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Title: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on July 13, 2014, 06:13 PM: A few of you may remember I picked up this Starway freemaster pro a while back. With MK just around the corner I thought it was time to pull my finger out and let the panic building begin. Just like the zeronine, there are a few special parts going on this some of which don't exist yet :-\

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Picture008-1.jpg)
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built
Post by: Jaymz on July 13, 2014, 06:46 PM: That's a smart as fook frameset, kinda like decade on steroids
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built
Post by: oldschoolace on July 13, 2014, 06:54 PM: It sure is Jaymz with a slight kuwi/schwinn feel too. Really nice knurling and full chromo. :)
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built
Post by: chubby on July 14, 2014, 05:56 PM: C'mon then get a fookin wriggle on :popcorn:
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built
Post by: oldschoolace on July 24, 2014, 10:58 AM: Luckily there is a powder coaters near my Nordic lodge retreat :)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0475_zps0b820f0b.jpg)

just need to give the chrome a final polish and it's ready to assemble.
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built
Post by: chubby on July 24, 2014, 02:57 PM: Looks great for a rush job Clint :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built
Post by: oldschoolace on July 26, 2014, 08:12 PM: Got given a plotter cutter yesterday so going to have a bash at some simple decals for this build. The wheelcovers need a few decals too ;)
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built
Post by: chubby on July 27, 2014, 06:16 PM: Sticking stickers on them crossfires, rather you than me Clint :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built
Post by: oldschoolace on July 27, 2014, 08:20 PM: Tell me about it, will be there all day ;D
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built
Post by: oldschoolace on July 28, 2014, 03:48 PM: What is it they say about an old dog and new tricks?
After a crash course on the cutter (and about 3 meters of vinyl in the bin) victory was mine >:D

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0480_zps87e07179.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0480_zps87e07179.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0478_zps58d294c0.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0478_zps58d294c0.jpg.html)

Now to get the bastards on without making a balls of it! :-\
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built
Post by: chubby on July 29, 2014, 05:10 PM: :popcorn:
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 05, 2014, 07:37 PM: So after nearly 30 years rattling around in a manky box the nos Uni Crossfire wheelcovers looked less then factory fresh.
After average results in the nordic lodge bath with a scrubbing brush and fairy liquid i dug out my bottle of silvo and gave it a whirl :)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0497_zps48cf103f.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0497_zps48cf103f.jpg.html)

Turns out its fookin ace at polishing plastic :4_17_5:

I tried a bit on a clear bit of old scratched plastic after the wheels and the results were amazing considering its designed for metals :daumenhoch:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0496_zps5b1bc1b3.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0496_zps5b1bc1b3.jpg.html)

Once i got the hang of it the homemade decals starting going on pretty easy

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0498_zpsf7f1ff7c.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0498_zpsf7f1ff7c.jpg.html)
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: chubby on August 05, 2014, 07:49 PM: Oooooo look posh as fook them Clint, got some of that silvo somewhere :chin:
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: Jaymz on August 05, 2014, 08:03 PM: Omg clint I can't wait to see this at mk
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 05, 2014, 08:32 PM: Thinking of a few haphazardly placed stickers. A'me, Odi etc what do we think? Or should i keep them clean looking? :-\
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: Jaymz on August 05, 2014, 08:33 PM: Go for it, a frame looks naked without any decals/stickers
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 05, 2014, 08:44 PM: Had a set on my vector for MK09, looked proper comedy, had to take them off
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: chubby on August 05, 2014, 09:03 PM: Like em clean looking Clint, you'd really need a set of Olympic to do the sticker thang :whistle:
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 06, 2014, 06:06 PM: Further adventures up at the nordic lodge produced a hard fought yet satisfying set of home brew decals with a slight early mid school flavour.
I made some smaller ones for the seat or chainstays but i think it will be too much once the wheels, chain, brakes etc are on.
The forks have threaded peg holes so would make decals awkward but i could run them on the bars :-\

The eagle eyed may have spotted the little nod to vintage road bikes with the blue tape. It seemed the best way to finish the powder to chrome joint :)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0502_zps0c616275.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0502_zps0c616275.jpg.html)
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 06, 2014, 09:29 PM: Just realised I'm going to have to fashion some sort of twin cable guide to anchor off the single one on the down tube. Just as I was making a dent in the list of jobs for this build ::)
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 07, 2014, 09:33 PM: Didnt have time to sort the gable guide today but did get round to modding and polishing the weinmann 750.
I plan on running twin cables to it so i ground off the stubby pin that runs in the rear arm slot to make the arms pull evenly.

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0512_zpsd77f45bb.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0512_zpsd77f45bb.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0515_zps44c26c6d.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0515_zps44c26c6d.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0514_zpsd31e15d5.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0514_zpsd31e15d5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: chubby on August 08, 2014, 02:25 PM: Lost me now bud :P
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: rodriguez on August 09, 2014, 06:28 PM: Great work Clint :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: factory pilot on August 10, 2014, 12:54 PM: Great work on those wheel covers ! Have no recollection of this bike or those wheel covers! It's always cool to see new stuff/builds mate!
Hope you get it done in time for MK dude :4_17_5:
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 11, 2014, 04:52 PM: More progress today though not as much as i would have liked :yahoo_silent:

Got the twin rotor plate and downtube cable guide bracket done :)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0520_zpsa3d689f4.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0520_zpsa3d689f4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 11, 2014, 07:10 PM: Fits like a glove :)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0521_zps1e7694c1.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0521_zps1e7694c1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: Jaymz on August 11, 2014, 07:22 PM: Epic win clint
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 13, 2014, 08:36 PM: Got the little mod done for the twin cable lever today. Almost build time :)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0525_zps9df48979.jpg)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0524_zps57d90e91.jpg)
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: Jaymz on August 13, 2014, 09:38 PM: I can see myself wanting to take this bike home when I see it
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: chubby on August 13, 2014, 09:39 PM: The cable guide king strikes again :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MK is coming time to finally get this built **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 15, 2014, 10:34 PM: ...,.. Fookin nightmare :crazy2:
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 17, 2014, 09:39 PM: Well after some wrangled nerves she finally came together late friday night :daumenhoch:

With no time or light to get a decent pic at home i had to resort to picking my moment in the wood of urination to get a few decent shots before it got mucky on the lake ride :LolLolLolLol:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0542_zps6ce3fd59.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0542_zps6ce3fd59.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0543_zps9fefae03.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0543_zps9fefae03.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0544_zps7f13fc55.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0544_zps7f13fc55.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0545_zpsa3880e13.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0545_zpsa3880e13.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0546_zpsedb88c11.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0546_zpsedb88c11.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0547_zps3d10a8f2.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0547_zps3d10a8f2.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/DSC_0548_zps31436bc1.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/DSC_0548_zps31436bc1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: Jaymz on August 17, 2014, 10:01 PM: Just superb
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 17, 2014, 10:56 PM: Cheers bud, good to meet you this weekend :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: chubby on August 17, 2014, 11:38 PM: Bottom bracket nut looks a bit loose Clint :whistle:
Apart from that it's foooooooookin brill :daumenhoch:
Packed with cracking little details, top bodgery & a handbrake too :bow:
Had a brilliant weekend mate, thanks again :slayer:
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: Retrodan72 on August 18, 2014, 12:52 AM: Top job Clint.

Great to meet you at the weekend, and you too Rich.
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: chubby on August 18, 2014, 06:25 PM: Quote from: Retrodan72 on August 18, 2014, 12:52 AM
Top job Clint.

Great to meet you at the weekend, and you too Rich.
You too Dan, really hit home that I'd love to do more rides & meets with you lot.....
Shame I'm so far away from civilisation down ere :'(
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: Mat on August 18, 2014, 06:27 PM: Looks top that our Clint, bring it to Radchester :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 18, 2014, 06:33 PM: Would do mate but I doubt that rear axle on your skyways would last the day :(
Trusty decade methinks
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: Discostu on August 18, 2014, 06:41 PM: I loved looking at this at mk, great build with lots of good engineering features. :daumenhoch: :4_17_5: :smitten:
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 18, 2014, 07:31 PM: Cheers bud, great chatting with you this weekend :daumenhoch:

In case anyone is wondering about the graboid calipers its pinched from the film tremors ;)

It works with an internal actuator rod in the steerer tube running thought a linear bearing. A similar principle to the setup a few trickstars run with the suntour roller cams :daumenhoch:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/2013-04-15150001_zpsad227ca3.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/2013-04-15150001_zpsad227ca3.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/2013-04-15150421_zps77fdb691.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/2013-04-15150421_zps77fdb691.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/2013-04-20122607_zps44c087a0.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/2013-04-20122607_zps44c087a0.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/2013-04-25170829_zps57d4074c.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/2013-04-25170829_zps57d4074c.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/2013-04-25171811_zpsa9397161.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/2013-04-25171811_zpsa9397161.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: Mat on August 18, 2014, 07:34 PM: Your the Isambard Kingdom Brunel of Withington & surrounding areas our Pilko.
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on August 18, 2014, 10:25 PM: Quote from: Mat on August 18, 2014, 07:34 PM
Your the Isambard Kingdom Brunel of Withington & surrounding areas our Pilko.

:LolLolLolLol: Strangley enough my sewing machine in work is called Isambard for its engineering quality

Yes i have a sewing machine :-[
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: BMX1973 on September 20, 2014, 02:58 PM: Liking that 8) :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: bigfatolly on September 20, 2014, 09:41 PM: That bike is mad as a box of frogs,love it though :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Built just in time for MK **Starway Freemaster**
Post by: oldschoolace on September 23, 2014, 05:01 PM: Cheers Gents :daumenhoch:

A spot of reference for the nay sayers :)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/projectbolton2_zps1ed7ac34.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/projectbolton2_zps1ed7ac34.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/projectbolton_zps4411a199.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/projectbolton_zps4411a199.jpg.html)