Does anyone have a 13/16" stem that is worthy of cutting up?
I have this idea.....
I have this idea.....
ElgIndian - 1927 Elgin Boardtracker
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Brilliant springer work
Love those tapered layers of sexy rust.
Love those tapered layers of sexy rust.
Thanks KF!
Having fun on this one. Gonna get it to "rider" first, then decide whether to "finish" it or call it "done"!! [emoji12]
Working on ideas for my springer strut rods...I tried to think what's strong enough to provide structure while small enough to not overpower or take away from the spring and fork??? Looked high and low, through old forks, surplus flat stock, Murray rear rack stays...but nothing was quite right. That is, until I stared at the spring....then it hit me!!! What about more A parts!!! Ran down to my stash (in the rain, mind you) and came back to the garage with...mechanical brake actuator rods!!!
They're small diameter, plenty long, and have trick little ends!!!
So at the moment, I have some threaded ends soaking in Evapo-Rust overnight, in hopes that they MIGHT spin off!!
There were discussions on making the leaf spring functional, but the fork-end mount was a question. Here is the "solid" end of the spring at the fork...
...and the bottom of the fork at the axle...
On the eye end of the spring, I have a piece of aluminum round stock for a bushing/anchor point for the strut rods.
Any and all suggestions or ideas are greatly appreciated!!
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They're small diameter, plenty long, and have trick little ends!!!
So at the moment, I have some threaded ends soaking in Evapo-Rust overnight, in hopes that they MIGHT spin off!!
There were discussions on making the leaf spring functional, but the fork-end mount was a question. Here is the "solid" end of the spring at the fork...
...and the bottom of the fork at the axle...
On the eye end of the spring, I have a piece of aluminum round stock for a bushing/anchor point for the strut rods.
Any and all suggestions or ideas are greatly appreciated!!
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Love the rods! That's my kind of bike parts right there!
Thanks TRM!!!
Looking through my parts cabinet...
...I found the chainring (front sprocket) that I will use.
That's the one...sitting in a Mercury hubcap, soaking in Evapo-rust!!!
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Looking through my parts cabinet...
...I found the chainring (front sprocket) that I will use.
That's the one...sitting in a Mercury hubcap, soaking in Evapo-rust!!!
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Got the Model A brake rods apart and chased the threads...
...and the snowflake sprocket still needs some elbow grease...
I may still have some bits-n-bobs left in these brake actuators....
...but it all will have to wait until next week!! We're headed to our little piece of heaven for a couple days...Hwy 12 South!!!
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...and the snowflake sprocket still needs some elbow grease...
I may still have some bits-n-bobs left in these brake actuators....
...but it all will have to wait until next week!! We're headed to our little piece of heaven for a couple days...Hwy 12 South!!!
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Cool build...love the model A parts.
Why'd you say that?
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Because it looks like it's going to weigh as much as a Buick Estate Wagon. An extremely cool Buick Estate Wagon. My envy has manifested itself through weak humor.
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It's actually not that bad! Doesn't weigh as much as a Schwinn Varsity!!!
Not quite, but you're on the right track....
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Love those brake parts, perfect for this build!
Luke.
Luke.
Can't wait to see how you use all these Model A parts.
Made a little time while getting some bikes together for a hot rod drags show/swap in SC (Steel in Motion for all you hot rod types), And I pieced together the driveline for ElgIndian.
Then I pulled these grips from my stash...
Gotta assemble the jigsaw puzzle that is my front fork/spring and fabricate/mount my seat spring...
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Then I pulled these grips from my stash...
Gotta assemble the jigsaw puzzle that is my front fork/spring and fabricate/mount my seat spring...
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Brett, you have some seriously rusty stuff on this bike....which in my book is a high mark! Looking forward to the 'amalgamation of your conglomeration' ....! 
