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- Thread starter Whozawhat
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Thats the shift knob i was talking about matching hour glass inside,in the background..........Curt
MEASURE TWICE
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So to reset the timer I guess you have to do a loop at a very high speed.
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Whozawhat
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I have seen the "Ely" bike pictures that Mr. B. had posted,and really liked the leather lace grips..
After staring at the rubber coke bottle grips that I had on the bike for awhile I decided they had to be replaced.
Found some brass tube that with a little internal sanding would slip snuggly onto the bars.
Picked up some suitable brass fittings from Home Depot and turned them into hand grip parts.
Also made some brass cable end ferrules.
Soldered the brass hand grip parts together.
Initial wrap with leather lace just to take a look.
Lace is glued, wrapped tight, covered in wax paper, then wrapped tightly with cord to "clamp" the lace until the glue sets.
After staring at the rubber coke bottle grips that I had on the bike for awhile I decided they had to be replaced.
Found some brass tube that with a little internal sanding would slip snuggly onto the bars.
Picked up some suitable brass fittings from Home Depot and turned them into hand grip parts.
Also made some brass cable end ferrules.
Soldered the brass hand grip parts together.
Initial wrap with leather lace just to take a look.
Lace is glued, wrapped tight, covered in wax paper, then wrapped tightly with cord to "clamp" the lace until the glue sets.
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dracothered
New Member
I have seen the "Ely" bike pictures that Mr. B. had posted,and really liked the leather lace grips..
After staring at the rubber coke bottle grips that I had on the bike for awhile I decided they had to be replaced.
Found some brass tube that with a little internal sanding would slip snuggly onto the bars.
Picked up some suitable brass fittings from Home Depot and turned them into hand grip parts.
Also made some brass cable end ferrules.
Soldered the brass hand grip parts together.
Initial wrap with leather lace just to take a look.
Lace is glued, wrapped tight, covered in wax paper, then wrapped tightly with cord to "clamp" the lace until the glue sets.
What kind of lath is that you have there? Also how are those grips (brass parts) being held on?
truckd
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Here is a set I made for Ol' Blue,slip on over rudder grips,different style then yours but so fun to create, they've been cut at an angle for the era in wich the bike was built for(late 30's-mid 40's) and a little secret, you can put a laquar over them it will put a satin finish to them and seals the leather to the grip for a little more adhesion and not so likely to un-ravel,either spray or brush just tape off brass ends, you can even get leather stain fairly cheap if? you wanted to change the color but I think they look cool the color they are.
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trackfodder
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I don't know what you paid for leather but I bought 18 sq. ft of black 1/16" thick at E.C. Leather in Tulsa for $1.40/ sq. ft. and Vanessa's upholstery did my 2000 1100cc Honda Shadow A.C.E. Cruiser solo seat for $35 and then the backrest and pillion for $25. She does all the local custom and vintage show cars. She is a national treasure.
silverbear
The Boy Who Never Grew Up
The brass & leather grips are the cat's meow...
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