Hozan Bottom Bracket Tool
A friend of mine gave me one of these..
I rarely remove the fixed cup.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b0487e4101.jpg
In fact, the only one I've removed was from a 1930 Hercules and it practically slipped out....
Different alloys back then.
In fact, the whole bike (including cotters) came apart without any fuss.

I finally pumped some air into my old tires on my 1948 Humber Sports and did a quick test ride since the tires are dry rotted and the brakes are hard as rocks so I disconnected them. Bike rode ok but I think that it's not for me. I really like my banana seat ride so I'll be posting up my ride for sale. The front dyno works and so do the headlight and taillight. Has a brooks saddle and the 3 speed needs some work but it kind of works. Would asking $300 be too much? I'll try to take some pics for you guys but she has ape hanger handlebars from Raleigh I think.

Also I'm just trying to post more so I can do PM's with folks.

i'm stocking up on inspiration right now because I'm about to embark on my first rebuild. browsing all the picture threads to give me courage!

It might be easier to build a "rider" first.
A show bike can be a bit overwhelming and expensive.
A lot of the bikes here are long term projects.
I like to get a bike on the road asap and then upgrade as time and money permit.
It's mostly labour to take apart clean and re assemble.
new tires, brake pads and chain are reasonable.
A nice leather saddle can be the biggest expense.
Post some photos as you progress.

Man I just looked at my bike and it's a 4 speed and not a 3 speed. I didn't know that they made those.

Post some photos if you can of the whole bike, decals, and drive-side. A few pics of the four-speed hub would be cool as well. I have a '53 four-speed hub built into a 700c wheelset for my '70s Peugeot IGH conversion. It is a really good hub when set up correctly.

My 1948 4 speed
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...47ac6f18d2.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...de5e3779f9.jpg
Wide bars
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d670361c64.jpg
I love that this works still and lights up the front and rear lights.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b8fc86795a.jpg
4 speed glory
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3f06b96dde.jpg

Benelux deraileur
 

I started to work on the hopper, and have built wheels. I went with sun cr18 590 rims. I am working on the drivetrain now. The deraileur is stamped 3/32 5 speed, 1/8 4 speed. If I buy a 4 speed freewheel do I assume it will be for 1/8 chain? The other problem I am having is the bottom bracket only protrudes 1 inch on the drive side instead of 1.25 inches. What is with that? I will need to replace it to fit a “normal” chainring.

Any thoughts or advise would help.

Sorry to horn in on the 3 speed conversation, with deraileur questions.

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.

<3 Sturmey Archer 3-speed hubs, the shifting feel is so smooth compared to derailleurs.

That crankset has me befuddled. Looks like a 70's chainwheel. Did you add it?

grease AW bearings
 

I've got a '69 AW on my Raleigh Twenty. When coasting it sounds a little loud, so I added quite a bit of oil. The sound has gone down a bit, but I realized it might need grease in the bearings instead of oil in the gears as my '74 AW on my Tourist is much smoother/quieter.

Does anyone know how easy it is to just grease the bearings & not overhaul the whole hub? Shifting is smooth & accurate.

No I didn't add it. Most of these bikes have a chain guard that covers everything so you don't see it. I like the way it looks, like people holding hands in peace.

The tires are old schwinn breeze 26 x 1 1/4 though, does anyone have a good line on tires for these bikes?

Ok guys what's the correct tire size? My rear tire is a uniroyal straight side that says 26x1 3/8 but it also says fits EA-1 and schwinn s-6 times while my front tire is a schwinn breeze sports touring 26x1 1/4.

If I can do the 1 3/8's then I'll just grab some cheap Walmart tires just so I can ride. What do you think?

26 x 1 3/8 will not fit an EA1 Rim.
You want to order the Schwinn specific tires they're the only ones that fit and are reasonably priced.
https://www.amazon.ca/Kenda-Schwinn-...6309555&sr=8-8
It's a somewhat obsolete tire size but these fit EA1 rims nicely.
Those rims indicate yours was probably a Club Bike

Clubman's correct, he usually is.
The chain ring has been swapped out at some point in the last 72 years...
Your bike would make a good Scorcher.
Add some inverted low bars , or upright bars for a Semi Scorcher.

Its not bad, if you clamp one end of the axle in a bench vice you can clean and repack the top end, then flip it over and do the other side. There are 2 sets of bearing to clean and regrease on the drive side as the piece driven by the cog spins at different rates than the hub shell.

Remove the cog to start and looses the non drive side lock nut and conea half turn or so.

I start with the drive side sticking up, remove the locknut, then the locking washer that keeps the cone from rotating, then remove the cone, there is a spring that will extend out of the hub as you unscrew the cone, that can stay on the axle. With the cone off you can pull the driver out, and you'll see a bunch of 1/8" (I think) bearings that the driver spins on there are dust shields on the axle bearing and the driver bearings that can be pried off with a medium sized flat blade screwdriver, the larger diameter dust shield for the driver bearings should be pried off arond the outside edge, not by rying across the whole things as that tends to bend them.

Clean both cup and cones regrease and reassemble, BUT when you reassemble the axle bearing should be screwed down hand tight, then backed off 1/4 turn then the cone lock washer gets installed, then instal/tighten the lock nut, you are now done on the drive side.

Flip the wheel and remove the locknut and cone from the non drive side, the dust shield will pry off like the drive side, clean and regrease then reinstall the cone and lock nut, NOTE: the hub adjustment is atypical, the hub should be the tiniest bit loose when adjusted correctly.

That should do it.

Thanks for the detailed response. Now I'll have to get up the courage to dig in! Messing with these internal hubs make me nervous!

For anything inside the hub to move/come apart you have to unscrew the planetary "cassette" as a unit from the drive side of the hub, just regreasing bearings is pretty straightforward :-)

I’ll be eager to see your pics, so keep posting!

Yes it's a Humber chainring, those are usually referred to dancing people. Regarding price, it depends on your market. An incomplete bike certainly won't get $300 anywhere. The lack of original chainring doesn't help either. As gster suggests, those are tough tires to find. The 26 x 1 3/8 - EA1 -S6 is a US sizing and you'll have to find the Schwinn specific tires I think. There were a few Dunlops that had the same markings that you refer to but they're not common. You want a 597 mm bead, NOT a 590.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...eee1a788aa.png

Here's my 1955 Humber Sports Club Bike fitted with those S-6 tires or K23 (Kenda)
It has the maypole chainring.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...90275d85fe.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f02b3c5669.jpg
here's Clubman's sizing chart.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e862e7b0f1.jpg

That is a nice looking bike! Between the color, the chain ring, long chain stays, and the double fork blades - wow! Looks like it would be a fun ride!

Thanks. This photo is before the new tires were fitted.
Truth is , I can't really ride a bike with drop bars.
I need to sit up reasonably straight....