Another Hawthorne

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Finished my wheels today. Replaced bent front axle, got them relatively trued and tires mounted. How can you tell if Lightning Darts are original or reproduction? I'm under the impression these are original, but what do I know.

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Got a little more done today, cleaned up my nasty kickstand and mounted it so I could put my wheels on. Need to quit being cheap and invest in a bike stand.

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

straightened up the rack and fender braces as well as I could. Big pain in the butt.

 

[Shawn Michael]

That looks sharp. The wheels and tires really look good.

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Little more done today, cleaned up crank, sprocket and truss rods. Greased up bearings and got them hooked up.

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Coming along slowly but surely. Taking pictures like stupid since I got an iPad a couple of months ago.

 

[Orlan123]

Very nice. It's looking great. How are you cleaning the parts?

Orlando

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

If it's really greasy, soak them in degreaser overnight, polish them with a wire wheel, wipe them down thoroughly with WD40. The frame and some of the other parts, fine steel wool and lots of WD40, I live by WD40. When it's all done, I'll wipe it down with linseed oil, learned that on the CABE.

 

[duey377]

You do some nice work..