-i have a set of old phillips coaster brake hubs on some 26" in rims. i used those, and they fit fine after a bit of spacer adjustment for the rear wheel.
-the bottom bracket was dirty, but still functioning. i adjusted the cups a bit, and then used an old nervar cottered crank set. after i rode it around for an hour, i took it home and dismantled everything to clean it. the bb bearings were all corroded and pitted, so when i put the bb back in i left the bearings out. also, i only screwed the cups in about 2 threads, so the spindle is just kind of "hanging out" between them. i probably should've tightened them before i snapped the photo.
-the steerer is bent, but i didn't think the fork blades are. i will check again, but when i initially checked the frame out i noticed the steerer and then checked the forks, they looked (to my novice eye) straight.
dan polito bloomington, indiana
>From: OROBOYZ@aol.com
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR]ebay outing: 1950s automoto Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005
>21:34:24 EST
>
>
>Neat frame but there are pressing questions:
>
>- You say " i set it up and rode it around town for a day, " How did you
>build it up and ride it if you don't know wheel size? Or maybe you just
>made do
>with what you have, so what wheels did you use?
>
>- What cranks did you use? I see that the adjustable bb cup is sticking
>waaay
>out. looks like almost to the end of it's threads....! Is that the bb you
>used?
>
>- Did you mean to say that the fork blades are bent (they are) or is the
>steerer also bent?
>
>Still, neat cool frame.
>
>Thanks
>Dale
>
>Dale Brown
>Greensboro, NC USA