Recent content by Iron Horse

Guys, thank you for your help. As always, I am appreciative of everyone's knowledge and experience. Now to start looking for a headbadge and what color to paint it. Ha! Eric

Good evening! It's only been about 15 years since I have been "online" here. Color me ashamed... This bike was dropped off at my house this evening by a friend and co-worker. I had seen this bike resting in the back yard about 15-17 years back before I knew the family. I had asked about it...

Salutations! That is a cool old step through, what make is it? I have always liked those rod braked bikes. Hope to find one in my price range some day. I went to the link you posted, from what I can make out, is that a steam powered woodworking shop? If so does it run? Some of the other pics of...

I was given this Columbia by my aunt and uncle who know I collect. I have a pair of chrome fenders that will fit, now, to repaint and decal, or leave as is?...decisions, decisions. and a few bikes that I have picked up over the past few weeks: Nirve Cannibal that I picked up from Kansas...

Thanks and congratulations Kevin, we all had a good time. :D

Cool! Thanks guys! Was Huffman the precursor to Western auto? Or just the manufacturer for them for a while?

Ok, so I go to a local draft horse, buggy, junk auction because I spy with my evil eye, this tanked bike I think is a Western Flyer (they painted over the headbadge). I get there a bit after 8am because I hear they're starting at 9. They don't start till 10. I hope they will start at my end and...

Went out to get the mail after work today and HOLY BATMESS BATMAN!!!!! there it was. After about two and a half years of quietly waiting, Issue number 10 has finally arrived. I got the "hero kit" too. Haven't opened it yet....It may be a mirage....Well, here goes. :?:

Welcome to the site, your build looks like it will turn heads when complete. I grew up in Hays, and my parents still live there. This site will answer most all your questions, even those you hadn't thought to ask yet! I will give a nod in the affirmative to aka_locojoe, I found the club purely...

Re: Bike Shop Buy Out I would be interested in that two speed manual if you don't have a home for it. My JC Higgins has one that is seized.

I started using small brass machine screws that I can get from either a hobby shop or order from Micro Mark. Depending on the badge or bike, I use either 0-80, 1-72 or 2-56 x 1/4". I bought both screws and taps from the hobby shop as the taps were cheaper there. And I was too impatient to wait...

Ok, thanks for the idea. I will try another axle and redo the lacing again. Hopefully it will work this time....... :(

I have a question that I hope to have some light shed on. I have built several wheels all of which have been for heavy or middle weight bikes, and have had no problems. Tonite I relaced a lightweight wheel, and have run into a problem. It seems that no matter how I work this, I always end up...

I could possibly live without the vehicles, but I wouldn't be able to go to rides in other towns. I have only fueled up my car once since this April ("daily driver"), My pickup twice more than that only to haul bikes out of town. My daily rider is either a Flying "O" Monoco cruiser, or a Gambles...

I was given this bike yesterday, and I am curious. This bike can be modified by undoing the bolts on the seatpost tube and lowering the top bars down to the lower holes shown thus making the bike a girls bike (?) also the pedals are unreal small, and the seat is a piece of pressed metal! No...