The above comments on the spokes are all correct. This was a basket case build and was missing the rear wheel. It did come with a front wheel with wartime blackout hub and painted rim and that
did have the heavy gauge spokes. Not sure what that had come off of. I had this set of wheels already made up and painted Lusterless Olive Drab so decided to try them on for size. The spoke adjusters were in the frame when I got it but have no idea if they are factory. Ive seen plenty of this style on Columbia's over the years.
Please do not use this particular bike as an example of a F 92 H as it came from the factory. This was meant as a fun build because as already stated this was a basket case missing plenty of parts. They would not have come out of the factory in OD paint anyway but painted in gloss civilian colors and wartime blackout parts. I had extra paint from the other resto I was doing and this frame was way too rusted to look good in a gloss finish.
For future reference so there is no confusion;
Frame, fork, handlebars, chainguard, crank and sprocket, seat carriage and post and bearing cups are all correct and probably original to this bike. Fenders and chain from other bikes. Wheels built up from original surplus army rims, new spokes and Morrow rear hub and reproduced front hub. I do have a correct wheel set that I first put on this bike but figured to try this one out for size and I like it this way so think I will keep it this way.
For a good example of what one of these from the factory would have looked like see my site on the Compax page where I show detailed pictures of a black one I had unrestored. Unfortunatly I was was compelled to sell that one a few years ago.
