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Penny Farthing Bicycle
Rob.Wilson:
Very nice Wes :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
Whats your plan for threading the spokes ? will you be rolling the thread
Rob
Powder Keg:
I would like to roll the threads. But a threader is about $150. (the ones I could find) I'll have to cut these with a die. The spokes are a little bigger than standard size. So I hope I'll be OK. Standard is about .090" and mine are .125". Some were whats called "double butted" About a half inch on each end was bigger than the rest of the spoke. I have no idea how they would have done that?
Rob.Wilson:
Hi Wes
The double butted is a weight saving idea ,, they draw out the centre of the spoke to to make it thinner ,,,,,,,, Yep thread rollers are not cheap ,,,, after one myself .. Using a die for the threads will be sound on a penny farthing ,, cant see you doing any bunny hops or stunts on it :lol:
Rob
Powder Keg:
They do all kinds of stunts. Ride downhill with your feet over the bars, You can hit the brake hard that way and land on your feet. Just don't be going fast when you do that one :bugeye: They stand on the peg and petal the left side with your right foot. Many others. But your right. No bunny hop's or Wheelie's.
Powder Keg:
A fellow gave me the plans for authentic pedals off of a 1880 Penny Farthing bicycle. I started cutting out the barstock for them today. There are quite a few little pieces. But I think they will go fairly fast. They are all pretty straight forward parts.
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