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Month: November 2022

Paint scheme
design

Paint scheme

My decals came today so I tried them on the frame to work out rough positions. I then scaled them … Continue reading Paint scheme

Day 5 – bridges, braze ons, finishing
build

Day 5 – bridges, braze ons, finishing

Last day to add the remaining bits and pieces and finish off. I cut the chain stay bridge while Rob … Continue reading Day 5 – bridges, braze ons, finishing

Day 4 – rear triangle
build

Day 4 – rear triangle

Lovely commute. We started off by brazing the chain stays into the bottom bracket. The seat stays were then cut … Continue reading Day 4 – rear triangle

Day 3 – brazing front triangle
miscellaneous

Day 3 – brazing front triangle

It’s beginning to look like a bike. The first job was brazing the bottom bracket. Rob started off and I … Continue reading Day 3 – brazing front triangle

Day 2 – mitres
build

Day 2 – mitres

We started off tidying the front dropouts by filing the dropouts and tapering the point down towards the fork blades. … Continue reading Day 2 – mitres

Brazing clean up
build

Brazing clean up

A bit more from yesterday. Continue reading Brazing clean up

First Day
build, design

First Day

10 o’clock start on the first day. The bike shop is closed on a Monday so it was just Rob … Continue reading First Day

miscellaneous

Coalport

A quick trip down to the bike shop to check the route and timing for tomorrow. Couple of miles, 10 … Continue reading Coalport

Ironbridge
miscellaneous

Ironbridge

We’re installed looking over the bridge, above the pork pie shop and opposite the chippy. Coalport and the bike shop … Continue reading Ironbridge

Colours & Decals
design

Colours & Decals

I have decided on a colour scheme I think.Pale blue and cream using RAL the colours:- RAL 250 80 20 … Continue reading Colours & Decals

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