flyingfleasteve
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Yesterday finally saw the tyres meeting the wheels! I wanted to make sure the paint hardened off totally before I fitted the tyres. I am really pleased with the end result. They now look the part and cannot wait to fit the wheels to the rest of the bike. I just need to figure out the exactly how the wheel spindles/spaces/washer all fit together......
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Looking good Ron!
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🙈 Sorry gents
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Hi Steve Yes taps and dias are definitely at the top of my list. The more efficient I become at working on these old British bikes the larger my tool collection becomes. There’s no better feeling when you have the right tool for the job!
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Thank you gents! Much appreciated.......it sounds silly but in the years I have been building bikes I have never used taps or Dias 😬 so my collection of suitable tools is non existent. Would either of you happen to have a 1/4” with a 26tpi BSC thread also? If it’s easier I am also happy to post the rod out for the threads to be cut? Thanks ever so much!
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Thank you ever so much! I don’t have any Dias at the moment so I may take you up on your kind offer, thank you! The top coat now applied to the wheels, they are really starting to look the part!
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Hi Tom! Thank you for your comments, much appreciated! I have been collecting NOS parts for this restoration for many years it always surprises me where they turn up sometimes. Yes, I found some suitable rims which look great, in fact I have an original rim and tyres but decided to keep them for display. Would be great to see some photos of your project😉
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Thank you Steve! Most appreciated! I will post pictures of the end results! I am now turning my attention to the two last minor fabrication jobs, making the front and rear brake rods. I will need to buy some Dias to create the correct threads but struggling to find the thread sizes..... would anyone happen to have this information to hand and where I might be able to buy the tools for the job? All the best 👍
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Perfect! Thank you for sharing Ron 👍
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Thanks Ron! Your good! Another coat of primer on the wheels tonight 👍
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Edging ever closer to the finish line now the newly built wheels are prepped and etched primed. Both front and rear hub/ brake plates are now prepped and primed. It was lovely to reveal the OD paint on each of the parts. this leads me on to a few questions:- 1. Can anyone tell me which valve caps should be fitted? 2. What thread sizes are the front and back wheel nuts? I need to replace them. 2. What ‘finish’ should the wooden gear knob be and how best can I replicate it. I was thinking black acrylic paint? Thanks in advance. Steve
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Nice Hat! Ron I like the rear carrier on your Welbike, makes the bike much more practical 😂 Lex, il drop you an email later with my Welbike numbers 👍 Freshly rebuild James wheels have now arrived......more updates to come.....
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Yes it would be nice you know just how many Welbikes exist........those photos are great Ron! Do you know much history of your Welbike?
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Well spotted Ron! Yes I have owned the Welbike for a number of years now. As I understand, like many, it ended up going to America after the War, where it stayed for a number of years. I believe it came back into the UK approx. 10 years or so ago. It appears fairly original, a few battle scares but all part of the charm. I wonder how many Welbikes have survived?
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Ironically if I painted the bike as it should be it would of taken me half the time to restore it as I wouldn’t of spent so much time cleaning and polishing the brass! 😬. My excuse is I was trying to save paint but in reality it’s because I love to see the raw material. Restoration always seam ongoing and ever evolving. I have saved some paint to paint the bling when I get bored 😉 P.S Fantastic Welbike Ron!
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It’s been a little hectic with work last week but I managed to get a few hours on the James over the weekend! 😀 The wiring is now competed and most of the control cables laid.....the tank is now also fitted along with the seat frame. Its really starting to look like a bike.......
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Some more parts arrived today! I must say the sprocket is fantastic quality! I am really pleased with the tyres two!
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Thanks Ron! I just wanted to make sure I was not missing anything 😉
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Your correct Lex 🙂 So progress is edging forward with the ignition lead now fitted. The NOS front brake cable is now also fitted and I have now made the throttle cable. Would anyone happen to have a photo of how the decompression cable sits and fixes to the decompression body, please?
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Thanks Chaps.....il use one of them momentary until I source the correct one........just when you think you are nearly finished 😂
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So the tyres and tubes are now on order. I am looking to pop the ignition lead on......I have two lodge caps pretty much identical, is one more correct that the other?
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Thanks Chaps! Decisions decisions.........
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Rear sprocket on order and wheel build well underway I am now considering which tyres to use? Any recommendations? So I have the original Dunlop universal tyres too which I was considering refitting, as display only, but now not sure?
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Thanks Gents! Guess what I have just found 😃.......NOS front brake cable
