Sunday's Show and Tell...2/23/25

[tanksalot]

I put in a new to me work bench it’s in but I still have some cleaning to do . Also went to a local hobby shop today & took the opportunity to visit a near by bicycle friend . Any hobby shop you can drive to I consider local these days . I went there a few years back and remember buying some Tamiya stuff they didn’t value it as much as the modern stuff they sell.
I was going to buy a black edition Clod Buster online they had this priced the same as the cheepest I could find in line. So I grabbed this to help with parts for the 10 Clods I’m in the process of restoring . Then they had a box of random Tamiya parts still so I grabbed all the Clod stuff plus a couple of other parts for $60. Thought that was fair enough being some of it was stuff I needed now .

 

[Nashman]

My vintage NOS Bevin egg bell from Ed @my560sec arrived and I figured it was worthy of the Aerocycle. Some shelf wear, some rust specks and character ( as presented) but I polished it up some and I think it looks good.

I got a nice NOS chain from @Rusty72 on DOND via @sm2501 and upgraded the chain on the Schwinn. It was a couple links short for my use, so I had to add a couple links, now it's a wee bit loose ( adjusters right to the end) display only with 2 masters. No big deal.

Does anyone have a secret ( beyond an angle grinder) to take pins/links out of a 1" pitch chain. Modern chain ( Park) tools won't work! I was 2nd guessing my "fix" and thought I could have maybe made a shorter bridge with links but of course I have both ( except what I'd need?) types NOS in the box that are the wrong size. Does anyone else on here have a bit of OCD? Ha!!

It's going to be fine. Love it the way it sits. Cheers! Bob

 

[tacochris]

Nothing special…couple inch-pitch and a 1/2 pitch chain ring i couldnt pass up.
Always padding the parts piles.

 

[JimD]

But I had a bit of misfortune. I got this 5 drawer file cabinet FREE off Facebook. I was wrangling it into my house and it came down on my toe through my boot. Broke my toe and have to have my toenail removed. I’m ticked! So much for free it’s going to cost a ton ugh
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Sorry to hear that! Hope it heals quickly.

 

[JimD]

My vintage NOS Bevin egg bell from Ed @my560sec arrived and I figured it was worthy of the Aerocycle. Some shelf wear, some rust specks and character ( as presented) but I polished it up some and I think it looks good.

I got a nice NOS chain from @Rusty72 on DOND via @sm2501 and upgraded the chain on the Schwinn. It was a couple links short for my use, so I had to add a couple links, now it's a wee bit loose ( adjusters right to the end) display only with 2 masters. No big deal.

Does anyone have a secret ( beyond an angle grinder) to take pins/links out of a 1" pitch chain. Modern chain ( Park) tools won't work! I was 2nd guessing my "fix" and thought I could have maybe made a shorter bridge with links but of course I have both ( except what I'd need?) types NOS in the box that are the wrong size. Does anyone else on here have a bit of OCD? Ha!!

It's going to be fine. Love it the way it sits. Cheers! Bob

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I have my wife hold the chain on a piece of 2 X 4. Then I use a hammer and nail set to drive it out.
That is a nice lot you got!

 

[fboggs1986]

Was a good week this week for scores! Thanks to all the fellow cabers!!

Picked up two 57’ Phantoms from @Junkman Bob. The red one will complete my Phantom trio and the green one will complete my pops trio of Phantoms.

Picked up a sweet Zeppelin light from @badbob and then ended up seeing him today at the Westbend WI swap and bought the Schwinn parts cabinet.

Shelby chainring for a project from @onecatahula

Found a matching paint rack for a ladies Shelby I got a couple weeks ago on eBay from @bicyclebones

And a few other goodies from the swap meet today!

Frank

 

[byke!punk]

Just whipped this Klunky DX cruiser together. Thanks and shoutouts to @Hastings for the frame, @acurint for the saddle with bag, and @Uncle Shish for the custom plate

 

[JimD]

I put in a new to me work bench it’s in but I still have some cleaning to do . Also went to a local hobby shop today & took the opportunity to visit a near by bicycle friend . Any hobby shop you can drive to I consider local these days . I went there a few years back and remember buying some Tamiya stuff they didn’t value it as much as the modern stuff they sell.
I was going to buy a black edition Clod Buster online they had this priced the same as the cheepest I could find in line. So I grabbed this to help with parts for the 10 Clods I’m in the process of restoring . Then they had a box of random Tamiya parts still so I grabbed all the Clod stuff plus a couple of other parts for $60. Thought that was fair enough being some of it was stuff I needed now .

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As a model builder too, I have always loved the Tamiya stuff. Their R/C models were always excellent! They taught the other brands how to do it.

 

[Hastings]

Just whipped this Klunky DX cruiser together. Thanks and shoutouts to @Hastings for the frame, @acurint for the saddle with bag, and @Uncle Shish for the custom plate

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Great work on that paint! Really came out nice! The guy I got it from at the SYR swap said it was in a scrap pile at a barn clean out. Now it’s great bike! Good stuff.

 

[byke!punk]

Great work on that paint! Really came out nice! The guy I got it from at the SYR swap said it was in a scrap pile at a barn clean out. Now it’s great bike! Good stuff.

They live, they die, they live again!