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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-03-21, 06:19 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,338
Posted By Jmclay

PSA: Low and tight fork raking available; ping me...

PSA: Low and tight fork raking available; ping me off-list if you need such.

I'm also refining my ROR chainstay bending to accomodate 60+mm fenders none/minimal stay crimps. I can do that on an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-20, 07:16 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,338
Posted By Jmclay

Not a conversion, a new frame from my shop...and...

Not a conversion, a new frame from my shop...and not 650b, but spiritually and functionally singing loudly in the same choir. Still, I thought y'all might like a look. The 559x50mm Rat Trap Pass tire...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-20, 06:16 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,338
Posted By Jmclay

Very, very pretty and it has to be vastly more...

Very, very pretty and it has to be vastly more enjoyable on real world roads, even if you couldn't fit big rubber on it.
Forum: Framebuilders
12-20-20, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 730
Posted By Jmclay

The Braze-on collection and track crown have been...

The Braze-on collection and track crown have been sold; the LC-17 and Thron seat stays remain.

FYI: For anybody who may not be familiar with them the LC-17 crowns are a very pretty, strong and...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-19-20, 06:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 730
Posted By Jmclay

FS: Large braze-on collection, fork crowns, seat stays

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/AOh14GgJwga4dFyKuSHk-0duCnAwFONLpIjpYbz1eUDt=s40-cJohn Clay
7:05 AM (1 minute ago)
to FramebuildersI’m clearing out excess frame building material, photos here:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-20, 12:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 634
Posted By Jmclay

It's here, along with some others:...

It's here, along with some others: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21624415@N04/albums



I'm very happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know.

Re the new project, the rear end is coming...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-20, 12:33 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 14,541
Posted By Jmclay

Answers to your questions are above^^. The...

Answers to your questions are above^^. The baseplate is larger than needed for the vise not only on the chance of a different vise in the future but more importantly to provide a clamping area for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-20, 07:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 634
Posted By Jmclay

Spring Training 2021 (or Juniper Ridge Clone of my CX Machine)

It's a framebuilding version of heading to South Florida for spring training; no swinging for the wall but a focus on revisiting the fundamentals of hitting, fielding and running the bases; an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-19, 08:33 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 382,338
Posted By Jmclay

650b conversion for Switchback Hill tires

In process: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21624415@N04/albums/72157711839216552

This will fit 650b x 48 (that's 48, not 42) Switchback Hill tires and RAID brakes.

Recent vintage Columbus SL...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-05-19, 07:20 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

Thanks, all! I couldn't be happier with the...

Thanks, all! I couldn't be happier with the painting results....or the bike. I've probably said it before but if I could have only one bicycle it would be this one; and I have a geometrically...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-19, 02:02 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

Repainted after the Rustoleum paint failed and...

Repainted after the Rustoleum paint failed and allowed sweat to start rusting the top tube. Back to automotive urethane; no more Rustoleum, ever.

No lights or generator for the time being but all...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-05-19, 06:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 25,138
Posted By Jmclay

The RTP bike is stellar. Absolutely perfect....

The RTP bike is stellar. Absolutely perfect. Handles everything like a dream. My rides from home necessarily involve at least meaningful amounts of sand, dirt, turf or gravel roads and paths. If I...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-29-19, 04:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,199
Posted By Jmclay

PBP this year might help take care of that?!

PBP this year might help take care of that?!
Forum: Framebuilders
07-29-19, 08:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,199
Posted By Jmclay

When I performed this analysis a year or two ago...

When I performed this analysis a year or two ago the 747 31.8 came out to be 17% lighter and 1% more flexible than 969 28.6. The calculations included identical length butted ends and center section....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-19, 01:12 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,683
Posted By Jmclay

I have a pair of the leather cycling shoes from...

I have a pair of the leather cycling shoes from this ebay site:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-19, 12:15 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

This morning I finished pulling the lighting...

This morning I finished pulling the lighting wires. The power supply wire from the dynamo to the headlight and the wire from the headlight to the taillight location, via the slip-ring/brass brush...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-09-19, 05:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,171
Posted By Jmclay

Let me rephrase my response on the chance that...

Let me rephrase my response on the chance that the last one came off strident. If it did it wasn't intentional.

I think it's cool that there is a way to ameliorate the undesirable attributes of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-19, 04:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,171
Posted By Jmclay

Yes, you can but from both manufacturing and...

Yes, you can but from both manufacturing and installation perspectives why would anyone desire to go to the trouble? It takes, what, 45 seconds to install the two bolts, washers and nuts on a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-19, 09:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,171
Posted By Jmclay

Thanks! I'm stoked with how this turned out and...

Thanks! I'm stoked with how this turned out and continues to evolve.

The Berthoud fender struts were the tell, no?

That's a savvy call but the fenders are actually Velo Orange, two sets, 26" x...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-06-19, 08:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,171
Posted By Jmclay

Necessary improvements to the slip-ring on the...

Necessary improvements to the slip-ring on the RTP bike are documented in post #54 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=54) , here:...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-06-19, 08:45 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 20,913
Posted By Jmclay

Updates and improvements in making the slip ring,...

Updates and improvements in making the slip ring, forged as a result of screwing up.

I forgot to make the tab when I cut this slip ring out of my sheet of copper; not wanting to waste it I forged...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-19, 04:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,173
Posted By Jmclay

I've had good luck with the Nashbar press but I...

I've had good luck with the Nashbar press but I always chamfer the head tube ends, make sure that the spigot ends of the cups have a chamfer or radius, and I do my best to make/help the spigot feed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-19, 04:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,171
Posted By Jmclay

Thanks Mark! Re the chain hanger - Mine is...

Thanks Mark!

Re the chain hanger - Mine is too low and that lets the chain jockey arm stick out, just waiting to be snapped off (photos below). I'll leave the existing one on for wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-19, 04:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,171
Posted By Jmclay

Rinko RTP!

Save for some fine tuning I've completed my Rinko Rat Trap Pass Allroad bicycle. Here are some photos of the inaugural Rinkoification run. A little bracket or stand-off will be needed to protect the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-19, 02:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/47691287272_8d85e197bb_o_d91c353e0c05d36d16f87697ef0008645d820a1c.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-19, 11:01 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

I like this bike so much that I've decided to...

I like this bike so much that I've decided to configure it for Rinko instead of my 650b x 42 (BSP tire). The slip-ring assembly has been installed, the front struts for the porteur rack have been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-19, 03:13 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

Just the little bit of riding I've done has made...

Just the little bit of riding I've done has made that clear. And the same is true on asphalt. There are some pretty decent downhill bends in a neighbourhood that's part of the route I took, including...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-19, 06:43 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

You know how when you get on a bike that really...

You know how when you get on a bike that really rings your bell you just know it immediately? Well, this one does. The Baby Shoe Pass bike is fantastic too but my gut reaction, after about 30 miles...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-19, 07:53 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

The Rustoleum may surprise you and it's a heck of...

The Rustoleum may surprise you and it's a heck of a lot easier for touchup! Remember, it was state of the art not many decades ago and one can get seriously goof finishes with it. It's not as tough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-19, 08:07 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

I have an Astro Penumatics knock off of a Sata...

I have an Astro Penumatics knock off of a Sata MiniJet HVLP unit and an Astro condensate trap / particulate filter. I don't know the model number but if my gun is any indication then Astro makes nice...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-19, 08:34 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/47149332431_9105f7b6e0_o_6597ae5dbabd0a9198fc5220cc26f80a8ab6e672.jpg

The paint is pretty well cured and I'm getting around to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-19, 07:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,404
Posted By Jmclay

I slot them after brazing, with small cutoff...

I slot them after brazing, with small cutoff wheel.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-18, 01:43 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

First color coat. It's Rustoleum alkyd oil so...

First color coat. It's Rustoleum alkyd oil so second coat application is a couple of days away; a little brighter than a bona fide Molteni Orange but I like it. 8 parts Kubota Orange, 2 parts...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-18, 10:17 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

It doesn't look like much has been done much...

It doesn't look like much has been done much since the last photo, but a lot of the final prep work has been. Grind the tubes flush in the BB shell, add a drain hole and braze the BB shell cable...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-18, 08:33 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

That's for the reverse gear I'm installing.

That's for the reverse gear I'm installing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-18, 12:35 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

The brake posts went on a few minutes later; it's...

The brake posts went on a few minutes later; it's pretty much down to clean-up and paint.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-18, 12:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

^^Thanks Guys. A couple of thoughts: The...

^^Thanks Guys. A couple of thoughts:

The shell I used had a 14 degree included angle and I ended up manipulating it to 31 degrees. The Compass shell has a 20 degree included angle, so 6 degrees...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-18, 04:54 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

The chainstays and CS sockets are essentially...

The chainstays and CS sockets are essentially ready for brazing; just a little bit of fine tuning remains. The included angle is around 30 degrees and a 62mm fender fits with a couple mm of clearance...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-27-18, 08:25 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 20,913
Posted By Jmclay

It's concern about breaking carbon brushes while...

It's concern about breaking carbon brushes while inserting and removing the fork. Electrically there is no doubt they'd be superior.

The commercial carbon brush unit that I modified for...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-27-18, 06:00 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 20,913
Posted By Jmclay

Thanks Steve! My hope was that by laying my...

Thanks Steve! My hope was that by laying my (admittedly lengthy) thought process and course of action out, it would help others and speed all of us towards improvements figured out by others. I'm...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-26-18, 08:06 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 20,913
Posted By Jmclay

I just saw this conversation. A couple of...

I just saw this conversation. A couple of comments.

Crown Race Installation: The offset solder tab allows the race to clear the solder joint before the race has to accommodate the entire...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-05-18, 06:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 560
Posted By Jmclay

Need a True Temper HVERCS1 Chainstay

I have an orphan True Temper HVERCS1 chainstay (straight, 22.2 ROR) for which I badly need a mate. If you have one, or more, that you would be willing to sell please let me know.

Thanks much,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-18, 08:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,573
Posted By Jmclay

Feel free to holler when you're ready to start...

Feel free to holler when you're ready to start with the slip ring; I'm happy to help. The second one has taken me a heck of a lot less time and futzing than the first so if that experience can be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-18, 12:24 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

I brazed the RTP main triangle today. I used low...

I brazed the RTP main triangle today. I used low fuming bronze instead of silver and couldn't be more pleased with how it turned out. Bending a set of chainstays to give clearance for the tire &...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-18, 06:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,576
Posted By Jmclay

This bad:...

This bad: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21624415@N04/albums
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-18, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,573
Posted By Jmclay

Mafac Straddle Cables and Rinko!

The old Mafac straddle cable was so short that it positioned the yoke directly in front of the tail-light. I decided to change both of them today but didn't have replacements....or at least I thought...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-18, 01:48 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

I got around to the remedy: ...

I got around to the remedy:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/29560516347_7ca9d3fd64_o_14af42f5d415306f1a815e4e57ff1f8bb860e589.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-18, 05:20 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,789
Posted By Jmclay

Thank you both! I'm kind of partial to this:...

Thank you both!

I'm kind of partial to this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21624415@N04/39094690615/in/album-72157674615273680/
All the holes in the fork were sealed once the wiring was installed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-18, 06:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 643
Posted By Jmclay

Something that might be worth noting is the...

Something that might be worth noting is the manner in which the front rack was integrated into the Suntour Superbe Pro LR front brake. Getting 32mm wide tires, a fender and a front rack (a cobbled...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-18, 06:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,404
Posted By Jmclay

Very nice job and write-up! Thank you!

Very nice job and write-up! Thank you!
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