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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #90 on: March 23, 2014, 07:44:07 PM »
I bought my spokes from the man in Ohio who is always at Portland.  Reasonable priced. Oh he supplies Wayne.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #91 on: March 24, 2014, 03:18:44 AM »
Butch; would you share the spoke guy's contact information? Thanks

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #92 on: March 24, 2014, 07:19:12 PM »
Sure--Stainless Steel Spokes in Rootstown, OHIO  - He may sell only wholesale but I bought right from him at Portland.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #93 on: March 28, 2014, 10:01:32 AM »
After much disappointment I will be threading my own 10 gauge spokes at Home! I have a thread rolling die on the way!!

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #94 on: March 29, 2014, 07:06:21 PM »
Wow: You have everything (At home)  cool.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #95 on: March 29, 2014, 07:10:15 PM »
Why were the rolled threads a problem?

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #96 on: March 29, 2014, 07:47:29 PM »
I was told that the bike shop here in town could do them by one of their own employees but when I actually went there the guy that treads them had little desire and no confidence in is own ability. They did have a threading machine but still am unsure if they possess a 10 ga. die. So I called everywhere within a 50 mile radius and mostly ended up with the run around. So I figure a spoke treading die will just have to be part of the expense.  And one will be here this week.  10 ga. spoke dies are quite uncommon. I found that not many places bother with 10 ga. and that Cyclo spoke threaders don't even offer 10 ga. dies.


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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #98 on: March 30, 2014, 05:07:58 AM »
That is who I got it from but offered him less. he may very well be the only one that has any to sell. I have looked high and low!  Trying to finalize my wheels in days not weeks but I could have sent spokes off too. Buchannons in California would gave done them.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #99 on: March 30, 2014, 05:53:28 PM »
I couldn't put up with the cheap plastic ones so made my own. Powder coating on my rims turned out good. Had them both done so they would match.  I had them prepped for him. $15 per rim. The color is called silver explosion.  Its not really metal flake but it does sparkle in the sunlight.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #100 on: March 30, 2014, 06:58:01 PM »
Lookin good Tom.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #101 on: March 30, 2014, 09:09:41 PM »
Tom ,

 They look great . What are they good for ?



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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #102 on: May 15, 2014, 06:25:54 PM »
A picture with the '48 for comparison.  The 'S2' actually sits pretty well. About a 56" wheelbase and 3" off the ground at the lowest spot. The '48 is 5" off the ground.  Stock length kick stand works perfect now! 
Turned out 1" lower than originally thought but is because of the lower profile front tire probably. Last mock up before powder coaters! Still have to work out a kick starter one day and lighting. Should be burning gas in time for Portland.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #103 on: May 16, 2014, 11:11:49 AM »
Looking sporty!  Have you test run the motor on the bench?
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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #104 on: May 16, 2014, 12:40:30 PM »
Not yet!  But plan to soon.