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| Divided he ad:
My opinion would be the closed head style... Agreed about the opportunity to do a little fancy lathe work :dremel: plus I really like the brake :headbang: Saddle looks like it's taking shape too :thumbup: Ralph. |
| Powder Keg:
I've chatted with a couple fellows in the "know" and they say that the closed head designs are stronger. So I'll be going with that style. It's getting a spoon break. I found a nice design that I like. It has a nice handle on it. It will also have nice looking pivot fittings made for the break. A friend of mine donated a set of grips for my bike. They are a set of Reproduction grips copied off a set of original Pear grips. The black ones in this picture. I am very excited about them:o) Looks like I need to get my butt in gear. I still have lots so do on this. ~Wes~ |
| sbwhart:
Comming along great Wesley. I may have missed this but how/what are you going to use for tyers :scratch: Stew |
| Powder Keg:
The tires are made especially for these Penny Farthings by a place in California. The ones I'm getting are 1" OD and red:o) There is a 3/16" hole through the center that a 1/8" steel wire is passed through. I'll have to make a tire installation tool before I can mount them on the rim. I'm going to redraw the head for my bike in the next day or so. That way I can get started on it. ~Wes~ |
| andyf:
There's a nice video on this page http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~gsimpson/supplies.html showing how to make and fit solid tyres. It only takes the guy five minutes, though his brazing technique is a bit iffy. Andy |
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