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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

No rings, eight sides means Swiss thread, so...

No rings, eight sides means Swiss thread, so clockwise to loosen.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

Wheels for my buddy's 1935 Elgin "Bluebird."...

Wheels for my buddy's 1935 Elgin "Bluebird." Original hubs, rims, and spokes, disassembled, rechromed, now being reassembled. Front is done, rear needs to be tensioned and trued. Couldn't separate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

The EX pedals were entirely different from the AX...

The EX pedals were entirely different from the AX pedals. There is a lower model AX pedal (the PD-6300) that may have compatible dustcaps.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-22, 06:12 PM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

Household ammonia solution will dissolve gum...

Household ammonia solution will dissolve gum rubber. Might be quicker than scraping, if you can stand the smell. Maybe drop the levers in a sealed bucket with ammonia for a while and see what's left...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-22, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

"73" on the upper head lug? That's probably the...

"73" on the upper head lug? That's probably the lug angle, not the manufacture date. But considering the components and other characteristics of the bike, it's probably not too far off the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-21, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

Built a wheel for my coworker at the charity bike...

Built a wheel for my coworker at the charity bike shop where we volunteer. He's into the old heavyweight and middleweight stuff.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-21, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

Do you have a bead jack? Kool Stop...

Do you have a bead jack?

Kool Stop International - High Performance Bicycle Brake Pads Since 1977 (http://www.koolstop.com/english/accessories.html)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-20, 07:23 AM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

This is the first Campagnolo chain I've used as...

This is the first Campagnolo chain I've used as well. Campagnolo sells their own peening chain tool, but it's god-awful expensive...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-20, 01:33 PM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

For Campagnolo chain. ...

For Campagnolo chain.

https://www.parktool.com/product/rivet-peening-tool-for-campagnolo-11-speed-chain-ct-11
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-20, 09:05 AM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

Waiting for tires and chain peening tool:

Waiting for tires and chain peening tool:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-19, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

Don't forget to trim those brake cable housings.

Don't forget to trim those brake cable housings.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-18, 08:41 PM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

These are only some of the donated bikes to our...

These are only some of the donated bikes to our community farm/jobs skills project "earn-a-bike (https://riverviewgardens.org/earn-a-bike/)" program to provide transportation for homeless people,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-18, 06:07 PM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

Got my work cut out for me: ...

Got my work cut out for me:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-18, 10:22 PM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

Just finished converting my wife's bike to 650B: ...

Just finished converting my wife's bike to 650B:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-08-17, 09:14 PM
Replies: 7,797
Views: 921,081
Posted By JohnDThompson

One of my Viscounts came completely bare: no...

One of my Viscounts came completely bare: no fork, BB, or even paint. Another came with the goofy non-tapered spindle. Bot got tapped for Italian thread and a standard loose-ball bottom bracket, as...
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