Cranbrook Springer Forked BTR YD100 Replica Build (without fabrication)

[PeteMcP]

Hey Danny,
Liking what you're doing with your tank.
If you want to move forward with the leather strap idea, maybe try using something along the lines of what I did with the leather straps on my earlier DECOLINER build. Bought the leather straps and 2-piece brass screw fittings from an eBay seller. You could probably incorporate a couple of buckles too for your application. Straps simply adhere to the tank with 3M double sided tape.

 

[Nightster]

Hey Danny,
Liking what you're doing with your tank.
If you want to move forward with the leather strap idea, maybe try using something along the lines of what I did with the leather straps on my earlier DECOLINER build. Bought the leather straps and 2-piece brass screw fittings from an eBay seller. You could probably incorporate a couple of buckles too for your application. Straps simply adhere to the tank with 3M double sided tape.

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Hey Pete, thanks for joining the thread and providing some advice for me.

i’m still undecided on the tank but I think I’m going with the copper straps. However I will take these ideas you have given me and probably incorporate it into a future build.

i’m gonna go with the 3M double stick tape whether I use leather or copper.

 

[curtisfox]

All old gas’s tank straps had a gasket type material inside of them, if you use copper maybe glue some inside..........Curt

 

[Nightster]

All old gas’s tank straps had a gasket type material inside of them, if you use copper maybe glue some inside..........Curt

I could do that, what is the purpose?

 

[Oldbiscuit]

I could do that, what is the purpose?

Dissimilar metals will react to each other and cause corrosion!

 

[Tom from Rubicon]

Mark gets it, but does not define the above concerns Danny.
The magic words are Galvanic Corrosion. Ferrous and Nonferrous metals in contact create a weak electrical current, and over time, a real long time in dry conditions occasion problematic corrosion.
Curt's empirical point is quite valid in our Northern climes.
In Winter, city, county, and state road crews spread sodium chloride and the more nefarious calcium chloride which draws water to provide a perfect storm of corrosion. Oak tanned leather will chew steel too.
Silicone and products made with it are the most prevalent Dielectric products.
Galvanic corrosion - Wikipedia
dielectric grease - Google Search
Anecdotally, years ago headlight switches were floor mounted without an insulator as it was part of the circuit.
Guess which part of a car floor fell out first.
As Curt suggests a dielectric barrier is an option.
In your application, unless you ride on the beaches of Galveston mixing metals is fine. Your heirs may.
Tom

 

[Nightster]

Got zero work done on the bike this weekend. Went to Germanfest for beer and schnitzel on Saturday and got some well needEd wind therapy on Sunday.

I did get a little more brazing practice in.

I definitely am considering a bike rack so I can rotate it much easier in the brazing process.

 

[curtisfox]

Got zero work done on the bike this weekend. Went to Germanfest for beer and schnitzel on Saturday and got some well needEd wind therapy on Sunday.

I did get a little more brazing practice in.

I definitely am considering a bike rack so I can rotate it much easier in the brazing process.

Car engine stand fitted with clamp if you have one........Curt

 

[Nightster]

Car engine stand fitted with clamp if you have one........Curt

And I do have access to an engine stand. I could weld a 3/4 pipe on it and use one of these. Considering that...

 

[Nightster]

I was able to pick up the engine stand today. I also picked up a three-quarter inch piece of threaded pipe.

She’s welded and ready. Pipe clamp arrives Wednesday.

 

[Nightster]

Also got my pedals in today. Think this is the look I’m after.

 

[Tom from Rubicon]

Source for the pedals please Danny.
Ones currently on my Flyer are Campy copys that were made for toe clips.
Fine on a road bike like my 1972 Schwinn Paramount.
Tom

 

[Nightster]

Source for the pedals please Danny.
Ones currently on my Flyer are Campy copys that were made for toe clips.
Fine on a road bike like my 1972 Schwinn Paramount.
Tom

Here ya go

I also had to buy some 9/16 to 1/2” adapters. My bike is1/2”, paddles only come in 9/16

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[Tom from Rubicon]

Those are so close to the ones on my Flyer now Danny. The mass of the pedal is above the centerline pedal shaft.
They like to be upside down. Or vertical for stepping in to toe clips when the latter are part of the pedal assembly.
True vintage pedals use rubber bars for treads. I have kicked around the idea of tread bars of checkered wood.
Thanks for the reply.
Tom

 

[Nightster]

Curt mentioned earlier waiting to see if I wanted to put anything else on the head steering tube like a light before cutting it. in my opinion the design of this bike does not work with a headlight, then I found this one lol.

after looking over the light and the potential mounting spots on the forks, I decided I was safe to cut the steering head tube.

I will probably get this light and since it is self-contained I can easily remove it or add it.

 

[curtisfox]

Round hole in fork grinder make a mount............Curt

 

[Nightster]

Round hole in fork grinder make a mount............Curt

Exactly or on underneath the acorn but.

 

[curtisfox]

Exactly or on underneath the acorn but.

Ya another nut under there is a lot of threads......Curt

 

[Nightster]

Bike stand ready. My brazing is looking acceptable, little more practice and it’s frame brazing time!

 

[Nightster]

My last practice piece brazing. It’s not champion quality but it will work lol