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Cut some more tubes today and did another frame mockup...

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I think it's coming along ok :nod:

Glen.
 
Cool cherry bomb! I was a big fan of the Runaways in the late seventies and your project would make them girls proud.


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That is "reflowing" back together very nicely!

Thanks for the Walter Cronkite update as well. :D
 
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I sacrificed three nuts to locate the main seat tube where it meets the cantilever tubes and started to weld in the seat tube...

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But then, typically, I ran out of welding wire :mad:

Also, it sure is hard welding to rusty metal o_O

So not much more will get done until I get some more wire :rolleyes:

Glen.
 
I decided to make sure the back mudguard/fender fits without hitting the new seat tube...

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Just millimeters to spare :whew:

Then I suddenly thought that I hadn't checked if the fat frank tyres would fit the 'guards and put one in the front 'guard. I don't think it will :cry:. Can someone tell me the width of an inflated fat frank?

I also realised that I'm going to need spokes and they are so expensive :20:, so I might end up scavenging some spokes and tyres off my unfinished 'Quadruped' build. :wondering:

Glen.

:headbang:
 
Well, the local Bunnings hardware shop is out of welding wire, so while I wait for them to restock, I painted the rear hub black...

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I masked off the "SRC3" so that any future owner of it will know what it is... and because I'd probably forget myself. Looks pretty good I reckon.

Also, @Endlesschain has kindly provided me with some spokes so I think I'll have enough to lace the wheels. :whew:

Glen.
 
Hi Glen,
I've just checked on my Basman : Fat Frank width is 65 millimeters, or 2.56 inches.
They're fitted on 47 mm width rims (1.87 in).

Hope it will help you ;)
 
Did you ever get more welding wire yet?
 
Probably faster to have someone send you some,than wait for the shop to resupply. After all it is NZ.:grin: Sheep walk faster than the locals...

This is coming along. I gen use heat when nothing comes apart,if you dont have a mapp torch,you can use the welder. I just weld in the same spot until it is cherry red then undo them. And just grind off the weld...Saves beating and waiting.
 

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