Author Topic: Time to start the Marlboro woody build (Read 19673 times)

oldschoolace · « **on:** March 24, 2015, 09:42 PM »

Im sure some of you will remember me looking for an early lugged Marlboro frame a while back.
Back in October i got a call out of the blue and my long search was over, the frame landed and plans were drawn up.

House moves, Christmas, work schedules and a certain franch race frame with a stuck seatpost all conspired to halt the project but a length of 1 1/8th inch diameter steel rod turned up today and was the catalyst to get the ball rolling.

The poor frame had obviously had a hard life and some agricultural type had been running around on it without any bottom cup and bearings

With a nod of advice from Phil and a new toy in the shape of a planishing hammer, i spent this afternoon coaxing the flaired tube back straight using my heavy lump of 1 1/8 inch rod as a former.

This is set to be quite a lengthy build and as the title suggests it may contain some carpentry porn

Plenty more pics coming soon

griff · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2015, 09:58 PM »

Oh yes

And you've already built the pedals

I thought of you when I saw these a little while back

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oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2015, 10:02 PM »

Im shying away from wooden rims Griff but i did build a steam box today too. The chainstays and bars especially are going to be an interestingly steep learning curve. Ive only done a little steam bending years ago

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2015, 10:07 PM »

damn . i ve seen abused bikes from the 1930 s in better shape .

the works the fun bit though right .

oldschoolace · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2015, 10:17 PM »

It took a fair while to coax it back but was strangely satisfying

Opinions on my inlay option 1 or 2?

Im more inclined to option 2 myself

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2015, 10:25 PM »

2 looks more natural /organic.

griff · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2015, 12:06 AM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on March 24, 2015, 10:02 PM

Im shying away from wooden rims Griff but i did build a steam box today too. The chainstays and bars especially are going to be an interestingly steep learning curve. Ive only done a little steam bending years ago

Wooden rims though...

Devilock · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:14 AM »

Is this a Time Team special?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2015, 07:10 PM »

Hoping to get a frame jig built tomorrow so I can get cutting

Gary72 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:00 PM »

Option 1

oldschoolace · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2015, 07:25 PM »

Frame jig is all but finished. It wont win any beauty pageants but its rigid and has plenty of adaptability with sliding mounts in the base

I improvised some centering cones out of these firm rubber door stops from clas ohlson

Hacksaw or angle grinder?..... hmmmm

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2015, 07:43 PM »

you chopping the frame up ?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2015, 07:52 PM »

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2015, 10:24 PM »

as long as its not some fixie bizniss.

chubby · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2015, 11:22 PM »

Thought you were busy in work

deeman · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2015, 02:52 PM »

I can see where this is going! love the concept Clint!

oldschoolace · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2015, 04:38 PM »

No going back now

griff · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2015, 04:46 PM »

Can't wait to see how this turns out

Going with option 2?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2015, 04:49 PM »

2 is looking the more likely, might wait and see which looks better against the copper

oldschoolace · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2015, 09:47 PM »

Going to take a bit of time cleaning up the lugs. They all have a seam weld which looks like a friday afternoon job

Jaymz · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2015, 11:01 PM »

I'm moist with anticipation

BMX1973 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2015, 11:40 AM »

me too

Quote from: bobbbbsy on March 24, 2015, 10:25 PM

2 looks more natural /organic.

MartyC · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2015, 12:18 PM »

Interesting thread, going to have to watch this one me thinks

insectbones · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2015, 04:04 PM »

Haven't got a clue what you're up too $:-\$

Gonna keep an eye on this though, looks interesting

oldschoolace · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2015, 08:04 PM »

Got nowhere fast today

Turns out a lunch hour of filing gleans little in the way of results.
Tempted to alter the shape of the drops too or maybe drill a hole or two

Author Topic: Time to start the Marlboro woody build (Read 19673 times)

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