Had some fun with this 58 Schwinn Deluxe Hornet

[Jim Barnard]

I think I may have to put a 2 speed rear wheel on this one!

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Nice!

 

[phantom]

If I had that bike in that condition I would stand tall for the correct Rocket Ray and seat.

 

[Sevenhills1952]

I grew up in the country in a bicycle bubble, so I ask stupid questions [emoji3].
What it that on front fender? Is that the rocket ray? It looks like top opens from front, for batteries...what does it do?
Thanks

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[Sevenhills1952]

I forgot to mention very nice bike!

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[Jim Barnard]

I grew up in the country in a bicycle bubble, so I ask stupid questions [emoji3].
What it that on front fender? Is that the rocket ray? It looks like top opens from front, for batteries...what does it do?
Thanks

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The thing on the fender is a cool machine that is designed to mount on the handlebars and be actuated with a button. The twin gun barrels go "IN" and "OUT" and I bet it once made shooting noise. There are 2 D cells inside. Now it makes a lot of grinding noise while it works, so I don't turn it on much. No sure who made it or what it was called. I like the thing and have been wanting to use it on something, but I dislike handle bar mounted things. I think the stem mounted light works well with the upside down bars and thought the red matched the tank accents pretty well.

A "Rocket Ray" is a chubby fender mount light that is a great classic look.

Jim

 

[Jim Barnard]

Pics of the thing opened

 

[rollfaster]

What rear hub does it have?

 

[Sven]

Very cool!

 

[Jim Barnard]

What rear hub does it have?

It is the German single speed. I suspect it is a Sachs but not sure