Yeah, server problems.Originally Posted by MKIV987
Can't see the pictures
I'm moving all the pics over to a photobucket account.
Here's a test...........
Yeah, server problems.Can't see the pictures
I'm moving all the pics over to a photobucket account.
Here's a test...........
Last edited by Cassave; 02-17-12 at 06:58 PM.
Test worked!
Update.
All photos are now served from a Photobucket account so they should load reliably, at last.
Hello Cassave, You have amassed quite a following here. You would have most of our votes if you run for President next November. Anyway, one of the things that strikes me reading this and the Mixte thread it the beautiful filing and buffing you have done after soldering. Would you be willing to share with me (us) your choice of files and buffer(s) to achieve those kind of results. I envision you have a line up of about 3 or 4 wheels set up, and a set of jewer's files. I would like to know where to get the kind of files you use. Thanks again, very much.
Going back in the thread, I saw you used die-makers files. So that is answered. Do you use a Dremel as well?
Last edited by Gyro_T; 04-01-12 at 09:41 AM. Reason: none
Lover of art and function in lugged steel
For buffing, I have an old 1/4 horse fan motor mounted to the bench with a rag wheel on a 1/2" mandrel. Compounds run from coarse to fine rouges, white rouge for finishing stainless.
I rarely use a Dremel for anything except cutting slits and such. My grandfather was a master engraver and diemaker. I inherited a few hundred files many of which are close to 100 years old by now.
The build is incredible, as many others have said.
And yet, this is probably my favorite of your posts in here.
At a loss for words and all I can say is wow you are building what I want to someday be able to build.
I'll keep my guns, money, and FREEDOM you can keep the change.Training status: still old, fat, and slow. I'm not as fat and not as slow as last time, but I am even older. I can't do much about the last one.
Incredible craftmanship, I wish I was that talented. Look forward to more of your projects in the future. 2 thumbs up.
Bumping because I'd love to see detailed pics of the jig(s). Even if that never happens, this thread was a blast! Thanks!
Not sure if you're still tracking this Cassave (or anyone else) - but if you are, just curious how you appropriately line up the front derailleur tab for brazing. I built a bike this past winter and have been riding it all season with a rattle can paint job - just holding out on spending cash on a good paint job until I made sure the brazes hold. Planning on brazing on a derailleur tab while I have the paint stripped before getting it professionally painted - just not sure how to get the tab on there at the correct height and correct spot on the seat tube to ensure it's straight. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Wrap a piece of paper around the tube. Lay it out flat and divide it into quarters drawing lines on it. Tape it back onto the tube and line it up so it's NSEW. Your eye should be able to do this easily by looking at it from various angles. Get a Sachs braze-on tab and drill a hole in the right line at the right height. The braze-on should drop right on and look great. Braze it up. I hope that makes sense. I'm sure there are fancier ways to do it, but this is how I would do it on a refit.
Craig
awesome.
where did you get the materials to build this bike
Tubes, fork crown and crankshell came from Nova, lugs, dropouts and fork tips from Henry James.
See this thread for links: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ding-Suppliers
Wow. Just noticed this thread crossed over 100,000 views.
Things got real legs. I wish were as good.
BTW, the bike is still on the road and ridden all the time.
That is one super bikeThanks for sharing
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