Notes on the Airman Comet

[10~18kustoms]

The '39 above from Jerry's collection is a 26X.

 

[Nickinator]

So I have taken a long break from bikes but, I've decided it's time to jump back into the game and the comet was the bike I decided to jump back in with. Marty's bike has changed hands and is now in my possession. As I go through this bike I have found multiple flaws in the design of the comet. It was prown to water damage badly. The back fender mounts on the bottom of the frame were never filled which allowed water to pile in through the hole and eat away the frames on the bottom causing a fatal Titanic break in two type of frame crack. Also as of recently another comet was found I have also found another early Comet ad hopfully this info helps others. Also getting the original paint back razor blade flick by flick

Nick.

 

[bikemonkey]

I have found that a nylon carpet hand brush (really stiff bristles) is sometimes a good time saving tool for real tight stuff.