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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-20, 04:17 PM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Same here, but she has to outlive me first 😆

Same here, but she has to outlive me first 😆
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-20, 02:36 PM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Gster: Thanks your comment, I think it works for...

Gster: Thanks your comment, I think it works for both parties when the time comes, I get a bike to restore/conserve and he gets to see his bike rejuvenated rather than being thrown in a skip. I would...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-20, 09:34 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

1948 Humber Beeston Clubman

UPDATE 3rd December 2020

I invited Frank to visit and see his bike now it was finished. He was over the moon to see it looking so good.
I am pleased to say we have become friends.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-20, 01:53 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Humber Beeston Clubman 1948 Restoration

The Wing Nuts are original to the bike, they are Sturmey Archer Wing Nuts that were typically fitted to Raleigh Clubman Bikes, they are very well engineered though not much chrome left on them due to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-20, 11:32 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Humber Beeston Clubman 1948 Restoration

Your original comment came up on my phone, the rims were NOS Dunlop Special Lightweights I found on eBay. They are like Hens Teeth to find so I was incredibly lucky to find them.
The wheels were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-20, 10:56 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Humber Beeston Clubman 1948 Restoration

No the paintwork was far too gone with a lot of rust to salvage.

It is the closest I could find to the original Raleigh Metallic Blue from the 1948 Catalogue and a very good match.

It is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-20, 10:38 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Humber Beeston Clubman 1948 Restoration

I have now completed the restoration of this 1948 Humber Beeston Clubman and below are the finished Photos.
I am pleased with how it has turned out and have just written to the original owner who...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-18-20, 03:17 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Hi gster: You will see they are out of stock on...

Hi gster: You will see they are out of stock on that tyre ( which may indicate 'no longer available') I use SJS a lot for bike parts but they do have 350 32- 597 Schwalbe Tyres in stock but every...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-20, 03:22 PM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Are they 32-597? which is the tyre size for my...

Are they 32-597? which is the tyre size for my 26" x 1 1/4" Rims This bike is beautiful, lovely restoration. Love that twin tube fork design!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-20, 10:06 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

: Frame came back today from Bob Jackson, It is...

: Frame came back today from Bob Jackson, It is looking good and I have refitted Headset, Head Badge, Bottom Bracket, Saddle and Wheels. A lot more work to do but it is exciting seeing it go back...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-20, 01:53 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

After WW2 new bikes were hard to obtain in UK and...

After WW2 new bikes were hard to obtain in UK and I believe somewhere around 80% to 90% were exported to earn foreign income so given that sports/racing/clubman bikes would have been mostly exported...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-20, 03:05 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Humber Beeston Clubman 1948 Restoration

: UPDATE, I have sent the frame to Bob Jackson for re enamelling with a set of transfers to be fixed and clear coated, awaiting its return.
At the same time I managed to acquire a pair of Dunlop...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-20, 11:16 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Yes you would be very lucky to find a new axle...

Yes you would be very lucky to find a new axle and any other spares for these BSA 3 Speeds, fortunately they are very well made, I have three bikes using this 3 speed, I have overhauled them all and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-20, 07:14 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

1948 Humber Beeston Clubman

I was given this bike by a gentleman in his eighties who told me he bought it new in 1948. He no longer can ride it and as I restored bikes he offered it to me for free. After taking a look at it I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-20, 12:28 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

That would be a very nice and generous thing to...

That would be a very nice and generous thing to do. As one gets older we tend to reflect on our past and he would love to see his bike in its former glory and know when the time comes it will go to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-20, 10:12 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

That’s an interesting bike and I would think very...

That’s an interesting bike and I would think very rare, especially with that Cyclo Derailleur. Chrome looks like it could clean up pretty well too. A nice original machine.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-05-20, 07:20 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

In the UK the Club Culture declined as the 1950's...

In the UK the Club Culture declined as the 1950's progressed due to more people affording cars/motorcycles but club riding did continue and riders would have bought a suitable bicycle that took their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Here is an informative article "On the Drops'...

Here is an informative article "On the Drops' (https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-clubmans-1946-1951.html) on the range of Clubmans Raleigh produced after the war, 1946 to 1951. There were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-20, 09:20 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

This bike has Sunbeam Centrepull Brakes, BSA took...

This bike has Sunbeam Centrepull Brakes, BSA took over Sunbeam in 1943, one can only assume the made use of Sunbeam components on their own models. My 1949 Sunbeam WA3 Wayfarer has these brakes. A...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-20, 01:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

just noticed your post, if it helps I am running...

just noticed your post, if it helps I am running 3/32” chain on my 4 speed derailleur with the Cyclo Benelux Mk 7. The bike is circa 1955 or earlier Dayton Roadmaster. It works OK.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 12:19 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Thanks your comments. Got the lamp in mixed box...

Thanks your comments. Got the lamp in mixed box of vintage battery lamps at an auction. It has a dual voltage (4 & 8 Volts) switch and probably had two batteries but no idea what the batteries were....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 10:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Thanks your comments. Yes you are correct it is...

Thanks your comments. Yes you are correct it is NOS and I think probably middish 1950's (there is no date on it) as also is the 3 speed cable which came in a sealed Britax (famous for seat belts)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-20, 07:05 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Sunbeam W3 Wayfarer No S48571 1949/50 Part 3

I have now ridden this Sunbeam Wayfarer a few times and it has proved to be a very nice ride. I have also added a 1950's NOS Lucas Challis Bell and a NOS 'Ever Ready' Rear Lamp which I have converted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-20, 10:24 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Sunbeam W3 Wayfarer No S48571 1949/50

I have now rebuilt this Sunbeam Wayfarer about which I posted earlier, Rather than post whole write up here it can be seen at:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-20, 07:30 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

English & Italian Freewheels are interchangeable...

English & Italian Freewheels are interchangeable but French are not compatible with English or Italian.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-20, 08:31 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

I don't remove the nut on the cotter pin until...

I don't remove the nut on the cotter pin until the pin is moving, just crack the nut to start with and rotate a small amount applying the press until the nut is down to the crank then repeat. Once...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-20, 11:34 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,240
Posted By PeterLYoung

Further to my earlier comments if it was 1957...

Further to my earlier comments if it was 1957 date bike then it possibly could have been built for 27" (630) rims rather than the EA1 26" rims.
Probably be a good idea to check against another road...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-20, 03:35 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Yes I am sure 700c wheels will work OK though...

Yes I am sure 700c wheels will work OK though they will be about 26-3/4" dia overall with tyres so will require brake blocks to be about 3/8" higher than for 26" wheel, many frames can accommodate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-20, 03:13 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

You are very fortunate having several sets of...

You are very fortunate having several sets of these rims. Those of us trying to restore 1940's and early 1950's 'Clubman' bikes in the UK often find that the bikes were so well used that the rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-20, 04:34 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

It is an Elswick Hopper produced in Barton on...

It is an Elswick Hopper produced in Barton on Trent, Lincolnshire, UK. Almost all UK bikes with 4/5 speed derailleur came with Dropped Handlebars. That derailleur Lug on the rear dropout looks to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-20, 11:08 AM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

I have just overhauled a Vintage Raleigh Front...

I have just overhauled a Vintage Raleigh Front Hub and the arrangement is the same, ie. No Locknuts, RH Cone has no flats and is tightened against the end of the thread on spindle. LH Cone has flats...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-12-19, 07:38 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

I never remove the nut and washer just slacken it...

I never remove the nut and washer just slacken it a little (say quarter to half a turn) then use the press every time the press pushes the nut down onto the crank slacken it a little until the cotter...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-19, 12:20 PM
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Posted By PeterLYoung

I have a 1957 Philips 'step thru' with the SW 3...

I have a 1957 Philips 'step thru' with the SW 3 Speed hub, I stripped and rebuilt the hub along with a second one as a spare as part of the rebuild of the bike (posted earlier in this thread). I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-19, 12:02 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

I have a Wartime Finish Sunbeam produced after...

I have a Wartime Finish Sunbeam produced after BSA took over Sunbeam, no chromium all in black paint single coat, it is covered in surface rust and needs full restoration but is a nice original bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-19, 09:00 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

The attachment below shows how to adjust the 3...

The attachment below shows how to adjust the 3 Speed Hub with LH Indicator...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 04:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

I have ordered one and thanks for suggesting it. ...

I have ordered one and thanks for suggesting it.
regards Peter
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 04:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Thanks I have ordered a can to try, regards...

Thanks I have ordered a can to try,
regards Peter
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 12:09 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,240
Posted By PeterLYoung

Thanks for that, in that case I only need to get...

Thanks for that, in that case I only need to get the Snap Control lever which is on offer for much less than £65. Appreciate your help!!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 12:07 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,240
Posted By PeterLYoung

I think this is the model I have bought, which...

I think this is the model I have bought, which indicates it was produced both before and after the war with little change. Mine is more like the 1939 version but with BSA 3 Speed, it has the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 11:59 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

What I usually do is try removing the inner cable...

What I usually do is try removing the inner cable and inject grease down the outer with my fine nozzle grease gun, smear the inner cable and re thread. This really only works if the cable does not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 11:54 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Yes you are correct, that is the right one, there...

Yes you are correct, that is the right one, there are several on eBay, not sure if it uses same cable end as SA and the one complete with cable is asking £65 and I don't want to pay that much. Will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 05:51 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

Thanks your comments, yes pretty good order,...

Thanks your comments, yes pretty good order, totally an accidental find and very reasonably priced.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-19, 04:15 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,240
Posted By PeterLYoung

Sunbeam Wayfarer 1949/50

Just acquired another Sunbeam at a bike jumble. looks all to be original except for the SA Shifter as it is a BSA built Sunbeam and has a BSA 3 Speed. It has flat North Road bars and Sunbeams own...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-19, 11:14 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,240
Posted By PeterLYoung

Those Oil Caps are hard to find but do turn up on...

Those Oil Caps are hard to find but do turn up on eBay from time to time, I have removed several while doing restoration work and put them in a 'safe place' only to not be able to find them 6 months...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-19, 04:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,240
Posted By PeterLYoung

Don't see why not, might have to install longer...

Don't see why not, might have to install longer 'stop screws' to set travel range and limit travel but to me a derailleur is a derailleur.
You are experienced and knowledgable to do this, its...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-19, 03:37 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By PeterLYoung

You can hang a Cyclo derailleur and convert the...

You can hang a Cyclo derailleur and convert the SA hub with a couple of sprockets and go 6 speed!!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-19, 09:04 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,240
Posted By PeterLYoung

1940's Sunbeam Wartime Utility Model

I have recently acquired a Wartime Austerity Production Sunbeam at an Auction. Robert Champ at V-CC has provided all the knowledge I really have about this bike (thanks Bob). It has a transfer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-19, 10:28 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,240
Posted By PeterLYoung

Thanks for your comment. If in doubt, use a...

Thanks for your comment. If in doubt, use a bucket!!

Actually the bike came with a kick stand but I am not sure whether to refit it at present. There is nothing wrong with it but the clamp did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-19, 08:25 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,240
Posted By PeterLYoung

Yes, I read that too, there is probably truth in...

Yes, I read that too, there is probably truth in both arguments, incorrect lubrication (critical for free pawl movement) and the decline in precision manufacturing in the UK in the post war years, so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-19, 02:40 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,535,240
Posted By PeterLYoung

I have been riding the Phillips now it is...

I have been riding the Phillips now it is completed and the SW Hub is functioning perfectly, no slipping, missed engagements and is eerily silent. The only thing I notice is that to change down a...
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