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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => PROJECTS, ALL EXCEPT VEHICLES => Topic started by: strik9 on July 11, 2020, 07:47:47 PM

Title: The parts bike restore
Post by: strik9 on July 11, 2020, 07:47:47 PM

Not exactly a serious project, rather fun with a junk frame.  Really two tires, a spray can of black and a front disc brake.  The last one is why, I needed a junker to weld on to see how to do disc brake conversion on a budget.    More on the brake later now there is a rolling chassis.

Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: muddy on July 11, 2020, 10:25:54 PM

Good looking bike!

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Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: bonneyman on July 11, 2020, 11:12:05 PM

I agree! nice looking ride!

I'd be interested in follow-ups on your brake conversion as well. Would be cool to see how you do it "on a budget".   :great:

Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: strik9 on July 11, 2020, 11:49:47 PM

The budget part is the hubs are used stuff picked up at a local shop.  Probably from taco shaped rims.  I built up one as a 26 X 1 3/8" and thethis one is 24" mtb alu, I can't even recall were the rim came from.  It was in the storage a good while. 
The cable pull calipers cost about 12 dollars each new.
I had to make the brackets myself and replace missing hardware.  He must have a discount bin wherever he got them.

So far the real money spent was on tires.  Street slicks come at a price.

Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: skfarmer on July 12, 2020, 10:12:50 PM

ahhhh.........but the real question is..........does the minimalist  strik9 actually have possession of a lawn mower?

that would be real harry homeowner domestication.  :))

Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: strik9 on July 12, 2020, 10:32:03 PM

My FIL owns that mower, mostly for soccer field upkeep and such.

He just bought a new push mower now too, and I have a lowly electric weed cutter for trimming around the house.  It is far from new.  One from the SBD borg of course.

Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: strik9 on July 13, 2020, 11:24:48 AM

This is how it looks on the other bike.  It works ok in rolling around the shop tests but hasn't been on the road yet. 

The bracket was easy to weld on and setting it up bonehead simple.  I could even do it!

Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: muddy on July 13, 2020, 09:03:03 PM

Better put a counter weight on the back !!!

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Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: strik9 on July 13, 2020, 09:09:50 PM

That bike is a a lot like a big bmx bike.  Very comfortable on the road.

The new hodge podge disc brake works great.

Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: strik9 on July 13, 2020, 09:32:22 PM

This is for you, Bonneyman.

The caliper on its bracket before welding onto a front fork.  Its a piece of strap steel with two holes and a notch cut in it.  Fairly basic stuff.  I did some 6013 rod welding to stick it to the fork leg.

Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: bonneyman on July 13, 2020, 10:10:41 PM

Cool work! Loving it.  :dance:

Title: Re: The parts bike restore
Post by: strik9 on August 02, 2020, 07:00:40 PM

The Merc has storage now, the coming week brings a disc brake finally.

An old fat seat was sent to be re-covered for a new run at use.