'47 Hextube

[TR6SC]

Somehow the back of this Silver King didn't make it into the foto. I must've put the film in crooked. I bought this bike a million years ago. Never could afford the chrome. But I've finally stepped up and spent the dough, don't ya know. It's all ready to put together, so today I did some buffing. Used a bob and a drill. I was able to get in close to the tight spaces. Tomorrow I'll crawl into the deep spots. I wet sanded in steps up to 2000 grit. Buffing was almost too easy. I won't say it looks like mercury, but it's pretty nice! I'm looking at about 2 to 3 weeks to complete the bike. The seat is done. The wheels built. I think the hardest part will be the rivets in the cheese grater. Anybody have any tips? My grandson gets the first ride to the coffee shop for a hot chocolate with whipped cream!

 

[Freqman1]

Looking good! I spent about 20 or so hours sanding/polishing my Hex Tube. These are awesome bikes when they are all shined up. I can't wait to see the finished bike. V/r Shawn

 

[TR6SC]

Thanks for the interest Shawn. I'll post fotos as it comes together.

 

[TR6SC]

Here's the wet leather for the seat getting stretched around a piece of wood that is the same shape as the pan. This pic shows the pan with 3 layers of feltlike material contact cemented to it. The top foto show the finished product. Preforming the leather allows for a wrinkle free seat.

 

[TR6SC]

Brooks style.

 

[syclesavage]

I like it so far looks good .

 

[mike j]

Really nice, good seat work has eluded me so far.

 

[TR6SC]

I haven't finished this fork shroud yet. It was in clean shape. A repop that didn't pop. It was a little dull, so I though I'd give it a quick buff. NOT. Instead of getting shinier, it started to get ugly. That's when I realized it was anodized. About 5 minutes in Easy Off took off the finish. I then started to sand the aluminum that only looked smooth because of the coating. 180 wet with a drop of dish washing soap. 220, then 400 which is what the foto shows. The soap holds the sandpaper grit in a slurry. The paper lasts longer and the soapy grit cuts and polishes nicely. I had to go so I'll finish tomorrow with 600, 800, then 1000.

 

[sludgeguy]

A nice bike and a handy how to log! Thanks

 

[TR6SC]

Things are coming along.