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Old 03-08-20, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
Ever thought of a sledgehammer as a bike tool?

It's really quite great for loosening a freewheel by hitting the end of your adjustable wrench attached to the freewheel tool. I love that feeling on that fourth of fifth strike when the wrench doesn't just clunk unwillingly but spins around. Ahhh ... success.
I sure have. I actually have an 8lb sledge fitted to a 12" handle for stuff like that. I use a 1/2" impact driver for a lot of stuff. I've got to use caution with it. Need to be sure everything is going to spin in the correct direction, because NOTHING withstands abuse from that big feller. I've broke loose some seriously-buggered threads with that tool. Its paid for itself many times over.
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Old 03-08-20, 11:02 AM
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I sold you those brake levers! I saw them cleaned up. They look great!
Hi, Yes they cleaned up very well and I was happy with the outcome....thanks for everything!
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Old 03-08-20, 11:15 AM
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"Assembled" my new Lidl bike-repair stand. And bought a length of flat steel bar to make a chain whip; somehow lost the last one I made.
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Old 03-08-20, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by gil_00000
What is that tool you used to remove the cottered pin with? Is that a tool specifically made for the cotter pin? Something you came up with yourself? Cnc machine? I've only removed one cottered crankset and it involved a hammer and a strategically placed brick. I got it removed but the plan was never to reinstall. Thankfully I didn't need to worry about the end condition.
That is a cotter pin press from treatland.tv. They sell moped parts. I had to remove about 1/8" from the ends of the "C" shape in order to get at the drive side pin, but it worked great. A press is the best way to work on these parts, and you can also get a good one from bikesmithdesign.com.
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Old 03-09-20, 03:37 AM
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More Fussbudget Fiddling

Made a few adjustments to my New Albion Privateer Rando build:
  • Added a pair of s/s water bottles and fabbed a cork and twine stopper for each.
  • Adjusted the front fender struts to eliminate a periodic and pesky overlap between the top of the strut arch and the tips of the toe clips.
  • Fabricated a set of leather mud flaps, died black, with aluminum mounting brackets and s/s cap nuts.





    Now the build is finished...well, except for maybe one more little thing...
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Old 03-09-20, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Goosecheck
Made a few adjustments to my New Albion Privateer Rando build:
  • Added a pair of s/s water bottles and fabbed a cork and twine stopper for each.
  • Adjusted the front fender struts to eliminate a periodic and pesky overlap between the top of the strut arch and the tips of the toe clips.
  • Fabricated a set of leather mud flaps, died black, with aluminum mounting brackets and s/s cap nuts.





    Now the build is finished...well, except for maybe one more little thing...
those are some robust framesets. My son had one you could load a piano on and it would have been fine with it. Great touring rigs.
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Old 03-09-20, 05:14 AM
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^^^^^^ That "fussbudget fiddling" is often the most creative and fun part of a build. I spend way too much time designing, fab'n and installing that stuff. Waddell, it's a hobby. I would not spend that much time if it was just a car.

Nicely done. I like those.
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Old 03-09-20, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by merziac
A sensibility offending project, standby.
Standing by to be offended, sir.
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Old 03-09-20, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by obrentharris
Standing by to be offended, sir.
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Excellent!
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Old 03-15-20, 03:07 AM
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Finally got the brakes on the italian girl, also fitted some new handle bar wrap/tape.

Result: new brakes and handle bar wrap/tape
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Old 03-15-20, 11:37 AM
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Old 03-15-20, 02:22 PM
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Starting the 3Rensho project, this one has been on my short list for a long time and yes I paid what most would consider too much for it, but it is the right size, its a Katana, and I like colors. These don't come along everyday so I pulled the trigger.
After doing my homework I believe this is a Japanese market (C code S/N) 1988 Katana based on the "Fifth anniversary Tour Du Japan" sticker on the seat tube dated 19-06-1988 (the spacing of the Olympic rings on the seat tube were changed to allow for this sticker and I believe this to be factory applied) and the 7400 Dura-Ace headset with a date code of February of 1988, I also believe this was originally sold as a complete bicycle with full Dura-Ace. I don't know the significance of the "Tour Du Japan" sticker so if anyone has any ideas I would like to hear them.
Mechanical condition is good, zero rust, zero dents, with so-so paint. the plan is to do a through clean and wax and let her show all the battle scars gracefully. so this is a rider not a showpiece, the plan is 7800 Dura-Ace with a 7700 crankset, triple of course as I'm old and it works for me.
I have most of the kit together and hope to get the wheels off to Charles at Jet Bicycle Wheels sometime next week. While I'm waiting its time to clean/overhaul parts.
Here are some teaser photos.







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Old 03-15-20, 02:27 PM
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Bought a Buffalo...

Spent a day carving it up. Don't need the frame. Sugino cranks, mostly RSX stuff, decent wheels with Mavic rims, shifters were crap.




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Old 03-15-20, 04:54 PM
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RSX shifters can be rebuilt.
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Old 03-15-20, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 3speedslow
RSX shifters can be rebuilt.
usually they just need degreased.
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Old 03-15-20, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Nemosengineer
Starting the 3Rensho project, this one has been on my short list for a long time and yes I paid what most would consider too much for it, but it is the right size, its a Katana, and I like colors. These don't come along everyday so I pulled the trigger.
After doing my homework I believe this is a Japanese market (C code S/N) 1988 Katana based on the "Fifth anniversary Tour Du Japan" sticker on the seat tube dated 19-06-1988 (the spacing of the Olympic rings on the seat tube were changed to allow for this sticker and I believe this to be factory applied) and the 7400 Dura-Ace headset with a date code of February of 1988, I also believe this was originally sold as a complete bicycle with full Dura-Ace. I don't know the significance of the "Tour Du Japan" sticker so if anyone has any ideas I would like to hear them.
Mechanical condition is good, zero rust, zero dents, with so-so paint. the plan is to do a through clean and wax and let her show all the battle scars gracefully. so this is a rider not a showpiece, the plan is 7800 Dura-Ace with a 7700 crankset, triple of course as I'm old and it works for me.
I have most of the kit together and hope to get the wheels off to Charles at Jet Bicycle Wheels sometime next week. While I'm waiting its time to clean/overhaul parts.
Here are some teaser photos.







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Old 03-15-20, 05:30 PM
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Nemosengineer that's pretty special. Let us see it as it progresses.

Today I had a big success with our tandem. Last year, I changed the rear hub, rear derailleur, cassette, chain, and shifter. I left the front derailleur and shifter as they were. The drivetrain was originally 3x7, and the change was to 11-speed in the rear. The shifter and derailleur are absolutely outstanding, but the 11-speed chain did not work well with the 7-speed crankset. Whenever I shifted down from the big chainring, the chain fell between the big and middle chainrings. It almost threw us off the bike every time. My spouse told me not to shift it while we rode it until I've fixed it. I got advice in the Mechanics section, and it sounded like the best bet was to use a more modern crankset.

So I went from this Shimano crankset to this Campagnolo 10-speed. And the whole swap was fairly easy.

I had changed the big chainring recently. Originally it was 28/38/48, and I replaced the 48 with a 54. That didn't make the shifting better or worse.



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Old 03-16-20, 07:29 AM
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More wrench! I cleaned up a new Centurion, and found a triple crank for the Cilo






The Mercier received a Sugino "Strong" labeled bb. I also pulled a TA crank from my Gitane and placed it on the Mercier. It was a much better fit than the mounting on the Gitane's bb for a correct chain line.
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Old 03-16-20, 08:56 AM
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I converted my waterbed Captain's Pedestal into a basement workbench. Even using the platform for the waterbed as the bench top.

Not so much wrenching just yet, but I will be wrenching on it soon...

I've tried selling it, even giving it away... But it was taking up space, and now it's useful again. Now if only the headboard were useful, I could say it was completely recycled...
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@Mr. 66 -- Speaking of changing cranks and chainlines -

I always have troubles predicting if a different crankset will work with a given spindle width to produce a decent chainline. And allow adequate frame clearance. Without all the necessary bb tools, predicting intelligently saves time and effort over trial and error.


noglider -- Have seen nice pics of the long red Burley, but it especially Pops above. New bar tape? or just my eyes today.
natterberry -- Love those black bikes in such very nice condition. Have I missed a thread about it?
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Replaced the 600 headset on my Trek with one that still had the logos on them:
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Haven't done any wrenching today, but I have worked with bikes all day. The Wife, aka Dame Commander, has declared there will be a new inventory done.

Its necessary. I don't have to like it.
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Finally got the last bits for my latest upgrade. Gained two cogs in the rear and one up front, new wheels, put the white Look pedals on, mostly Ultegra 6500 with Dura Ace 7700 downtube shifters - and lost two pounds! Can't wait to take it out for a ride.






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Finally got the last bits for my latest upgrade. Gained two cogs in the rear and one up front, new wheels, put the white Look pedals on, mostly Ultegra 6500 with Dura Ace 7700 downtube shifters - and lost two pounds! Can't wait to take it out for a ride.
​​​​​​​Thats a pretty bike. I like it!
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Originally Posted by J.Higgins
Haven't done any wrenching today, but I have worked with bikes all day. The Wife, aka Dame Commander, has declared there will be a new inventory done.

Its necessary. I don't have to like it.
It's The Purge.
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