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She's finally arrived - Changa Build
Picklez:
Time for a little update. Had been waiting for the current image posting issue to be resolved, but failing that I've moved over to imgbb for the meantime (will try to swap out the relevant images at a later date).
So, the brakes, well there's only one choice for me for this build, good old Dia Compe MX1000's. Most of these early parts on this build are actually coming from an earlier, abandoned project, which had a similar vision - chrome/silver and black, with minimal black. So I already had these in stock. But, when it comes to MX1000's particularly mint ones I struggle to accept paying the associated eBay etc. prices - typically many of us know, you'd be looking to be raped for somewhere north of 200-250 for a great pair. Now, I'm not alien to spending too much money on my hobby, god knows I've paid small fortunes for some parts over the years. But, I do find some prices, particularly for more run-of-the-mill, or more widely available parts just outrageous. So, the hunt was on, find some nice salvageable examples for a much more palatable price.
Then, over the course of about 3 months, I was lucky enough to (on separate occasions) pick up two nos '85 purple and white examples. All in for much less than £100 delivered.
Not wanting to needlessly ruin some lovely nos callipers I did offer them up for trade first. But, after weeks of no takers I bit the bullet and stripped them down ready for a bath in paint stripper:
Hunt down the right stuff and it can still work like it did BITD (fast & efficient, and burns like hell when you get it on your skin :shocked:)
So, then I had two nice base metal examples
and all that was subsequently needed was to head to the polishing wheel, and hey presto
Then, it was just a case of reassembly. But, as the front is destined to run a potts mod setup, and as I was lucky enough to find a nos Weimann potts adjuster the front was built back up with that adjuster rather than the original
which also got a little treatment to the polishing wheel
and then, finally assembled
And mounted up:
That's it for the moment, thanks as always, and I'll be talking 'bars in the next update.
TTFN :radbmxsmilie:
bobafett:
Nice update. Good job on the calipers. Looking very nice mate :daumenhoch:
That's the same bike building stand I use - doubt the missus would be happy with it in the bedroom though :shocked: :LolLolLolLol:
Picklez:
Thanks, yes, those bike stands are good value for money. As for building in the bedroom, I didn't think I'd get away with it either but my wifey even went and got it out of the shed for me to get started - I've been 'floored' for longer than the lockdown with a slipped disc. I was due to go in for corrective surgery the week the whole health service stopped all non-covid biased work, so I'm stuck here waiting for normality to resume and to get this sorted. It's taken over a month of experimenting with various meds and dosage levels, but over the last week or so I've finally found a balance that's got me up and about for a good few hours a day, so the build continues...
Stay safe all.
bobafett:
--- Quote from: Picklez on May 05, 2020, 07:28 PM ---Thanks, yes, those bike stands are good value for money. As for building in the bedroom, I didn't think I'd get away with it either but my wifey even went and got it out of the shed for me to get started - I've been 'floored' for longer than the lockdown with a slipped disc. I was due to go in for corrective surgery the week the whole health service stopped all non-covid biased work, so I'm stuck here waiting for normality to resume and to get this sorted. It's taken over a month of experimenting with various meds and dosage levels, but over the last week or so I've finally found a balance that's got me up and about for a good few hours a day, so the build continues...
Stay safe all.
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Bloody hell mate that's been a rough time for you. Glad you are up and about with a nice build to focus on :daumenhoch:
Healing vibes :radbmxsmilie:
Keep them updates coming :popcorn:
Taipan:
What stripper did you use fella? I've not found anything to touch those powder coated parts please do tell :daumenhoch:
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