Elgin Board Track Racer, she's finis!

[Uncle Shish]

How did the front of the head tube look? Mine is horrendous! I'm thinking it must have originally had a shroud that covered it. It's so rough, they wouldn't even have been able to put a badge over the seam!

Front head tube was pretty clean. Really the whole bike was really clean.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Getting really close! As I guessed, I think one more pass with a little filler and sanding on a couple spots and she'll be ready for some color!


Learned this technique of hanging the frame while painting right here on RRB from seeingt it done on MazdaFlyer's Elgin build. Thanks!

 

[Uncle Shish]

Contemplation.
Will I ever get the frame to where I think it's perfect?
Beer historically makes everything and everyone look better so I shall give it a try and see how I feel about it.

 

[Uncle Shish]

I finally decided that I was happy with the frame and gave it some color. I will wait a few days to wet sand and clear-coat.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Love the color! Nice slick finish also.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Agreed, it has a nice 'vintage' look to it. Like a higher-end option to the standard red, blue or black.


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[Missing Link]

Paint looks amazing, hard to believe it's a spraybomb with store brand paint.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Paint looks amazing, hard to believe it's a spraybomb with store brand paint.

Missing Link and Renaissance Man: Thanks, I did spend a great deal of time on prep work but I am really impressed at how nice the flow and coverage was with this paint.
Dr. Tank - I love the old vintage automotive colors, especially the Volkswagen offerings of the 50's and 60's and I think this color is pretty close

 

[The Renaissance Man]

That was my first thought as soon as I saw it... vw seafoam green! I think you're going to like my colors also.

 

[Uncle Shish]

That was my first thought as soon as I saw it... vw seafoam green! I think you're going to like my colors also.

Shoot ... I'm already in love with that bike!

 

[G-Matt]

The Sea foam Sunday cruiser is looking great !!!!


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[Uncle Shish]

The Sea foam Sunday cruiser is looking great !!!!


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Sunday cruiser? This gal's gonna be built for speed!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Love the colour!

Luke.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Teaching my boy how to use my super duper bearing cup press and how to save a gazillion dollars by making your own tools!

Patent Pending!

 

[OddJob]

Yep, had to make a few tools in AZ this winter for the ORBO build. Here's my bearing press. Works on HS and BB....

...and, from your picture I am putting 2 + 2 together....you build for Elderly?

 

[Uncle Shish]

Yep, had to make a few tools in AZ this winter for the ORBO build. Here's my bearing press. Works on HS and BB....
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...and, from your picture I am putting 2 + 2 together....you build for Elderly?

Ah, very similar! Mine too works for the BB cups.
When I saw the price for the Park tool it didn't take me long to figure out how to make my own!

I wish I built guitars at Elderly. Lansing is 2 hours east of where I am. Nah, I just build for my own entertainment. That would be too stressful working on other's valuable, vintage instruments.

 

[OddJob]

Not sure I mentioned this to you before, but I went back to school 12 yrs ago and got a degree in Musical Stringed Instrument Repair- Violin family. Work out of my home for our local music store, the St Paul City schools, and private parties. Yes, the high end stuff does make you sweat a little more. That's where the 'stress pricing' comes into play! I saw your post of your guitar build... nice work on that!

 

[hewey]

Colour is perfect, love it.

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Teaching my boy how to use my super duper bearing cup press and how to save a gazillion dollars by making your own tools!

Patent Pending!

Looks good...I just use a rawhide mallet and beat the cups into place.


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[Uncle Shish]

Looks good...I just use a rawhide mallet and beat the cups into place.


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I try to steer clear of the hammer ... for my own safety and to reduce having to fix the destruction I usually cause with it.
You know the old saying "when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail"? Yeah, that's me ... a little over-zealous with a hammer!