actually. probably. hampsters eat grain?
actually. probably. hampsters eat grain?
Dropout faces ready for brazing
It might have been too cold to try to soak the flux off in the unheated shop
Mt. Tam Double: Trying to get fit/Why its worth it to be fit
My wife's "new" 1958 Type 1 Ragtop
Before:
After:
Last edited by Archibald; 02-04-2010 at 06:07 PM. Reason: text
F*ck yeah!
Before:
After:
I've replaced my 15 year old Chorus cranks with record, so thought I'd have a go at polishing one of the old ones up.
Before:
DSC_3740.jpg
During:
DSC_3744.jpg
During:
DSC_3746.jpg
During:
DSC_3748.jpg
After:
DSC_3752.jpg
Suzy Jackson
Vanity blog: http://suzyj.blogspot.com
Little fish bicycles website: http://www.littlefishbicycles.com
I did this with some chorus guys on my commuter - what solution did you use to get it started. I did the whole bit on a buffing wheel and it took several evenings and I was sneezing black for a day. I'd like to do the rest of the silver bits, but need an easier way.
This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the bike.
The solution is sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) in water. I used about 1 tablespoon in a litre of water. It attacks the anodising. Once the whole part starts bubbling, you're through the anodising.
Suzy Jackson
Vanity blog: http://suzyj.blogspot.com
Little fish bicycles website: http://www.littlefishbicycles.com
Josh Simonds
www.nixfrixshun.com
www.facebook.com/NFSspeedshop
www.bicycle-coach.com
Vsalon Fromage De Tęte
Anything applied to the polished crankarms or just future visits to be occasionally polished again?
image-791305507.jpg
This is the frame as it arrived from the guy I bought it from. Stubby stem with spacers.
This is how I am riding it today.
Mike
Sent from my iPad using Forum Runner
Mike Noble
Two things, my pics came out after and before. I am still working on my posting skills and Musegrave's bike gives me vapors too. Please share the dimensions on this bike.
Mike
Sent from my iPad using Forum Runner
Mike Noble
Fixing up old bikes and old cars? My kind of thread. Will start with the oldest in age but newest to me mid 60's Raleigh DL-1 that fell in my lap a little while ago. It had me at "Rod brakes" It was complete with original Miller lighting system, Brooks saddle and right down to the Dunlop tires. Took it apart, cleaned out all the dried grease and time added gunk, buffed up the paint and chrome a bit. Replaced the Brooks as the leather on the original was a bit too old .orgfrontbrake.jpgorgcrank.jpgorgdriveside.jpgorghbarbrakes.jpgdrivesidedone.jpghbarclean.jpgmillergenset.jpg
Kurt M
Warms my heart to see that bike in good hands Kurt. We are a two DL-1 family.
Josh Simonds
www.nixfrixshun.com
www.facebook.com/NFSspeedshop
www.bicycle-coach.com
Vsalon Fromage De Tęte
Bookmarks