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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 708
Posted By bikamper

Nah. His garage is smaller than our attached...

Nah. His garage is smaller than our attached garage, aka, her garage(where I'm not allowed). His 68 Camaro RS hasn't turned a wheel in two years. Both his and his kids dirt bikes are in there, along...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 708
Posted By bikamper

My shop, a four car heated garage not attached to...

My shop, a four car heated garage not attached to the house, was right sized before I moved in.:innocent:
https://i.imgur.com/8KK7J9Il.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ag1JqwVl.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 708
Posted By bikamper

That's some impressive organization you guys...

That's some impressive organization you guys have. I roll like this.
https://i.imgur.com/EaQatnAl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/cwav8a4l.jpg

Before I retired, I was that one guy with the seemingly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-24, 03:19 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Due to lack of conscious preventative maintenance...

Due to lack of conscious preventative maintenance on my part, it was Carburetor Rebuild Day for my pressure washer.
https://i.imgur.com/gwmFLskl.jpg

Carb, itself, was easy. Getting it off and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

I took a boatload of pics of the Guerciotti...

I took a boatload of pics of the Guerciotti Sprint frame to see if the collective hive can at least give me a ball park figure on its age. So, consider this my next wrenching project. At least until...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

I went to a bike swap today just to get out of...

I went to a bike swap today just to get out of the house and BS with like minded idjits. Unfortunately, I bought stuff.
https://i.imgur.com/l2HGxknl.jpg

The main purchase was the Esge fenders for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-13-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Ain't that the truth.

Ain't that the truth.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 05:46 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

The lathe is as done as it's going to get. I...

The lathe is as done as it's going to get. I threw in the towel and signed off on 'good enough' versus 'perfection'. It runs quieter and does not vibrate anymore, which were my goals. A win?
The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

So close to finishing up the lathe project. A...

So close to finishing up the lathe project.
A neighbor came by after the eclipse as I was heading out to the shop and bent my ear for an hour. After he split, I assembled the pulleys on the counter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 03:36 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Still nothing to do with any bicycles. Hopefully...

Still nothing to do with any bicycles. Hopefully that starts to change after Tuesday's doc visit. That said, I almost finished the new counter shaft for the 90 year old lathe yesterday. I'm upgrading...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,127,530
Posted By bikamper

Most likely. Built it up with what I had on hand...

Most likely. Built it up with what I had on hand thirty some years ago.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 2,819
Views: 1,127,530
Posted By bikamper

1990 Miyata 600GT. ...

1990 Miyata 600GT.
https://i.imgur.com/kIKY5Bdl.jpg
I bought it as a frame set in early 91 as my ride for PBP that year. I hung my own choice of parts on it. I built the wheels around SA brake drum...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

I've seen that done and it's pretty cool to...

I've seen that done and it's pretty cool to watch. This crystal, which is acrylic, was a piece of cake. I probably spent more time removing the retaining ring from the gage than I did fitting the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Started on the replacement counter-shaft for the...

Started on the replacement counter-shaft for the 90 year old Craftsman lathe, on the 90 year old Craftsman lathe.
https://i.imgur.com/fO4435wl.jpg
The shaft is not perfect, but neither is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 303
Posted By bikamper

I was going to say that film didn't exist in...

I was going to say that film didn't exist in 1960, but the truth was we didn't have a camera to take a picture of the $5 orange and black 24" police auction special that was too big for me. We traded...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 27,965
Views: 4,518,668
Posted By bikamper

She got the 'Maine Bug' early. We did a road trip...

She got the 'Maine Bug' early. We did a road trip through Canada to Acadia in '89. Out of the blue, she just said that she would live in Maine someday. And soon out of college, she did. Her oldest is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 27,965
Views: 4,518,668
Posted By bikamper

Yes they are. So are the other three seasons. She...

Yes they are. So are the other three seasons. She has been in Union almost 20 years now and has no desire to come back to the Midwest. She's also a bargain hunter and will find a bike for really...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 27,965
Views: 4,518,668
Posted By bikamper

I've driven past that Hannaford's, and your...

I've driven past that Hannaford's, and your private post, many times. My kid lives up the road in Union.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Starting a clean up on this old old Starrett dial...

Starting a clean up on this old old Starrett dial indicator set.
https://i.imgur.com/3U2VOldl.jpg
A good cleaning and a new crystal. Anything to get me out of the house yet not spend an inordinate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 27,965
Views: 4,518,668
Posted By bikamper

Usually, just an overnighter anymore. ...

Usually, just an overnighter anymore.
https://i.imgur.com/Sx50zSUl.jpg
1974 Sports, 46/23, I think. Last years Lake Pepin 3 Speed Tour. I just plod along.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

We had a couple of those in the shop that...

We had a couple of those in the shop that gathered dust. We bought them for a 'one-off' machine that ended up getting parked in the weeds.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

We called that a 'Torque Enhancer' in the...

We called that a 'Torque Enhancer' in the railroad industry. Using a 'cheater bar' was frowned upon by those who made up the safety rules.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 463
Views: 62,922
Posted By bikamper

Good old Buster. ...

Good old Buster.

https://i.imgur.com/yDpKNCLl.jpg

Ya gonna finish that? :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Unfortunately not.

Unfortunately not.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 27,965
Views: 4,518,668
Posted By bikamper

When you're a Flatlander from Illannoy...

When you're a Flatlander from Illannoy...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

I'm still working on being able to throw a leg...

I'm still working on being able to throw a leg over in late May.
https://i.imgur.com/a0brHPdl.jpg
The cast came off and stitches came out on the 12th and back in the boot until April 9th. PT...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 05:55 AM
Replies: 27,965
Views: 4,518,668
Posted By bikamper

Must not forget the Bay City hill on the...

Must not forget the Bay City hill on the Wisconsin side.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

https://i.imgur.com/xrm8RmTl.jpg I made...

https://i.imgur.com/xrm8RmTl.jpg

I made chips today. The tool was worn and needs to be reground. The spindle speed was also too slow, which accounts for the rough finish. The steps were just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-10-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

https://i.imgur.com/8SvZOkkl.jpg I got the new...

https://i.imgur.com/8SvZOkkl.jpg
I got the new pulley for the lathe this morning. As nothing seems to be easy with this lathe project, the threads for the new pulley set screw did not go all the way...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Still no bike related stuff, but I do have a...

Still no bike related stuff, but I do have a saddle coming for the Everton next week.
I did spend more time on the 90 year old lathe after lunch today. I figured out how the overly complicated...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 52,742
Posted By bikamper

Not a great pic of a large seat bag I made out of...

Not a great pic of a large seat bag I made out of an old Boy Scout Yucca pack years ago.
https://i.imgur.com/t8qVJbMl.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-07-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Jeez, I hope not. The current 'Evil One' is 8...

Jeez, I hope not. The current 'Evil One' is 8 years old and not all that refined. It beats crutches, though. I need to retrain myself on it and hope to be making chips in a couple weeks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Still no C&V work, but at least I am ambulatory...

Still no C&V work, but at least I am ambulatory enough with my knee scooter to get out to the garage and phart around with the 90 year old lathe. At least for two hours at a time, anyway. That's all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 456
Posted By bikamper

I lusted after the 912 in 1981 but funds limited...

I lusted after the 912 in 1981 but funds limited me to the 710, which I still have 43 years later.

Make it a wall hanger.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Sigh. Pics as promised. ...

Sigh. Pics as promised.
https://i.imgur.com/vLVPNjEl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/IFjyho2l.jpg

It's supposed to be in the seventies tomorrow. Maybe I can hobble out to the garage just to see it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Soldering together a 120VAC to 0-12VDC power...

Soldering together a 120VAC to 0-12VDC power supply kit. I need another power supply like I need another bicycle, but...as I can't do much else...

Anyway, pics later in the day because I left my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 46,756
Posted By bikamper

1974-ish Raliegh Sports set up for touring. ...

1974-ish Raliegh Sports set up for touring.
https://i.imgur.com/YmBvOWml.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 03:30 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

I can't get out to the Man Cave so I did a solder...

I can't get out to the Man Cave so I did a solder repair on Mrs.B's laptop on the dining room table.
https://i.imgur.com/eTf7xyRl.jpg
I replaced the charging port on the lower left of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

I have a complete set of adjustable reamers from...

I have a complete set of adjustable reamers from my hot rod days and never thought once about using them for reaming a seat tube. D'oh:innocent:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

I honestly didn't know there was such a thing....

I honestly didn't know there was such a thing. I've always used a wheel cylinder hone.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

I got wrenched on yesterday. ...

I got wrenched on yesterday.
https://i.imgur.com/KaQ8hxYl.jpg
Five screws and a plate. I have no idea how many stitches I got. I'm stuck in this soft cast for two weeks, then six to eight weeks in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 940
Posted By bikamper

Beautiful. I came upon a rough looking...

Beautiful.
I came upon a rough looking Velosolex bicycle at a swap meet in '21. I have two of the smelly motorized tur...er...bikes and thought it would fit right in. Alas, the seller thought it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 27,965
Views: 4,518,668
Posted By bikamper

My current project is anything but English....

My current project is anything but English. Scandinavian with an older Sachs Torpedo 3 speed.
https://i.imgur.com/eBReUMfl.jpg
The current set up is 40/21, so a smidge under 2:1. I picked that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,738
Posted By bikamper

Sorry I had to miss it this year, John. Looked...

Sorry I had to miss it this year, John. Looked like fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Good on ya. I'm doing just that. My biggest...

Good on ya.
I'm doing just that. My biggest hunk o' iron is a 1948 DeSoto that will be passed on to one of the grandkids. Another will get the 1885 Walthem pocket watch that was my great...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,221
Posted By bikamper

Casio Solar Atomic in black chrome ...

Casio Solar Atomic in black chrome
https://i.imgur.com/cRa1gMVl.jpg

It was my 24/7/365 watch while I was traveling for work. I went with an Amazon Smart watch when I went part time but I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

You got that right. And of course, I just...

You got that right. And of course, I just re-joined a bicycle club I had belonged to in the 80s. No motorcycles or vehicles with a clutch, either. I have two of each.

There was no lecture from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,377
Posted By bikamper

Having had to bag after the 'unpleasantness' of...

Having had to bag after the 'unpleasantness' of Thursday night, I am looking forward to pics and vids.
Forum: Introductions
02-09-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 152
Posted By bikamper

Hiya. I'm in Elburn and have been cycling and...

Hiya. I'm in Elburn and have been cycling and futzing with bikes since the early 60s.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 918,338
Posted By bikamper

Yesterday's project was to get the lathe from the...

Yesterday's project was to get the lathe from the back of my pick up and up on my workbench by myself.
I took off the motor and tail stock, which knocked off close to forty pounds, then slid it down...
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