuck in the cannel..........LOL ..Curt

 

[Nightster]

Ain't cheap Danny, but you bought some of mind. Quality wheels.
I'm on second week of B.O., demand exceeding stock.
Tom

Peace of mind is good. Important to have a good foundation. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Nightster]

I the barge stuck in the cannel..........LOL ..Curt

Holding up my forks and China doll motor also Most likely

 

[Tom from Rubicon]

I the barge stuck in the cannel..........LOL ..Curt

Could have went with Worksman but you have been singing the praises of Husky. The Ever Given was headed for Port of Amsterdam - Wikipedia. My wheels would likely arrive in Long Beach,CA
Tom

 

[curtisfox]

Just a thought that come to my head.....LOL........Curt

 

[Nightster]

Mocked up a gas tank out of cardboard last night. Still researching whether to use a sealer or a plastic insert.

 

[Oldbiscuit]

I use POR15 sealer on all of my gas tanks. Good thing about it is it’s impervious to Ethanol. I restore old hit&miss gas engines as well and I’ve used it on every thing from galvanized metal, copper, cast iron, brass, aluminum and plain sheet metal. 3 part process, wash, etch and seal.

 

[Nightster]

I use POR15 sealer on all of my gas tanks. Good thing about it is it’s impervious to Ethanol. I restore old hit&miss gas engines as well and I’ve used it on every thing from galvanized metal, copper, cast iron, brass, aluminum and plain sheet metal. 3 part process, wash, etch and seal.

Nice, thank you

 

[Nightster]

Lol, my husky back wheel with the sturmy archer drum brake is on back order also

 

[Oldbiscuit]

You can buy the POR15 in a 1 qt kit. Not cheap, but if you’re careful after you use the wash and discard it, you use the acid etch and you can pour it back into the jug for a later reuse. Same with the sealer, pour it into your tank, rotate and swirl it around and drain it back into the can. Clean the sealing surface of the can and reinstall the lid for a later reuse. The instructions tell you to let the can dry out and discard, but I’ve been doing it this way for the last 6-7 years with no problems.I can usually get 3-4 small tanks sealed over a 6 month period with one quart , no problem.

 

[Nightster]

You can buy the POR15 in a 1 qt kit. Not cheap, but if you’re careful after you use the wash and discard it, you use the acid etch and you can pour it back into the jug for a later reuse. Same with the sealer, pour it into your tank, rotate and swirl it around and drain it back into the can. Clean the sealing surface of the can and reinstall the lid for a later reuse. The instructions tell you to let the can dry out and discard, but I’ve been doing it this way for the last 6-7 years with no problems.I can usually get 3-4 small tanks sealed over a 6 month period with one quart , no problem.

Wow appreciate the information. I’m off to look for a kit now

 

[Nightster]

You can buy the POR15 in a 1 qt kit. Not cheap, but if you’re careful after you use the wash and discard it, you use the acid etch and you can pour it back into the jug for a later reuse. Same with the sealer, pour it into your tank, rotate and swirl it around and drain it back into the can. Clean the sealing surface of the can and reinstall the lid for a later reuse. The instructions tell you to let the can dry out and discard, but I’ve been doing it this way for the last 6-7 years with no problems.I can usually get 3-4 small tanks sealed over a 6 month period with one quart , no problem.

Have you used KREEM? I see a lot of people have used that one.

Thanks again

 

[Oldbiscuit]

Nope, never have. A friend of mine introduced me to POR15 years ago and we’ve both had nothing but great results with it, so I never felt the need to try anything else. Feel free to use any of them, but I would get recommendations from people who have used them as to their results.

 

[Nightster]

Nope, never have. A friend of mine introduced me to POR15 years ago and we’ve both had nothing but great results with it, so I never felt the need to try anything else. Feel free to use any of them, but I would get recommendations from people who have used them as to their results.

I don’t disagree, noob here. I found the POR15 kit on Amazon, not terribly priced.

Thanks again

 

[Oldbiscuit]

On a side note, I’m doing the same kind of build with a girls bike frame. One caution that I noticed was how my frame twisted when I cut the top bar out. It took a lot of clamping, measuring and tweaking to get everything back to alignment before I rewelded the frame.

 

[MEASURE TWICE]

I wondered about a plastic tank encased with a metal cover. Unless old gas gummed up nothing inside bad as plastic does not create metal flakes. The coating stuff maybe easier though.

 

[Nightster]

On a side note, I’m doing the same kind of build with a girls bike frame. One caution that I noticed was how my frame twisted when I cut the top bar out. It took a lot of clamping, measuring and tweaking to get everything back to alignment before I rewelded the frame.

Thank you for the advice. I’m following your build as well. Feel free to offer advice anytime I appreciate it

 

[Nightster]

I wondered about a plastic tank encased with a metal cover. Unless old gas gummed up nothing inside bad as plastic does not create metal flakes. The coating stuff maybe easier though.

I agree, a tank sealer is the best route to go. With a trap door on the tank a plastic insert would work. This tank is going to be simplistic and a cylinder. This is my first try, and it may take up to 2 or 3 tries but I want to make it look somewhat realistic.

In the future, I have ideas about doing a Harley board track racer replica also. With a more squared off tank a trap door is more realistic.

Hey thanks for following and commenting