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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: Coupes on December 25, 2015, 10:01 PM

Title: 1996 Heavy Tools Screamer
Post by: Coupes on December 25, 2015, 10:01 PM: Just got this, Heavy tools screamer. Serial number reads HTBO-3.1. Chrome is like new but no transfers. Original parts? Elina UL saddle, Chun Sheng mags, unknown handlebars and stem. Dia compe looking brakes. Wellgo pedals, steel crank and chainwheel. Headset needs looking at, lock nut shot. Will change a few parts and get some decals for it.
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Post by: Coupes on December 26, 2015, 02:06 AM: Chrome is like new.
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Post by: rodriguez on December 26, 2015, 12:38 PM: Great project :daumenhoch:

Seatpost combo defo has to go "nono"
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Post by: OllyHall on December 26, 2015, 03:50 PM: Not og at all lol :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: Coupes on December 26, 2015, 04:22 PM: Dunno what spec OG was tbh. Not enough info on them. Elina onepiece is mint but angle to high. Voice higher now lol.
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Post by: Coupes on December 26, 2015, 05:43 PM: No name on saddle clamp.
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Post by: Coupes on December 26, 2015, 05:44 PM: Stem unknown
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Post by: Coupes on December 26, 2015, 05:45 PM: Headset nut needs replacing.
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Post by: Coupes on December 26, 2015, 05:47 PM: Fake dia compe MX?
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Post by: Coupes on December 26, 2015, 05:53 PM: Any help much appreciated. I'm more old school and Redline, raced in the early 80s so mid school all new to me. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Wayne Ryder on December 26, 2015, 06:42 PM: Sorry no input, but congrats on finding an excellent frame. I ran one for a couple of years and loved it. There's a cover of Ride that features one, but that's as good as my memory gets. You might get some spec clues off of that but I doubt it's how one would be 'out of the box'.
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Post by: Coupes on December 26, 2015, 06:58 PM: Cheers Wayne! Yep I don't know if someone's built it up or not. Crank standard one price and chainring. Will keep looking.
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Post by: Jaymz on December 26, 2015, 10:36 PM: Pretty much every part is wrong. Should look like this below. Great bikes. Even though all they did was copy Standard with their sh0rty (Screamer) and STA (Ruler).

Have a look here

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/heavy_tools/82490

And here

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/heavy_tools/45549
Title: Re: Heavy Tools Screamer
Post by: Coupes on December 26, 2015, 11:15 PM: Thanks Jaymz! Looked in the BMX museum at other bikes. Took some investigation first to find out what it was before I bought it. Looked at Standard first. Will change some bits, cranks, tuffs or build some wheels and see if I can get decals?
The fella I got this off said his son had ridden it twice and got a Mountain bike. When they got it it hadn't been ridden but the then owner removed the decals.
Title: Re: Heavy Tools Screamer
Post by: Coupes on December 26, 2015, 11:47 PM: Serial number F609W0638, 1996 and September it was made.
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Post by: Coupes on December 27, 2015, 12:04 AM: This is how original it looks, original crank and chainring? Like the Heavy Tools ones on later bikes.
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Post by: Coupes on December 27, 2015, 12:05 AM: Steel rivet guard
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Post by: Coupes on December 27, 2015, 12:08 AM: Dropouts still perfect
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Post by: Jaymz on December 27, 2015, 08:47 AM: That chainring isn't original, they came fitted with KHE chain wheels
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Post by: Coupes on December 27, 2015, 08:57 AM: Yep I guess I'll be looking for a KHE chainwheel now. Wonder if its something a shop put on? Looks nasty tbh.
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Post by: Coupes on December 27, 2015, 09:03 AM: Only bit of dirt on the bike.
Title: Re: 1996 Heavy Tools Screamer
Post by: Coupes on December 27, 2015, 01:11 PM: Found it was probably sold as a f&f set to shops to build and they put their parts on. Built to a price.