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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    there is about a 1/2" of metal that it has the thread through at the steerer base and not enough space to turn it through to go down the leg,
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I trust your judgement, since you're obviously the one who put it together, but I'm still confused, since... If it went in there once, it must surely fit through?

    Ok, here's another approach, how's about an army of trained ants?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yes but to get it in there i had to make the hole.

    get it yet?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    nope.
    nevermind, moving on...
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well it is sorted, decided on using a flanged nut so that instead of welding something into the hole i welded something into the fork.

    reversed the nut and inserted it into the hole welded it up and ground it down.

    now what to mount there?

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    also stripped the bike down ready for colour.

    Oh and the caliper mount for info.

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    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    picked up the rear hub conversion today.

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    just need to check the chainline but it should be just about right but i have rotor spacers to tweek if needed.
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  • dot1
    dot1 Posts: 538
    nicklouse wrote:
    reversed the nut and inserted it into the hole welded it up and ground it down.

    now what to mount there?

    fork mounted machine gun? would be pretty pimp. i'd be jealous.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    screw mounted whisky flask holder for the threaded hole please.

    then get a hip flask powder coated in the same style as the bike. the holder ts self can be some strange contortion of thin metal bands or summat perhaps.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    sheepsteeth wrote:
    screw mounted whisky flask holder for the threaded hole please.

    then get a hip flask powder coated in the same style as the bike. the holder ts self can be some strange contortion of thin metal bands or summat perhaps.

    you may just be right there.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    rifle holder?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Ok less radically front light mount to keep the bars even cleaner? I'm sure you need lights a lot in Winter (September to April LOL).

    Looking great, just because you can LOL, you'd get on well with Darren at work, he built a 36" wheeler (none of these poncy 29" for him) mountain bike because he could (MBUK Jan this year letters page), he's now looking at the phase 2 machine to incorporate lessons learnt.

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  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    you'd get on well with Darren at work, he built a 36" wheeler (none of these poncy 29" for him) mountain bike because he could

    Where on earth did he find the tyres to fit it?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    just put some primer on and it is backing out side.

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    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well left it to back in the sun then went back and flatted it off.

    needs another coat tomorrow.

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    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Any thoughts on colours yet? Are you going for a smple job, or a mad custom design?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    paint was bought a few days ago. still waiting for the rims though.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    you going to get some "spinner" wheels? :lol:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well the second coat went on with problems. the can kept on throwing out dark grey patches, even after 5 mins of agitation.

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    needs another coat and flatting and polishing at least.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    had a better look today out of the sun.

    here is a better look at the colour, very Giant Faith 2006 colour.

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    needs lots more paint.
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    needs lots more paint?!

    that needs LOADS more paint!


    :lol:

    im feeling controversial today
    I like bikes and stuff
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    think i will be also painting the hubs to match.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    hubs painted and fed up of waiting for the rimes so i will be using these.

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    :shock:

    taking the de3cals off and will be painting them.

    So all black (braking surface not needed) or Orangeyellowpurplepinkred

    thoughts?
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Orangeyellowpurplepinkred sounds good.
  • Spugnut
    Spugnut Posts: 128
    Orangeyellowpurplepinkred? Isn't that peuce? :wink:

    I'd say black.
    Happy trails.
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    Nicklous - did you just use a generic spray tin?

    What method did you use to rub the frame down ready for painting?

    Any tips?

    I've got the old muddy fox stripped and ready to restore but am stuck on how to freshen it up now!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    oh, and to help decide what colour the rims should be, you should give us a clue on the final colour of the frame will be.
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    Orangeyellowpurplepinkredthoughts

    that one. colour needed
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yeehaamcgee
    that is the final colour.

    The Northern Monkey
    looked in the tech links sticky?


    Mmmm they had some Chrome paint in the shop........
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Not orange for the rims, it'll look like a trek...

    duck egg blue would look good...
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    ah, sorry, I thought you were either still undercoating it, or were going to get some mad design painted on top.
    Same colour for the rims? Make it all that colour.

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