What bike did you work on today?

[Barfbucket]

Last week I forged brazed on head tube extensions. Today I started to clean off the flux. In the spring I’ll spot sand blast them to get off the flux in the groves.

Cleaned off the flux today so I could see if the molten brass made it into the join.

Looks bad but worked. Good enough is perfect for a hack bike.

 

[Barfbucket]

Prep work for brazing.

 

[soddruntlestuntle]

Pulled this lucky seven seat post out of my ‘54 Corvette. My god it’s LOOOOOOOONG, didn’t think I was ever going to reach the end. Anyone seen one this long before?

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Worked on another one of those "why did I bring this home" bikes...

Mostly wanted the fork. Then realized there wasn't an Allen head bolt down in the hole. There wasn't a stem bolt broke off in it either, but it sure wasn't going anywhere! ... even after soaking.
Threads were bad in the wedge...these forks originally had a welded in bung at the bottom for mounting a fender. I drilled that out and managed to drill up the wedge and tap new 3/8" x 24 threads in it. Installed a bolt from the bottom and drew the wedge down away from the stem. Put the fork in the vise with some protective jaws and replaced the handlebars with a 5ft prybar. I scooted the bench trying to break it loose. Lol Noticed the stem was actually bent fore/aft... probably from the previous owner going at it with Thor's hammer. Took the crown nut loose and all of its cast threads came with it. The top of the threads were flared from the bent stem. Tried taking the upper race off and stripped the teeth right off of a pair of Irwin slip joint pliers. Added more penetrant oil and let it sit for a few days. I found a better hold in the vise, started heaving on the breaker bar and it made the sweetest popping sound when it broke loose!!!
With the stem out, the upper race turned a little more freely. I pressed it back into shape a bit and hit the threads with a thread file, cleaned and added some grease. Mounted the race in the vise and used a shorter breaker bar at the other end to slowly work the fork back and forth until it came free of the race.

I think the wedge was sitting too high in the first place. It bound inside the top race area where it's not supposed to.
So glad it's apart and out of my way!

 

[Barfbucket]

Forge brazing in a fire pit. Made a mess but worked.

Lead over rough brazing. They brazing flux hardened like glass and is very hard to remove. Lead won’t stick to areas where the brazing flux remains. It’s not water or acid soluble. You have to grind it off. I can’t get in the tight spots to remove the flux.

I did the rough sanding and ink blue satin paint today.

 

[Rattman13]

Threw some parts at my '39 Colson and headed out for a shakedown cruise. Overall it performed well, but it can and will perform better with a few tweaks. And maybe a few different parts. The 3/4" solid steel tool handle I used for a seat post is too short, but it's what I had here.

 

[MarianoC]

Hello from Argentina, how are you all? I hope you have a nice day. I found this 1949 Phillips, I bought it from the grandson of its original owner, it is 100% complete, down to its 1950 registration plate. Although the rust is a lot and severely affected the paint, I am in doubt whether to restore it completely or just Protect it with a couple of coats of transparent semi-matte lacquer or paint it completely with an antique paint effect.

 

[shakershome1]

Before and After

 

[Fritz Katzenjammer]

I didn’t work on a bike as such… but I did go to see the nice people at Bosch today for some training on the new e-bike drive systems that are being rolled out.

ABS is an option for the OEMs… oh my.

I may not sleep all that well tonight.

 

[Rattman13]

Did a bit of work last night and today on my '39 Colson-Firestone. Lowered the gearing, added a side stand, and today put together the 2 piece stainless layback post. She's coming along nicely and more changes are on the way, literally.