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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Hi again all. Holidays and work have intervened, but hopefully back on the project now. So I have taken out all bearings and purchased replacements. Will start to clean up the frame and parts next, but also need to spec and purchase the motor and associated parts so I can plan the build...
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Well, it's out. A bit battered and bruised - and the bike too!
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Not tried heating yet, so that's the plan today as the next step thanks!
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Thanks! So crank and chain ring should just pull off like the other side so I can get to the other bearing? Its very tight. Might have to get a puller of some sort....
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    So I got this far by simply unscrewing the LH side of the bottom bracket assembly, surprisingly easily! How does the shaft come out though???
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Yep, I may have a crack at it today. Will keep you posted! (Went to a local bike shop to order new headstock bearings and cups this week. He said the same kn the BB. He ended up having a bar welded onto the nut to free it off!
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Thanks, will give that some thought. It is already maybe going to be a bit "busy" back there with the gear and brake cabeling though!
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    OLD = Over Locknut, got it now thanks. Yes looks like you are correct if I want a rear drum. Might need a bit more power from the motor / controller with only 3 speeds though? (Will be used on some fairly gentle hills but also dont want to be peddling like a lune on the flat / downhill.) I guest...
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    The plan is to use new rims and renew all bearings - headstock are already out, need to get the bottom bracket apart as a next job, never done that before - all advice appreciated! Ref wheel bearings, front will be a new hub motor and hopefully rear a Sturmy Archer geared hub with brake if one...
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Forks are out and seem OK. I'm stripping the frame right back then getting the paint all off too, so far nothing structurally scary
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Didn't know that about leaving out a ball, thanks. Top set was quite loose too, suspect water got in hence the rust. Going to bike shop to see if can get replacements today.
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Thanks for that. Would several packs in parallel work that being the case?
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    A bit more stripping today! Stem came out with penetrating oil and some persuasion. Off to the local bike shop tomorrow as there is definitely a bearing issue!
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Thanks for this. Ref placement, if this is a suitable battery, I would mount in the Frame triangle sandwiched between two thin sheets of aluminium where a traditional sign would be placed. Controller could go up front still.
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Already Googled thanks! As the forks are steel, as long as not too corroded, I should be able to cold set them wide enough thanks
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Looking at battery options still. Anyone come accross these? Posted as ebike battery, but look more like they belong in a laptop? Discharge rate suitable for a 250w front hub uphill? http://kinstarbattery.com/Product/45/173
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Just took put the front wheel. Looks to be 88mm between the drop outs.
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    Front hub conversion on vintage delivery bike. Battery suggestions and best motor query

    Thats the distance between the fork dropouts? Thanks, will check that.