Fat tire bicycle.

[justallan]

I also have a lightweight Schwinn ten speed frame that I want him to do, it has a threaded bottom bracket for the crank so it will need to be kept clean of powdercoat, I hope he can do it.

I'd bet that he can, it's rather simple.
For some reason I've kept all of my stuff in case I ever go to work for myself again it would be one more thing to offer. Now I just need to get my shop built.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I'd bet that he can, it's rather simple.
For some reason I've kept all of my stuff in case I ever go to work for myself again it would be one more thing to offer. Now I just need to get my shop built.

I have always been a believer of never put all your eggs in one basket.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I saw this while grocery shopping, made me smile.

 

[rocky1]

Need to figure out how to retrofit that antique headlight with some kick-ass LEDs Greg!

 

[woodtickgreg]

Need to figure out how to retrofit that antique headlight with some kick-ass LEDs Greg!

Actually no lights will be on this one. But I have a really cool original Schwinn generator set that will go on the tandem build.

 

[rocky1]

I picked up some LEDs off Amazon if I recall correctly, that I honestly think would fit that housing Greg. Put 2 of them on the Mule, and you couldn't even tell the original sealed beam lights were on it. Took the sealed beams off and put 2 more on it. Could barely see to navigate before, it's like driving in daylight everywhere you go now. Would probably be worth the effort to attempt it.

 

[rocky1]

Quick search turned up this listing on Amazon Greg, several shapes and sizes to choose from and most have dimensions listed. Only question remaining would be if the generator would produce enough current to make them work, but realistically they should require less amperage than an incandescent.


Amazon link...


Lights I put on the Mule...

 

[woodtickgreg]

I think just a replacement bulb would suffice, you just have to make sure they are dimable with a generator set up because of the varying voltage produced.

 

[ripjack13]

Last night as we were driving my grandson home, he informed us that his bike was stolen from his dad's house. He was quite upset about it. About the time he finished telling us, I spotted a bike on the side of the road about a mile from our house. It had a sign on it. So I turned around and stopped to look at it....it said,
"Free"

It was a boys mountain bike. 6 speed Trek.
SCORE!
So I tossed it in the back of the jeep and took it home.
There's some damage the shimano gear changer from apparent crashes with it. Flat tires. And the grips and seat are junk. I'll clean it up this week and see if I can straighten out the gear changer. Should be an easy fix.
He needs a helmet before he can ride it, so that'll be a Christmas present....
He was so happy. Old guys rule....

 

[ripjack13]

 

[woodtickgreg]

The ahem, gear changer, is called a derrailleur, lol. Most times you are better off just replacing it and the cable, once the get bent they never seem to work quite right. And they are not really that expensive.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Worked on the bike a little more, took the springer apart for a good cleaning, found some rust and some chrome that had come off, I cleaned it best I could and polished it, I'll have to live with the cheap chrome coming off, maybe one day I'll strip it again and sand blast and powder coat it too.
Ready for the bearing cup.

Bearing cups in, knocked them in with a brass hammer.

Springer is cleaned and polished best I could.
springer fork is on, bearings greased, handle bars and gooseneck installed.
New handlebars.
New pedals on too.

I think I'll work on the fenders next, outsides aren't bad and will polish up nice, but insides are pretty rusty, time for the mighty wire wheel!

 

[woodtickgreg]

I havent had much time to work on the bike lately. A few weeks ago i was working with the fenders and realized the rear fender would not work, so I ordered whole new set, really nice fenders. Then today I found this seat! Way cooler than the black seat I was going to use.
Springs front and rear.
And a really cool diamond stitch pattern with a grab rail. She's coming along but slowly.

 

[Lou Currier]

What are you going to do for the handle grips?

 

[woodtickgreg]

Probably something along the line of the seat. Brown or tan.
I might do the same thing with the tires at a later date, they make them in a cool clay color. I'll ride the black oval knobbies ones for awhile though.

 

[Tony]

Worked on the bike a little more, took the springer apart for a good cleaning, found some rust and some chrome that had come off, I cleaned it best I could and polished it, I'll have to live with the cheap chrome coming off, maybe one day I'll strip it again and sand blast and powder coat it too.
Ready for the bearing cup.
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Bearing cups in, knocked them in with a brass hammer.
View attachment 139194
Springer is cleaned and polished best I could.
View attachment 139195 springer fork is on, bearings greased, handle bars and gooseneck installed.
View attachment 139196 New handlebars.
View attachment 139197 New pedals on too.
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I think I'll work on the fenders next, outsides aren't bad and will polish up nice, but insides are pretty rusty, time for the mighty wire wheel!

Just now catching up on this thread, I've missed about 4 months of it! Looking great man! Did you turn the segmented vessel the Christmas tree is in?

 

[woodtickgreg]

Did you turn the segmented vessel the Christmas tree is in?

Yup, that was the very first segmented turning I ever did, all scrap wood, a total experiment.

 

[ripjack13]

You could always make some nice maple grips....

 

[woodtickgreg]

You could always make some nice maple grips....

It would look cool, but not very comfortable or practical.

 

[Tony]

It would look cool, but not very comfortable or practical.

It would be comfortable if you used soft maple...