How to make a Schwinn pinwheel holder for the 4th

[Goldenrod]

1) Buy two #18 springs at Ace or any other hardware store (around $3.50 each).
2) Use a hacksaw to cut off one of the end loops.
3) Grind a short piece of dowel rod, saw it and place in the hole ON THE LOOP END.
4) Vice the springs and pound the plugs into the springs or glue them.
5) Bolt the springs straight up with the axel nuts.
6) Place a pinwheel or flag into the holes after shimming them with tape.
7) Tape the pinwheel or flag to point forward with clear tape. Make four and put two flags in the back. Pee Wee Herman would do it!
8) The spring can be bent outward and can stay on the bike when not in use.
9) Better yet, help the kid to do it, like a good father or grandfather would.

 

[bikemonkey]

View attachment 486558 View attachment 486560 View attachment 486557 View attachment 486555 View attachment 486555 1) Buy two #18 springs at Ace or any other hardware store (around $3.50 each).
2) Use a hacksaw to cut off one of the end loops.
3) Grind a short piece of dowel rod, saw it and place in the hole ON THE LOOP END.
4) Vice the springs and pound the plugs into the springs or glue them.
5) Bolt the springs straight up with the axel nuts.
6) Place a pinwheel or flag into the holes after shimming them with tape.
7) Tape the pinwheel or flag to point forward with clear tape. Make four and put two flags in the back. Pee Wee Herman would do it!
8) The spring can be bent outward and can stay on the bike when not in use.
9) Better yet, help the kid to do it, like a good father or grandfather would.

Thanks for sharing - great idea!

 

[71breeze]

im diffidently doing that on my 1971 schwinn breeze for the ride im taking it on. me and a good friend of mine are going to ride to the battleship new jersey on the 4th!

 

[morton]

great idea, thanks for posting

 

[Goldenrod]

great idea, thanks for posting

My friend has had this for years. I have followed the great strides in treatment, lately, through him. He had to use a lobster bike when we rode around Chicago. We went to old Megs Airfield, which is now a park, and rode with tandem bikes that had blind people on the back of each one. Exercise is the best thing for this ailment? Best of luck to you. Ray

 

[morton]

[QUOTE=" Exercise is the best thing for this ailment? ........ Ray[/QUOTE]

Exactly what my docs said about my Parkinsons and spinal stenosis. Ultimately they will both win and my annual mileage will probably drop to about 1200 this year but at this point I intend to wear out, not rust out.

Problem is I'm getting closer to wearing out every year.

 

[Goldenrod]

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