Almost finished the bicycle

An update so far. Looks a lot different with the white tires and wide handlebar.

Simplex bicycle

A little update. All is cleaned an repainted with metal varnish to prevent it from rusting all through.

Lenna, fifties style

Max's little sister, she's already got that vintage look at the age of three....??

What wire?

Today Max wouldn't listen to Mom when riding his bike. And when he finally came back to where his Mom was riding he decided to go over a patch of land where they planted grass....and we told him to stay off there, otherwise it won't grow...

This is what happens when you don't see the wire...

Sounds familiar to Grandpa ;)

Simplex bicycle

I bought a 1953 Simplex bicycle today, it had a very nice bosch front light. But I'm replacing it by the brass Filuma headlight. Bought it real cheap and it's in perfect shape!

bmx ramp

I build a bmx ramp for Max this week. No accidents on the ramp so far....but....he busted his front tooth on a curb today...

Tube light

I made this casing today. The tube is made of copper plate, rounded and fixed with a crimped seem. The section for the glass is made of brass, crimped and formed with a....can opener!
Works great on small objects!

Art of Coppersmithing

I picked up this book today. The original was written in 1893! If this ain't learning it the oldschool way, what is?

Heiwa

Found this nice bike from Heiwa
I think I'm going to make such a taillight from copper for my CB500.

Brass casing (taillight)

This brass casing I got from Piet is a real good beginning of a taillight casing.
I just made it a bit shorter and and added some red plastic glass I found in my shed. I think clear dark red glass is gonna look better, but we'll get to that after I sorted the inner electrical stuff out.
This baby is gonna look cool on my bratstyle CB500! sorry crack ointment guy!
Just messing with you! (goed gevonden he, messing!) , it's yours if you want it! Merry shitfuck!