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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-16, 04:20 AM
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Posted By Gasbag

Complete setup here: Vintage Black Ribbed Outer...

Complete setup here: Vintage Black Ribbed Outer Cable Set Brake Sturmey Archer Gear Hard to Find | eBay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-16, 04:08 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

I haven't checked Chicago Craigslist for awhile....

I haven't checked Chicago Craigslist for awhile. I snoozed and I loozed. I really don't need anymore bikes at the moment, but a matched pair of Lentons********** Yep, I could have found some room for them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-16, 02:32 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

A bell on the the bars and a bag under the seat...

A bell on the the bars and a bag under the seat with some tools and I am good to go.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-16, 03:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

Looks like you have a prime candidate for a...

Looks like you have a prime candidate for a patina restoration. Me myself, I would do a full tune up, tires, cable replacement, brake pad replacement, and then wipe the bike down with a couple of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-16, 10:28 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

Flying Pigeon has rear drop stands that would...

Flying Pigeon has rear drop stands that would look period correct Flying Pigeon PA-02 Classic ? Flying Pigeon LA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-16, 04:28 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

Well, on this one we are both correct. I have...

Well, on this one we are both correct. I have seen both constructions. The top tube of the frame in my stand now is open through to the head tube and seat tube. I need to remember to not be so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-16, 10:01 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

The chain stays slope downward to the bottom...

The chain stays slope downward to the bottom bracket so oil pooling in them would be minimal.

If we step into the way back machine, we find the grease used back in the day to be heavy, thick...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-16, 09:36 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

The chain stays are open going into the bottom...

The chain stays are open going into the bottom bracket so drilling vents for the brazing process would have been unnecessary and isn't present on any of my English bikes. The only tubes on fully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-16, 09:28 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

The pachyderm is clearly visible, definitely an...

The pachyderm is clearly visible, definitely an "All Strength" bicycle. Looks like a challenging but worthy project.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-16, 08:36 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

The bottom bracket oil level only needs to be as...

The bottom bracket oil level only needs to be as high as the center to top of the lowest ball. Within one or two revolutions the cup race will have a good film and that is all that is needed. There...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-16, 05:32 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

My Raleighs and Rudge take advantage of modern...

My Raleighs and Rudge take advantage of modern grease and kevlar belted tires. Conversely, both of my CWS of which are the very tall and upright older style roadsters, use traditional non-belted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-16, 09:40 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

There are a couple of solutions to remove the...

There are a couple of solutions to remove the fixed cup. Keep in mind that it is left handed thread and unscrews clock-wise.

The Bikesmith fixed cup tool is the best solution. Also, check out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-16, 05:10 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

Of course, that would require having the good...

Of course, that would require having the good sense to build your fall-out shelter like the wall of death

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-16, 05:00 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

The gold cigar band on the seat tube indicates...

The gold cigar band on the seat tube indicates the date is likely correct, probably a remnant of another can be found further up the tube. My 1968 has the mismatched fonts also. Looks to be a well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-16, 09:18 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

I'm glad to be of assistance. Please keep us...

I'm glad to be of assistance. Please keep us updated on your progress, I have an interest in the lesser known marques.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-16, 06:13 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

The brand of your bicycle is "All Strength". The...

The brand of your bicycle is "All Strength". The headbadge should depict a pachyderm with its' trunk raised.

W.H. Cartwright and sons were the business proprietors.

Your All Strength is a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-15, 07:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

It looks like the bolt is integral to the plate....

It looks like the bolt is integral to the plate. You might want to try threading the nut all the way to the base of the bolt, cut off the amount you want, and then unthreading the nut over the cut...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-15, 07:46 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

When I replaced my pads I clamped the pad firmly...

When I replaced my pads I clamped the pad firmly in my bench vice leaving about 1/4" hanging out. Then I forced an awl in between the pad and holder and pried the holder off the pad. I opened up the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-15, 06:07 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

The DL1 has a 22T cog on it now, changed from the...

The DL1 has a 22T cog on it now, changed from the original 17T. As expected it was a tedious bit of work. The chain required 115 links, up from the original 110. Where the axle adjustment had been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-15, 10:02 PM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

Haven't done it myself but I have seen quite a...

Haven't done it myself but I have seen quite a few English bikes with them. Functional good looks and very traditional.

This link to the Flickr Ladies & Gents Roadster pages should be of interest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-15, 11:49 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

That is a sharp bike, well executed. Gold & white...

That is a sharp bike, well executed. Gold & white British bikes are my favorite color combination.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-15, 10:41 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

I've had quite a few arm, hand, and shoulder...

I've had quite a few arm, hand, and shoulder injuries over the years and really have no choice but to ride an upright seated bike to avoid pain. I find it preferable anyhow, a nice steady pace and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-15, 12:16 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

I am going to have to get used to my elbows...

I am going to have to get used to my elbows banging on my rib cage when I ride it. Combine that with the creaking and popping of my knees I'll sound like a drum solo in motion :roflmao2:

I didn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-15, 05:10 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

It looks like it robbed a bank

It looks like it robbed a bank
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-15, 04:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

Greetings Redfoxdogs. It seems you have been...

Greetings Redfoxdogs. It seems you have been smitten with the English three speeds. I'll try to answer some of your questions.

Delta Cruisers are pretty decent tires for the crushed gravel trails....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-15, 05:46 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

Before heading out to my workshop, AKA garage, I...

Before heading out to my workshop, AKA garage, I did an internet search to try to save time and trouble. Velouria @ Lovely Bicycle!: Raleigh DL-1 Restoration!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-15, 04:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

I've been slow to warm up to the DL1 and the...

I've been slow to warm up to the DL1 and the gearing is a large part why. I've only ridden it a handful of times since I restored it. It needs to get some general tweaks done. Oddly, for a bike built...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-15, 06:42 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

I'll second that. I took the DL1 out for an hours...

I'll second that. I took the DL1 out for an hours ride at dawn this morning. OD will give your legs a good workout and I never stayed in it long without some downhill gravity boost. A gear change was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-15, 10:30 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

It is a much better looking tool now. The...

It is a much better looking tool now. The BikeSmith press also looks to have the advantage of properly installing cotters due to the cotters nut can be left on during the pressing process. I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-15, 07:27 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

The crank cotters came in the mail for my CWS...

The crank cotters came in the mail for my CWS restoration last week. Same day, I tripped while doing yard work and injured my shoulder. The shoulder was and still is painful so I put off fitting the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-12-15, 04:33 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

If the drive side bearing cone is too tight, that...

If the drive side bearing cone is too tight, that might be all that is keeping it from freewheeling.

When I rebuild a hub, I layout a white towel and place the parts in a row in order of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-15, 08:05 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

Looks like I may need to try Evapo-Rust. Some of...

Looks like I may need to try Evapo-Rust. Some of my recent OA experiences haven't been impressive, especially on pre-war nickle plating. Does it harm spokes when cleaning rims? Is it safe on painted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-15, 06:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

That sir, is an odd duck. Second style spring,...

That sir, is an odd duck. Second style spring, making it post 1948. Pat GB rather than Pat No. making it post 1950. 3 or 4 speed making it pre 1953.

The embossed stamping is what really makes it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-15, 06:44 AM
Replies: 27,968
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Posted By Gasbag

I hit the de-chromed shifter with metal polish...

I hit the de-chromed shifter with metal polish and it is indeed brass, actually looks pretty nice now.

My theory. Chrome over brass instead of copper made for less than ideal adhesion. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-15, 04:23 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

This one has me stumped too. I would expect...

This one has me stumped too. I would expect copper under chrome. I was cleaning a batch of rusty small parts and did the trigger because it was pretty dirty and had surface rust. I was surprised that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-15, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

The only difference between these two triggers is...

The only difference between these two triggers is the one on the left was ultrasonically cleaned in an oxalic acid bath. Antiquing on the cheap!

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-15, 12:22 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

From the U.S. Consumer product Safety Commission:...

From the U.S. Consumer product Safety Commission: Bicycle Requirements Business Guidance | CPSC.gov...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-15, 06:35 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

The plot thickens. I just checked both of my...

The plot thickens. I just checked both of my DL-1s and the 1969 mens frame is lh rear brake and the 1972 loop frame is RH rear brake. It is my understanding that in England and Japan LH rear brake is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-15, 04:10 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

That would be Malaysia (M), December (S), 1980...

That would be Malaysia (M), December (S), 1980 (O) production # 00547 . Raleigh Serial Numbers & Charts (http://www.kurtkaminer.com/TH_raleigh_serials.html#19731982)
Eleven months passed between...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-15, 01:38 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

Like the song says, "sometimes you're the...

Like the song says, "sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug". There are an awful lot of bug days in between the windshield days :rolleyes:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-15, 12:57 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

The Rudge has been a bike of luck from the...

The Rudge has been a bike of luck from the beginning. I bought it from the original owners daughter and it had been in their basement since the mid-sixties. Price paid was $30. The chain ring popped...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-15, 09:26 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

Last but not least, my 1948 CWS. As you can see...

Last but not least, my 1948 CWS. As you can see it is still in project state. I'm taking my time with this one. Ordered a set of cotters for it this morning because I didn't like the way the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-15, 09:22 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

Here is a photo of my 1969 DL1. I bought it from...

Here is a photo of my 1969 DL1. I bought it from the original owner who claimed it had only been ridden twice. It traveled all across the country in several household moves and wasn't stored as well...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-15, 09:15 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

A picture of my 1963 Rudge. Since the last time...

A picture of my 1963 Rudge. Since the last time it was seen in this thread I have added a Prestube rack and a proper Rudge chain ring. The chain ring dropped it two teeth from 44 to 42.

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-15, 07:48 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

A dab of clear silicone should do the job. I...

A dab of clear silicone should do the job. I might try drilling the hole to the inside to make it less visible.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-02-15, 03:36 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

I recently did an autopsy on a non-rebuildable...

I recently did an autopsy on a non-rebuildable Raleigh pedal. Alas and woe be upon us, the spindle is crimped in to the outer bearing cone rather than threaded. I am going to try using a grease...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-15, 07:32 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

Might just need a good cleaning. I put a bike on...

Might just need a good cleaning. I put a bike on the repair stand, spray carburetor cleaner into the oil port and then spend a few minutes cranking the pedals while shifting the gears and letting it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-15, 12:47 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

arex In the early seventies, Raleigh began...

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In the early seventies, Raleigh began off shoring some production. I am aware of Raleighs that were built in Malaysia and also by Gazelle in the Netherlands. There were a few odd runs that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-15, 12:44 PM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

^^^^^ I totally disassembled mine and...

^^^^^

I totally disassembled mine and realigned everything. I did bend the short arms that the pads bolt to for optimal rim contact with the pad. I can lock up the front wheel and the back almost...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-15, 11:44 AM
Replies: 27,968
Views: 4,538,927
Posted By Gasbag

I'm getting closer to getting my 1948 CWS off the...

I'm getting closer to getting my 1948 CWS off the work stand. It has been a challenge to remove surface rust and gunk while leaving patina in place. That process took much longer than I would have...
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