Made some significant progress recently on the new build. Firstly, i got the wheel fully assembled and sealed with silicone, and made all the spacers for the back axle. Before bolting the rims on i fitted the tyre to save having to fit it later - although it was still a pain to get the bead to seat and took some lighter gas and a lighter to get it on in the end.
One of the main frame parts still to weld on properly was the headstock. The idea is that you weld the rest of the frame, then cut the tacks holding the headstock in, make sure the headstock is 100% true, then weld it in permanently. So, with the aid of a self leveling laser level i now have it all aligned perfectly and welded up. Time to stick the forks in it, axle blocks g-clamped into place, and suddenly it's on it's wheels and ready for a spin around the cellar!
Only problem is it's actually too long to fit properly. I'm going to need a bigger bench!
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