58s Schwinn Wasp Build (My Dad's old bike)

Your idea inspired me to try your crank technique myself. I made a little album on fb and ppl are saying what a great idea. I linked them back here to give you credit, and for even more inspiration. Some bikes just take time.

You're bike ain't no HT you slap on a yardsale bike in 3hrs to ride to Taco Bell... :)

Here's what I did with your idea if you're curious: on FB (add me if you're on there eh)
 
killercanuck said:
Your idea inspired me to try your crank technique myself. I made a little album on fb and ppl are saying what a great idea. I linked them back here to give you credit, and for even more inspiration. Some bikes just take time.

You're bike ain't no HT you slap on a yardsale bike in 3hrs to ride to Taco Bell... :)

Here's what I did with your idea if you're curious: on FB (add me if you're on there eh)
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Thanks for the credit, but if I remember right I saw this done by another builder here or on another forum. Can't remember off of the top of my head though...

I will be getting back to my build as soon as I am done with my Build Off bike over in RatRodBikes.com

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Hey Draco,

I am highly interested in your build in regards to your generator motor. I have been looking for an electric power solution for my bike for over a year now. I currently use two bottle generators on my tires to charge a battery on a not too bright 6volt system powering an 8watt headlight and a 2 watt taillight/brake light.

The sturmey archer brake hub looks good, but I would have to re-lace my wheel. The kubota dynamo looks good, but kind of bulky and pricey. Your motor, however, looks perfect. And it's a super reasonable price!

I had a couple of questions, if you don't mind. What are you planning to mount to the motor shaft, a pulley?, or a sprocket? How big is the shaft? I would really like to mount a pulley on that motor and drive it off of my jackshaft using a 3L belt. If you have any ideas of a pulley that would fit, I would love to here them.

And one last question, what kind of regulator were you considering?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Gilbert
 
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Gbrebes said:
Hey Draco,

I am highly interested in your build in regards to your generator motor. I have been looking for an electric power solution for my bike for over a year now. I currently use two bottle generators on my tires to charge a battery on a not too bright 6volt system powering an 8watt headlight and a 2 watt taillight/brake light.

The sturmey archer brake hub looks good, but I would have to re-lace my wheel. The kubota dynamo looks good, but kind of bulky and pricey. Your motor, however, looks perfect. And it's a super reasonable price!

I had a couple of questions, if you don't mind. What are you planning to mount to the motor shaft, a pulley?, or a sprocket? How big is the shaft? I would really like to mount a pulley on that motor and drive it off of my jackshaft using a 3L belt. If you have any ideas of a pulley that would fit, I would love to here them.

And one last question, what kind of regulator were you considering?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Gilbert
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To answer many of your questions on that I don't really know yet of what pulley I will use. But I some what plan on running it off of the jack shaft and will most likely build a regulator for it. I don't have it in front of me now, but I believe it is either 1/4" or 5/16" diameter shaft.
 
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