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Re: Typhoon Mary

i think youre right about the height they need to be(but then again *cue srgt. schultz* i know nooooooooooothing! :wink: )
cant wait to see the springer!
 
Re: Typhoon Mary

youll be knockin the birds outta the sky with those things !!! :shock: :mrgreen:

lookin real mean man !!! (little bit shorter and you can still knock em out of the trees :mrgreen: )
 
Re: Typhoon Mary

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The young boy's scream awoke the family that beautiful June morning.
MY BIKE!
Meanwhile in another part of town.
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Just kidding, I would never steal or condone the stealing of Caully McCaulkin's bike.
Determining angle of front leg spreader.
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Bending spreader.
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Bent and radiused.
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ready to tack.
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welded in place.
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Re: Typhoon Mary

Had some time to play with the bars.
cut one side and made reference points.
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Found the angle then transferred it to the other side. Same thing with the grips. tacked em' up and welded.
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Double or single? The bars will be dropped some more and have receivers for the tops of the springs.
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I like this fender. That rib compliment the lines of the bike.
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Re: Typhoon Mary

No, I'm just an amazingly fast photographer. :lol: I think your right. I'd fix it but I'm just not very good with tools.
 
Re: Typhoon Mary

if your not good with tools, why ya building a bike? oh i know, so i can put on a spell off that great bike your building, ya not going to win ya know, so ya might as well quit. you don't know how to use tools anyways.lol

Outlaw :mrgreen:
 
Re: Typhoon Mary

I told my wife I'd only be out in the garage until 10:00.
OUTLAW said:
think your clock is stuck maybe, ya think

Outlaw :roll:
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Re: Typhoon Mary

You're right. I haven't got a chance. Might as well throw some wheels on it and roll it to the curb.
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OUTLAW said:
if your not good with tools, why ya building a bike? oh i know, so i can put on a spell off that great bike your building, ya not going to win ya know, so ya might as well quit. you don't know how to use tools anyways.lol

Outlaw :mrgreen:
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Re: Typhoon Mary

Almost finished mocking the rockers. used these punch 1-1/16dia. punch slugs for plates at the ends of the forks. Everything is a little on the overkill side but I'm hoping she'll be rail trailworthy.
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They just need welding. The front fork is nice and tight, very little right to left slop, but moves up and down pretty good.
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Shoulderbolts clear the spokes. I'll weld axle spacers to the rocker arms. might need a longer axle. Are schwinn axle threads 5/16"-24? I tried chasing one and it seem to be cutting it.
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I have to cut and radius the band iron under the spring and fabricate and weld a threaded end guide post out of that 1/2" stock. that's an engine block freeze plug from napa I may use as a cup. that little piece of drilled round stock will be the guide post guide which I may weld to the bars (clean) or make a fork mounted bracket (versatile). Decisions...
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A sissy bar maybe?
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flat tracker?
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Re: Typhoon Mary

nice job on the springer. I see the tank area is getting some treatment as well.
 
Re: Typhoon Mary

cman said:
nice job on the springer. I see the tank area is getting some treatment as well.
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Thanks, I've decided not to use a tank. Going for that minimalism thang'. I did weld the bars to the neck and also welded the front fork leg tops.
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Here are some other goodies I'll be using.
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The hub and one hoop are from the typhoon and the other is from this '59 Racer.
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Us poor folk have to either recycle or build it ourselves! This bike is definitely being built on the cheap. I did order tires, ouch, only because I had to. It's gonna be on the ratty side as far as finish goes and I really wanted to use used tires but I didn't have anything. I just can't bring myself to buy used tires. I will also have to buy some spokes but thats it...I hope. I'd much rather open my tool box than my wallet.
 
Re: Typhoon Mary

nice welds !!! wish i was that clean ... oh well ... more practice for me. looks like a solid set of wheels too !!

btw never seen a badge like the racers before - very cool
 

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