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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Hmm ... Just my 2 cents . First the black is...

Hmm ... Just my 2 cents . First the black is discolored bear metal , IMO . I would carefully sand with a Dremel 80 grit disk to get the big pitting off , then de rust it with a de rust gel . Then...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

This could have been a saved from the dump post ....

This could have been a saved from the dump post . Well it didn't go that far , but I did rescue it from a back yard . It was a pile of rusty parts .This little guy is called a Benchmaster , It is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-22, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

This Cannondale started out as a SR300 ,...

This Cannondale started out as a SR300 , (vertical dropouts) 56 56 ctc . What made this doable for me was I have a milling attachment for my 6" Atlas lathe and I found a good welder close by . Once I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-21, 04:44 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

It's a drillium machine . I had a fine drillpress...

It's a drillium machine . I had a fine drillpress but it wasn't C&V so it went to CL . Now in it's place is this 1940's Atlas 1060 . Also wrenching on my wrenching room , waiting for patch mud to dry...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-19, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

I never thought I would do this , I needed to...

I never thought I would do this , I needed to change the FD cage . I know crazy right ? This first shot is the bent cage and the new one installed ....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-19, 06:20 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Patients my friend patients , hit it from top and...

Patients my friend patients , hit it from top and bottom (remove the BB) . Mine took 2 weeks of soaking . Also if you can rig a slide hammer set up that would be nice .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-19, 10:49 AM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Love those tanker desks , I had two of them in my...

Love those tanker desks , I had two of them in my machine shop office . My favorite one I think was like the one in this picture , I can't see it but the right side leg was what they called a panel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-19, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

My Bianchi build took a good turn today . Well...

My Bianchi build took a good turn today . Well good and bad , the RD was seriously out of line with the FW . At first I thought the cage for the jockey wheels was bent , I messed with that for hours...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-19, 10:09 AM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Thanks for the nod DQRider .

Thanks for the nod DQRider .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-19, 07:42 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

This doesn't qualify as wrenching but it's a...

This doesn't qualify as wrenching but it's a wrenching story (ahem). For my Bianchi Alloro restoration I wasn't thrilled with the selection of Alloro badges . Plus I was not getting any love from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-19, 07:54 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Nice , very clean . Love those seat stay ends .

Nice , very clean . Love those seat stay ends .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-18, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

After several builds in the last 8-9 yrs. I...

After several builds in the last 8-9 yrs. I finally bought a stand . I was all ready to get a Park-9 and then I ran across this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-17, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Good looking 'Cdale RT . Love those R8s' .

Good looking 'Cdale RT . Love those R8s' .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-17, 07:44 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Turbo

Good lookin' Turbo, flying_rhino . I like the rims , I'm likin' the whole bike . Classic .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-17, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Good eye there gaucho777 , there isn't...

Good eye there gaucho777 , there isn't anything correct on that bike . The only thing Nishiki is the Altron frame , and even it has been altered . If you would like to see pics of it please go to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-17, 01:49 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Well thanks cbrstar , I'm really glad you like it...

Well thanks cbrstar , I'm really glad you like it . Funny thing that wasn't the one I ordered . This is the one I ordered .
Nishiki Head Badge Decal (sku 841) - VeloCals...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-17, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Does puttin' on Velocals count as wrenchin' ?...

Does puttin' on Velocals count as wrenchin' ? Haha as some of you might remember my first attempt didn't go so well , I now can say with utmost confidence do not use Krylon clear coat on velocals ....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-17, 07:29 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Nice Andy , they say Einsteins desk was a mess .

Nice Andy , they say Einsteins desk was a mess .
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-17, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

Not really wrenching on the Centurion , other...

Not really wrenching on the Centurion , other than I put a new saddle on it . Man that bike rides nice . Right , the bike that sent you for the sun glasses is the Nishiki Altron . I had some trial...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-17, 01:46 PM
Replies: 7,838
Views: 933,404
Posted By markwesti

I have been working on this a while it is coming...

I have been working on this a while it is coming along nicely . It started life as a Centurion Comp T/A , in tell somebody attacked it with a mallet and a chisel . Please note this bike will never be...
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