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Brass_Machine:
Wow. That looks fantastic Wes!

Stilldrillin:
REALLY beautiful workmanship Wes!  :clap: :clap: :thumbup:

David D

philf:
Wes,

I've just read the entire thread again from the beginning.

I'm in awe of the work you've done   :bow: and can't wait to see the finished bike.

I am a cyclist but 700c wheels are big enough for me - I'm not keen on heights and the thought of falling off from that height doesn't bear thinking about!

Just a few miles from me they hold "The Knutsford Great Race" - for Penny Farthings. The race (held every 10 years) is at Knutsford in Cheshire, UK. Riders come from all over the world. The next one is in 2020. Might we see you there?

Here's a bit of video from the 2010 race:



And a gallery of some stills:

http://howardbarlow.photoshelter.com/gallery/THE-GREAT-RACE-2010/G000090ni0t0wmHY/0/1

Have you got the spokes made yet? I have a spoke rolling machine for 14swg (2mm) spokes but have great difficulty getting a single start thread. Only about 1 in 3 come out with the correct thread. Now, if I'm shortening a spoke, I always make sure I have some thread remaining which gives the rolls a good start.  I wish I could get to the bottom of this problem but haven't found any instructions anywhere.

Keep up the brilliant work. :thumbup:

 :beer:

Phil.

Powder Keg:
Thanks for the Video Phil. I've seen about every video on the net on Penny's:o) I've met some great people on the net. A few that raced in the Knutsford\o/ It looks like a lot of fun.

I still have to finish the nipples and make my spokes. Those will be started very soon as I'm running out of other bits to distract me from them:o) I'll be cutting my threads with a die.

Mill's cleaned up. Ready to start milling keys. Stay tuned:o)

~Wes~

andyf:
Phil,

I never knew that race took place, and I've lived most of my life in Sale, only 10 miles away! Whereabouts in Knutsford do they hold it, in case I reach the age of 73?

 :offtopic: That reminds me - it's Preston Gulid this year. I went to it in 1952, 1972 and 1992, so I suppose I may as well keep my attendance up, particularly as it is very unlikely I will make the 2032 event  :(

Andy

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