The Galtbacken 18

[Galtbacken]

Thanks for the comments guys! :lol:

Today I chose a new spot to put up my mobile workshop (i.e. park my car), and the road there got narrower and worse and for a moment I wondered if I'd get stuck but then I found a perfect place to do some bikebuilding. This place was even more remote than the one I chose for my creative outlet yesterday, but there just seem to be people everywhere around here! :shock: In the middle of the woods, on a tiny dirt road, not much more than two wheel tracks on the ground, and a big white Mercedes drove by! :lol: Later two ladies rode by on horseback.

But that didn't stop me!!

Todays progress involved some more filler where needed after the first sanding followed by more sanding.

Still a couple of spots that might need some more filler and sanding, but not today. Maybe tomorrow, and if the weather is good I might also be able to start painting the frame!

More to come!

 

[stretch]

do they have storage places in your neck of the woods? if so, just find the cheapest one and work out of there. :lol: if you find the right one, the owner/managers could give you all the unclaimed bikes.

 

[Galtbacken]

That's not at all a bad idea stretch! I don't know of any such facilities yet, but there might be some if I look around.

Today I filled and sanded a little more. It's not flawless by any means but it's good enough for me and I don't want to spend more time filling and sanding. :roll: So, I decided to paint a little!

Primer

And some cream white.

Next will be to mask off those white areas and paint some copper.

I'll keep you updated!

 

[Gdcast]

Great attitude my friend!
I used to find it hard to work under the eyes of people too, my garage is feets away from a restaurant across the street, and gets full just the same days I can work, weekends. You get used to it after a while, only trouble is sometimes folks are intrigued about what you´re doing and come over to ask questions and see the bikes... taking precious time away, but that´s cool.

May be some years from now kids will tell camp storys at night, of a man who build enchanted bikes in the forest

 

[Galtbacken]

May be some years from now kids will tell camp storys at night, of a man who build enchanted bikes in the forest

And the other kids will say "nah, that's just a myth." :lol:

I think it's cool too that people seem to be so intrigued when they see someone building a bike! I don't mind too much if someone likes to watch when I build, I'm more worried about disturbing others with noice or paint fumes. Although often it's nice to work undisturbed too!

Today I masked off the white and painted the part of the frame that should be copper. No photos today because I forgot to bring the camera. :roll:
More photos when more has been done, if I remember to bring the camera...

 

[Galtbacken]

Hey folks!

Had some time on my hands today, and the weather was nice, so I got some more painting done! AND I remembered to bring the camera!

Here's the copper paint I couldn't show any photos of the last time.

And here's what I've done today:
First some masking.

Sprayed some black.

The result.

Next thing to do is to mask off and spraypaint the blue numbers, and then the high gloss clearcoat. We'll se when I get the opportunity to do that.
The rest of this evening will be spent doing some math and watching Speedway GP on television!!

All good 'til next time!

 

[Haddock]

SICK!
Lär bli riktigt nice.
Om du är intresserad så kan jag ordna både elmotorer och påhängs bensin, (sånna som sitter i bakre navet som du ekrar fast i fälgen.

Inte dom tråkiga kina motorerna som sitter i ramen, kan fixa sånna oxå om du vill

MVH/

 

[Galtbacken]

Tackar!
Dom där motorerna kan nog bli intressanta för framtida projekt! Schysst!

 

[sensor]

glad to see this getting finished looking forward to seeing more :mrgreen:

 

[Galtbacken]

Thanks sensor!

 

[Galtbacken]

Well, I passed the last math exam for this term, and now I have pretty much free time until august. So after a week's rest from studies I've picked up the bike to finish it.

Yesterday I started on the frame graphics. Here's what I've done:
Printed out my designs and made sure to get the placement right on the masked area.

Cut the number 18 out with a sharp knife.

Sprayed some blue.

Traced my design onto the frame with a marker pen, same method as I used on the chainguard and rearlight box.

Grabbed my onorthodox little brush and painted it!

One side done, one to go! Have to let the paint dry a bit before I do the next side. If I'm lucky I can start on it this evening but while I wait I may sit down at the sewing machine and make some straps for the realight box or maybe make the handles. I guess I'll see what I feel up to...

 

[stretch]

if only you didnt live in switzerland.. id buy one of your bikes! :mrgreen:

 

[Galtbacken]

Well...I live in Sweden, so feel free to buy one!! :lol: Glad you like them!

 

[stretch]

oop. :lol: how much would it be for one of these things?

 

[Galtbacken]

It's difficult to price things I do for fun, but around $1500 I guess... :?

 

[stretch]

wow. doesnt sound like enough, but i cant afford it either way.

 

[Galtbacken]

You're able to build your own. :wink:

 

[stretch]

ah ha! :mrgreen: i wont be able to stitch my own stuff up though.. 8)

 

[Galtbacken]

I'm sure you would with some practice!

 

[stretch]

no, as in im not allowed to touch my moms $1500 sewing machine. :shock: :lol: