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Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-22, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Nice! :) I've had the longbow since 1999, but...

Nice! :)
I've had the longbow since 1999, but this past month is the first time I really think I've shot it well. I owe it to my newfound shooting buddy, who has really helped break down my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-22, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Dunno, but I think that fletching a couple arrows...

Dunno, but I think that fletching a couple arrows counts as wrenching!
They are for my hickory longbow.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-22, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

TIG-fixed some MKS aluminum toe clips. OK not...

TIG-fixed some MKS aluminum toe clips. OK not quite as fancy as these guys who can weld beer cans, but hey. It'll look great under one of those leather toe clip wraps, right?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-21, 10:16 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

So we're out on a ride. My buddy tells me his...

So we're out on a ride. My buddy tells me his crank seems loose. He can't backpedal without the chain derailing, and it's rubbing the front derailleur to no small degree. So we stop, look everything...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-21, 07:14 AM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

I don't think so. I've had the same brake pads on...

I don't think so. I've had the same brake pads on that bike since before covid, with zero adjustment, so it would have shown up sooner. They're cantilevers, so wear would make them lower, not higher....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-21, 08:11 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Took this off the commuter. Schwalbe Marathon...

Took this off the commuter. Schwalbe Marathon Supreme. 4 years I've run it. Plenty of tread, but the sidewall let go. Miraculously did not blow out, but I noticed tube bulging through. I've got...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-21, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

This past Saturday, BF member plonz gave me a...

This past Saturday, BF member plonz gave me a nice Specialized Expedition to take out my frustrations on!

Two hours later, here is the result....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-21, 09:20 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Finger sanding is no way to live. Time to buy a...

Finger sanding is no way to live. Time to buy a Scotch Brite wheel and fit it to a cheap motor! I got a washing machine motor at a junkyard for $4, added a $10 grinding arbor, and I use it to run a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-20, 10:12 AM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

I had a similar experience with studded tires. I...

I had a similar experience with studded tires. I tried both the Nokian W240s and the Schwalbe Marathon Winters. I think they slowed me down more than they did you! Plus, they packed the snow up in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-20, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Volvo P80 subframe bushings. Lucky for me, they...

Volvo P80 subframe bushings. Lucky for me, they have plastic shells, so they're easily cut to remove. Surprisingly, the best way to get them out is with a cordless drill up the side. Strange little...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-20, 02:52 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Likely a 1-1/4" wrench will also work (equivalent...

Likely a 1-1/4" wrench will also work (equivalent to 31.75mm), although it might fit tightly on some marques of BB tool. Usually this much slop is built into the system. 0.25mm too tight is not a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-20, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

A friend of mine has a singlespeed, which became...

A friend of mine has a singlespeed, which became a zero-speed. The pawl spring snapped right half in two, leaving her with no drive. I tested it (bending back and forth with pliers) and it doesn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-20, 08:02 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Monitor top refrigerator. Pictured is the...

Monitor top refrigerator. Pictured is the standard GE service port, with Bristol spline purge screw. A Torx will fit, but won't do much good because while it would open the port to let refrigerant...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-20, 12:31 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

oneclick no glamour shots of the lathe?? As you...

oneclick no glamour shots of the lathe?? As you can see by my profile avatar pic, I am basically human accessory to a lathe, so forgive me for asking.
Slow speeds, aggressive feeds, and sharp...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-20, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Wow, lucky girl! Fenders are nice, but...

Wow, lucky girl!

Fenders are nice, but there's not a ton of room is there. I bet you could do 32s, though. Is that one of those Schwinn sport frames, or is it something else?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-20, 10:52 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

What on earth are those huge valves from?

What on earth are those huge valves from?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-20, 09:47 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Been messing with bells. I hate clamping bells...

Been messing with bells. I hate clamping bells onto handlebars or stems. Instead, I prefer to drill the stem and directly mount the bell. Now, normally I'd just buy a bell that has a proper screw...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-09-20, 10:36 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Got some new (used) scotch-brite, bear-tex, and...

Got some new (used) scotch-brite, bear-tex, and flannel wheels for to make my old, noisy grinder into a new, quiet polisher!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-19, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

:lol: I may have needed a wire brush to clean off...

:lol: I may have needed a wire brush to clean off some of the dust from that Gary Fisher. I certainly needed to dust off my Raleigh/Rampar (but strangely not Raleigh-threaded) taps and chase the BB...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-19, 03:32 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

I've recently been wrenching on my buddy's Gary...

I've recently been wrenching on my buddy's Gary Fisher, which was ridden hard and put away wet for many years. Working man's bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-19, 01:55 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

Not bad 3Roch ! You are pushing some serious...

Not bad 3Roch ! You are pushing some serious light weight for a steel framed bike with a triple and brifters. My friend's Vitus 979 weighs about that much.

Which DT wheels are they, and how much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-19, 12:31 PM
Replies: 7,836
Views: 932,988
Posted By scarlson

I did my first-ever bicycle disc brake bleed on a...

I did my first-ever bicycle disc brake bleed on a friend's 29er. Shimano's instructions basically mirror the protocol on the internet for SAAB and Ducati clutches, or really any hydraulic system...
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