Cableguy part two
I got the form tools sorted and decided it would be a darn-site easier (I don’t really say stuff like that) if I eliminated the heel bend in the chainstay. I talked it over with the fella what owns this … Continue reading →
frankthewelder
Red herring
First off, I have no idea what a colored animal has to do with Build a reproduction frame but let me proceed. I accepted a commission to build a repop of a frame I built a long time ago. I … Continue reading →
The big “finally finished the Yeti” thread.
Everyone has a white elephant or red herring or some other colored animal used to describe a something that sticks out like a sore thumb. I had this frame that I took to long to make. I may have mentioned … Continue reading →
‘couple ‘o things
I changed up the age-old, cast in stone, died in the wool, old faithful chainstay forming fixture. Below you will find a few images. This one is the tool. It looks pretty crazy huh? I built this thing a million … Continue reading →
the answer
So I went to see Al, my landlord and told him what I had found. He hadn’t seen it before. It looked like someone had worked on it trying to pry it open but didn’t get too far. I grabbed … Continue reading →
interesting… secret passage/hidden safe?
Some of you have been to the shop. It’s a very old building, some parts pre-date manufactured bricks. I have heard people say mid 1700’s for the “potato barn” (restroom)part of the building. The total floor space is around 46,000 … Continue reading →
t-day
How was your holiday (if you live in a country that observes this holiday) ? Ours was pretty good. We broiled some steaks (top shelf local) and a nice salad with Harlow’s winter lettuce. ‘couple of Wolaver’s and I was … Continue reading →
update
I made a few bikes and worked on some other projects. I finished this solar panel stand project (I may have shown you this before) And got this old truck running to take to the cabin. It’s a 1967 Dodge … Continue reading →
Snow bike
Here is a snow bike I built for Chris. It came out really nice and was ordered with a matching fork. It is supposed to snow this weekend! The photo loader isn’t working right now..
Continue reading →Getting on with winter
After riding a couple times a week all summer long, I must have lost something. I haven’t ridden for more than a week. May be it’s the cold weather? I am always busy but manage to find time. I have … Continue reading →