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Heres another complete lowdown. Thanks. Jody http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

LOL. Yes I have bothered the local steel man for scraps several times so far. I have picked up around 9 bikes so far. Two are getting fixed up. One is a Pinnacle touring bike in great shape, so not much there to do. Other will be wifes bike. But this way, I have free stuff to cut up and use! One pd is talking about giving me nearly 40 bikes. waiting for info on local auction too. You are right, thats the best way. Because then Ill also get rims and cassettes and cranks and bars and seats! LOL. Jody

Looks great! Jody

Yes, and I never said I was useing conduit. But looking at the conduit bender as I was told on a bike forum it would handle the steel too. <any use regular steel or stainless steel for creating bikes. we are not talking touring bikes or race bikes. Certainly higher strenth but lighter materials are needed for those kind of bikes! However, I have no interest in them except pulling the occasional one out of the drink and fixing it up to sell. Thanks. Jody

By the way, forgot to add pic to my new toy. Its a Schwinn Orange County Choppers stingray. I got it in rideable condition for $10. Here you can see the short ape hangers I have added. Just made a new curved seat post to sit be way back further over the rear fender. Now I making a new saddle seat for it. Pics to come when done. Thinking of trying to spin on a 5 speed cassette and bolt on derailer for the back. Not sure about adding to gears up front or not? still looking for good stuff for it! also looking for some tols of the trade now! LOL. Jody

Yes, I was told that one there even though designed for conduit can roll same size steel or stainless steel. I am pondering making my own roller. Just not sure. I know it would be half of the cost, but would it be as good I cant say! Jody

Not too bad. Ive been drawing cars since I was 6!! Even sold one or two! But generally dont draw. I think you did a pretty good job. some proportions are off, but drawing 3d is not always easy especially when its off the top of your head! Its easier to envision it then it is to draw it! LOL. Good job. Jody

Yes, tube and pipe, ones measured ID and the other OD, but where does one stop and one start etc. LOL. For right now, conduit is what Im using if its not tubes from other bikes. Heres the other one I was looking at. Thanks for all of the comments and trying to help! I really wish I had a job so I could afford the good stuff! Then again, if I had a job, I certainly wouldnt have time to be torying around with all kinds of fun things! LOL. Jody

Very nice! great job. Jody

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Terrific build. Looks great! Jody

Very nice job on that! Jody

Looks outstanding! Terrific job! Jody

Looks like a good start! Looking forward to watching this one! Jody

Yes, I have a coup[le of different sized tubes and wondering about bolting/welding someting up. Dont really want to spend $100 right now being unemployed! I want to make money! LOL. I also have a old tranny lift that is jack mounted and I keep looking at that for ideas too? Sooner or later I will come up with something! I also have two big pieces of 1/4 thick flat stock. So I may try to build something yet! Unfortunately, my drill just bit the dust tonight trying to drill a hole in a piece of flat stock so I can make a fork jig for keeping forks straight when they are welded!Will have stepped holes in it eventually for different offsets up to a 4" offset.If I decide to get into larger offsets, I am sure I can take more and drill more holesto bolt onto it! Also trying to make a mounting bracket for a old fork for me to bolt it to the bench for trueing rims. A little as I go! LOL. I have to say, this bike hobby thing is fun. Esp. creating tools that someone charges a arm and a leg for, or in some cases, two arms and a leg! LOL. Jody

I have limited access to someone who does welding, my grandfather. But I do not have one! Really would like to get one! I know I am currently sacrifing my model hobby to afford some tools of the trade esp. a manual tube bender hopefully and enough good parts to complete my first scratch built project here! If you know where I can get a welder or tube bender cheap, I am all ears! LOL. Jody

absolutly cool bike there! Jody

Looking good! will watch this one! Jody

Well guys, I have jumped off of the deep end! I have a bench built with a miter saw with steel cutting blade, vice and soon a home made pvc bike mechanics stand. also have a smaller pipe bender coming. Now to try to sell enough model stuff to get a bigger serious tube bender for inch and inch and a quarter stock! Also will run electric to it for the wire wheel and grinder! I also took my schwinn stingray for a five mile ride today! Boy, after 8 years I sure am out of shape! LOL. Was a nice hour and a half ride though! I found out at faster speeds, my back rim needs truing as I get a bumpedy bump out of it, enough to raise the rear end up about a 1/4 inch when flying down the road! so now to make a tire truer stand! Will need special accomodation for that 4" rime though LOL. Also new now is a brand new forum! Only thing to add are pics on it and people to chit chat with and post! LOL. Heres the link for anyone interested! Thanks. Jody http://kustombikes.proboards.com/

Looking good! Thanks for the reply too! Jody

Did Revell have a certain name for those die casts that were done to represent your art work? Thanks. Jody

jbwelda, great looking bikes! Thanks for sharing! Jody

Actually, looking at that pic closely, it looks like the fromt two riders do the pedaling! Looks like only foot rests for the back riders! Ill go riding with ya. I call the back! HEHEHE! Jody

if indeed what you are doing is using aluminum and you want it to look like rusted steal, try using Dr. bens instant rust! Absolutly terrific stuff. professional results the first time! Too easy to use! Must try it!It can be found on train sites or on ebay, where I bought mine! Seller was great!Jody

Well, picked up around nine bikes while out and about today! Now the wife will be able to have one, and one of those was a working exercise bike, so I can start strengthening my legs and shin splints! Will have two to fix up and sell and one to fix up for a aquantence. The best one was a BIG Schwinn Sting Ray in Ridable condition. Will change out the pedals for rubber ones and will put on a short ape hanger and once I get a larger piece of tube, hope to put on a saddle seat instead! This next winter I will repaint it maybe black with blue flames? Now I can tsart riding bike again starting tomorrow if it does not snow! Jody