Looking at the drive train in yesterday's parts pic. You might have to trade off your hen's tooth collection for an equally decent chain. 
Seriously, good stuff, good luck. :wink:
Seriously, good stuff, good luck. :wink:
'52 Schwinn Straightbar
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Save yourself hours of tedious labor, have it sand blasted. If nothing else get a little orbital sander like a Black and Decker Mouse, it speeds things up, just make sure to get some 80 grit pads while you're already at the hardware store, the box only has 120 and 220. I must have spent over 12 hours with my frame, the chemical stripper is almost useless against the powder coating.
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I took some stuff to the powdercoating place today and they are going to chemically strip it and powdercoat prime it. Hmmm...?
I don't know about powdercoat people. They are expensive!!!!!!!!!!!! And he gives me "wholesale" prices. Yeah, sure buddy. Can't wait to paint it.....
I don't know about powdercoat people. They are expensive!!!!!!!!!!!! And he gives me "wholesale" prices. Yeah, sure buddy. Can't wait to paint it.....
sorry to hear that, best of luck with fixing it. and you were gonna paint over the powdercoat? :shock: not that i think thats wrong, but wow, lookin back its kinda scary! gives us all something to consider when refinishing a bike.
good progress!
by the way..did you wanna sell those arya wheels? im interested if you still have them
by the way..did you wanna sell those arya wheels? im interested if you still have them
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Arayas sold..... I found the truss system I wanted, stainless, different bars on the way, pos chainguard sent back to evilbay lying seller, new one came, got bent by the geniuses at the post office, all normal stufff.... I will be posting more pics as the frame starts to get primed, painted, built, all I really need now are pedals..... and luck (and skill?)
