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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,959
Posted By gazman22

Thanks. Lip and sand casting texture are present....

Thanks. Lip and sand casting texture are present. Swiss threading it is. I will keep banging.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,959
Posted By gazman22

Hello Joe, Serial number is 228462. Yours is...

Hello Joe,
Serial number is 228462. Yours is between the two. Unlike yours and my first one this has no Stronglight parts. It is full Campy.

Have you ever taken out your drive side BB cup? This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,280
Posted By gazman22

Yes! Not my intention and happy to start a new...

Yes! Not my intention and happy to start a new thread…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,280
Posted By gazman22

Love these hoods but they are as brittle as...

Love these hoods but they are as brittle as crackers...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,280
Posted By gazman22

Serial #71248 ...

Serial #71248

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,280
Posted By gazman22

Brilliant!

Brilliant!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,280
Posted By gazman22

Thanks. How do I reach Jack?

Thanks. How do I reach Jack?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,280
Posted By gazman22

Yes, you are right. Got a little optimistic. The...

Yes, you are right. Got a little optimistic. The brass brush is making progress. I think this bike will end up looking like a survivor. The Evaporust bath will tackle all the frame rust...the chrome...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,280
Posted By gazman22

I want to understand this yet I struggle...

I want to understand this yet I struggle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,280
Posted By gazman22

Well, me leaving those behind was definitely not...

Well, me leaving those behind was definitely not by design! :) That said, I would not want you to leave empty handed....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,959
Posted By gazman22

Hey Joe, well not much to report on the original...

Hey Joe, well not much to report on the original bike but couldn't pass up these.......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 4,280
Posted By gazman22

Hello Purpurite, Any word on your frame? I...

Hello Purpurite,

Any word on your frame? I just came home with this and depending on how the chrome cleans up I may be in need of a fork! :)

Sellers photos attached. Will post more when I get a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,008
Posted By gazman22

Thanks. Two similar Coopers in Berkeley now!

Thanks. Two similar Coopers in Berkeley now!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,008
Posted By gazman22

Thanks. That explains that...This bike really is...

Thanks. That explains that...This bike really is a bit eclectic all around. Which I like.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,008
Posted By gazman22

Thanks! I will put the calipers on the tubes to...

Thanks! I will put the calipers on the tubes to see if they are indeed oversize. Regarding the head tube, I have seen this style before with the step out at the top and bottom. I believe on this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,008
Posted By gazman22

Thanks! All helpful information. Yes, the serial...

Thanks! All helpful information. Yes, the serial number is faintly stamped on the BB, legible only after a good cleaning. I will search the tubing for stampings.

by the way, what does KOF stand...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,008
Posted By gazman22

Thanks for the information. Have you seen any...

Thanks for the information. Have you seen any that had the combination of lugged and fillet brazed as shown above? And any knowledge on the dropouts? Would be surprised if he actually cast his own...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-06-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,008
Posted By gazman22

Ron Cooper Garage Find

Bought this bike today. Paint is very good less a few chips and spots of rust. Nice fade paint job to the stays. Very understated "C" mini-head badge. Full Campy with Racing triple and Chorus brakes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 650
Posted By gazman22

Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 650
Posted By gazman22

Thank you. Nice bike. I like the chain...

Thank you.

Nice bike. I like the chain guard. Has it been trimmed at the front? A bike like that can easily last another 75 years...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 650
Posted By gazman22

Cool. Nice bikes...

Cool. Nice bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 650
Posted By gazman22

Next up is a less than perfect but a potential...

Next up is a less than perfect but a potential keeper for me, a British made Witcomb touring bike. 531 throughout, full Campy except for the nice TA triple crank, this looks like a great bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 03:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 650
Posted By gazman22

First up is a Trek 500 in exceptional condition....

First up is a Trek 500 in exceptional condition. If it is not going to be 531 it might as well be mint, and this one is. Incredible low mileage, this is a one owner bike that has been hanging in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-22-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 650
Posted By gazman22

Thanks mom! a Witcomb and a Trek

Whenever I visit my mother I always shop for bikes and have been very lucky with my finds. Perhaps my best visit, I netted these a while back:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-23, 10:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,360
Posted By gazman22

The bike was built in 1980. 531 throughout....

The bike was built in 1980. 531 throughout. Tubulars, so have to figure if I keep those on active duty.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,360
Posted By gazman22

Peter is only in on Sundays. I plan on reaching...

Peter is only in on Sundays. I plan on reaching out this Sunday. I will let you know what I find out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,360
Posted By gazman22

It took me a while to get back to the bike. I was...

It took me a while to get back to the bike. I was back in Oregon this past weekend and now have the bike home. I did speak with Peter once and he said the serial # would be where yours is located but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-23, 05:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,261
Posted By gazman22

Regarding Swiss threading, this bike is right...

Regarding Swiss threading, this bike is right hand threaded on both sides. It is my understanding that Swiss threading is right hand on the non-drive side, left hand on the drive side.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,261
Posted By gazman22

Tend to agree shell was originally threaded...

Tend to agree shell was originally threaded French. Only thing that seems contrary to this is Sheldon Brown has a chart that shows what happens when you try to mismatch BB and threaded shells. For...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-23, 02:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,261
Posted By gazman22

Here you go. Not much to see. It is marked 1.37 x...

Here you go. Not much to see. It is marked 1.37 x 24.

It also does not fit the BB very well. it is loose. No surprise there.

I did try to install the removed BB and non drive side cup into...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,261
Posted By gazman22

Sorry, what does CH refer to?

Sorry, what does CH refer to?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,261
Posted By gazman22

So maybe I should carefully see if I can get the...

So maybe I should carefully see if I can get the French BB I bought in? Try to reform the threads back to French.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,261
Posted By gazman22

Dunno— just cant figure out what the original...

Dunno— just cant figure out what the original shell Was tapped for?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 06:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,261
Posted By gazman22

The only way a Swiss BB would fit is if I...

The only way a Swiss BB would fit is if I installed it backwards with the fixed cup on the non drive side and then used right hand threaded cup on the drive side. Do you remember if this is what you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,261
Posted By gazman22

Per Sheldon Brown, Swiss threading is left hand...

Per Sheldon Brown, Swiss threading is left hand threaded on the drive side and 35mm x 25.4 tpi.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,261
Posted By gazman22

I only bought a frames but the bike originally...

I only bought a frames but the bike originally came with a Stronglight 104.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 05:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,261
Posted By gazman22

Mystery BB Threading Peugeot 83 PFN 10

Really stumped here. I have a nice PFN 10 I am building up. The frame came with a locked up sealed BB. I removed the BB and the drive side turned out to be right threaded. I thought I was smart...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 09:59 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,479
Posted By gazman22

Nice. thanks for the info!

Nice. thanks for the info!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,479
Posted By gazman22

I believe the rear brake will dictate wether to...

I believe the rear brake will dictate wether to run the cable from above or below. Look at were the housing stops on the brake and then the cable proceeds to the cable clamp. That direction will...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-19-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 847
Posted By gazman22

Wheel Truing Tool—Bicycle or Motorcycle?

Picked this up today at a store closing. Wondering if anyone knows the brand and if there is documentation for it? Someone on Classic & Vintage thought it might be for a motorcycle?

Thanks!
Gary...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 492
Posted By gazman22

Any way to edit the thread title? Wheel...

Any way to edit the thread title?

Wheel Building Tool instead of Wheel Building Too...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 492
Posted By gazman22

Wheel Building Tool— What did I buy?

Picked this up today at a store closing. Wondering if anyone know the brand and if there is documentation for it?

Thanks!
Gary...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 315
Posted By gazman22

Please elaborate. This is news to me.

Please elaborate. This is news to me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 315
Posted By gazman22

Ha! This is an $8 Campy BB. Did you grease...

Ha! This is an $8 Campy BB.

Did you grease the threads on install? Or blue loc-tite?

I think I read the procession forces are greatly reduced on a sealed BB.

Thanks! I will install tomorrow....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-23, 04:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 315
Posted By gazman22

Italian Threaded Bottom Bracket—reverse sealed BB orientation?

Hello,

I have a frame that takes an Italian BB. The sealed BB that came with the bike was to short for the crank I want to use. I bought a new sealed BB that is the correct length but on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,479
Posted By gazman22

I think I have tried both! I believe aligned with...

I think I have tried both! I believe aligned with the crank arm is how the manufacturer recommends, at least for removal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,479
Posted By gazman22

I sometimes get the impression that the end of...

I sometimes get the impression that the end of the press without the screw does not seat well on the crank arm, as if the crank arm is not perfectly flat. That misalignment caries through to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-23, 06:41 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,479
Posted By gazman22

Way ahead of me. Any tips? I have trouble getting...

Way ahead of me. Any tips? I have trouble getting the press to stay aligned on the cotter and then in bends at the threaded end…
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,479
Posted By gazman22

Headed out before I got to read these comments....

Headed out before I got to read these comments. Bought the press for under $100 and then proceed to buy another $100 of tools 🙂 (including a very nice seat of steel seat tube sizers). I am a believer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,479
Posted By gazman22

Hello, Opinions please. I have a Bikesmith...

Hello,

Opinions please. I have a Bikesmith press and really do not have a very good success rate with out for removal. Feels like 50% or so. I have a chance to buy a reasonably priced VAR press....
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