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She's finally arrived - Changa Build
Uksupergoose:
I think you need these mate....
https://www.ebay.de/itm/BMX-Oldschool-Tuf-Neck-Pegs-4-Stuck-neuwertig/402640722309?hash=item5dbf41d985:g:qmQAAOSwK05f-xGN
Job done!
Next......
Picklez:
Hey,
Thanks for the input. Re the Suntour nuts, I'm aware of them my friend (& another member on here has also kindly advised via pm :daumenhoch:). I've been chatting to the seller, to try & work out whether they're 24 or 26TPI (most Suntour are 26TPI). In doing so I've actually had a funny finding. The Tuf Neck nuts I recently bought off of ebay and thought are 26TPI are actually one of each, i.e. a mismatched pair. So, I've contacted that seller, and as they have a few sets they've kindly agreed to send me a second 24TPI one. So, all being well, and fingers crossed for now, I may well finally have this annoying little bit sorted out. Here's hoping.
That's not to say I'm ruling out the pegs idea, and I appreciate you highlighting the TN option, though I think I'll stick with the doomed nuts, as I'm struggling to get excited by the thought of pegs on this build. Also, if I did go that route I'd probably plump for these:
https://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/423560
Though, as I say I'm not really feeling the pegs option. Have also considered chain stay platforms, but cant decide there either. If going that route I'd only really consider the Redline/Laser types:
https://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/423016
Thanks again :4_17_5:
But, the best news is that I've just this evening heard back that the latest round of chroming is all sorted, and will be back with me by next week, so the build will be back on soon... explosion
Uksupergoose:
:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
Picklez:
Well, it may be a little premature, apparently I can be like that "nono" :LolLolLolLol: "nono", but knew it was going to be a good night tonight when I hit my 1000th post and then Jonathan (chroming guy) messaged to say all my bits are ready and heading back my way...
explosion
Tick tock :smitten:
Picklez:
Wow, I've just checked back through the thread, it's really been 4 months since I dropped a proper update ?
OK, here goes.
When I left off, I'd just installed the cranks, chainring, pedals etc., and promised ?chain next?. Well, right now that's not going to happen, but I'm on the ?progress train? again none the less. So here goes.
From the crank area I actually moved straight on to the rear wheel and cleaning, fitting the rear Suntour 16t sprocket up to the coaster.
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Trouble was (in my way) I wasn't at all happy with the finish for this build. Too many different shades of finished metal colours in a small area.
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So, not happy I thought f-it, off to have some chrome laid on it all
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And that's when things really slowed for the few months. My own fault but I just kept sending the guy bits after sending the first parts, rather than bag everything up all in one go. Then he had real trouble chroming one component, and so the whole process for all the parts (not just these hub parts) slowed drastically.
Anyway, everything returned a week or so back, so I've been able to re-engage.
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