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12-11-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,064
Posted By Macguyver909

I usually leave the parts in until they are...

I usually leave the parts in until they are clean, Time varies. In my experience, heavy grease does not come off well without a prerinse and scrub in kerosine or something similar. I have found that...
08-11-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,293
Posted By Macguyver909

How did you shift the cogs? Stop, and then by...

How did you shift the cogs? Stop, and then by hand? Also how far do you have to backpedal to get the coaster brake to work?
06-25-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,419
Posted By Macguyver909

Forget all this premade stuff, If you really want...

Forget all this premade stuff, If you really want to waste um... optimize your time, I think you should start from scratch, I think a bike truly made with black iron pipe, and rebar would be fitting....
06-25-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 465
Posted By Macguyver909

Check your belt alignment. The clue here is that...

Check your belt alignment. The clue here is that it only started after the tube was changed, hence something that was done at that time changed the belt alignment or tension.
05-31-23, 08:46 PM
05-25-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 100,017
Posted By Macguyver909

It 'aint ***** unless it's got a radio built in. ...

It 'aint ***** unless it's got a radio built in.
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05-23-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 100,017
Posted By Macguyver909

I would go with a left handed, whitworth dingle...

I would go with a left handed, whitworth dingle arm...
05-18-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 100,017
Posted By Macguyver909

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:AN...

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQOC34dUrwYdoutbNQskeYLytA6vMYsDrPydw&usqp=CAU
05-06-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 100,017
Posted By Macguyver909

I was thinking more like this: ...

I was thinking more like this:
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DYPJGM/a-man-wearing-an-nbc-suit-nuclear-biological-chemical-DYPJGM.jpg...
05-06-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 100,017
Posted By Macguyver909

That sounds strangely dirty...remember to wear...

That sounds strangely dirty...remember to wear protection!



Oh wait, that is strangely dirty.
05-01-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,064
Posted By Macguyver909

I own two different sizes of the "generic"...

I own two different sizes of the "generic" chinese cleaners. "Creworks" is one brand. these are available on Ebay, I have a 2l and a 10l They both do the job quite well, but are noisy and not as good...
04-30-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 100,017
Posted By Macguyver909

Glad they made it there, My guess is that...

Glad they made it there, My guess is that subconsciously USPS knew that in order to stay with the spirit of things that It would take 3 times longer and require redoing at least twice. So you have...
04-27-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 100,017
Posted By Macguyver909

Given the extent of the project and the quality...

Given the extent of the project and the quality of the build the only rational solution would be to chuck the frame up in a BIG lathe and turn the bottom bracket down. Actually, It might be easier to...
04-24-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By Macguyver909

Try Yellow Jersey cycle in Arlington WI. Phone...

Try Yellow Jersey cycle in Arlington WI. Phone calls work best, his web site is "challenging".
04-23-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 100,017
Posted By Macguyver909

I personally think you should put mucus, and...

I personally think you should put mucus, and vomit encrusted, cat pee smelling, rescued from a dumpster fire, 70's shag carpeting, in the olive green and burnt orange color on it. you could hold it...
04-20-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,470
Posted By Macguyver909

I have had great results using these guys....

I have had great results using these guys. Sturmey-ArcherParts.com (http://sturmey-archerparts.com/) The ordering is a little strange, and the dude contacted me by text at like 8 on a saturday...
04-16-23, 06:10 PM
Replies: 83,059
Views: 14,037,116
Posted By Macguyver909

Vintage Benotto in MN. $235.00. I don't know if...

Vintage Benotto in MN. $235.00. I don't know if its real or rare. It looks like the frame is really old, Or a cheap Knock off. What do you guys think?
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04-14-23, 08:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 614
Posted By Macguyver909

Well, not experience in you particular...

Well, not experience in you particular application, but I did just build a belt drive rohloff set up. So here is what i know.

Gates is VERY specific in the requirements for the belt set up to...
03-27-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 1,898
Views: 100,017
Posted By Macguyver909

In the machining world, the quick and dirty...

In the machining world, the quick and dirty (which is most definitely what we want here) rule is .001" per inch of diameter interference for a press fit, and the the opposite (clearance) for a snug...
02-14-23, 10:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,719
Posted By Macguyver909

There is a modern German made, parallelogram...

There is a modern German made, parallelogram style, elastomer spring, stem called the Vecnum freeQence. It is also stiffness adjustable with an allen wrench (no elastomers to buy /replace to tune...
01-20-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,470
Posted By Macguyver909

Not at all, There are several drop bar bikes on...

Not at all, There are several drop bar bikes on the tour. I upgraded to drops myself for this year!
01-12-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 726
Posted By Macguyver909

Belt drives are very fussy about radial runout....

Belt drives are very fussy about radial runout. Gates spec is .009" total radial runout for the sprockets. This is going to be harder than it sounds to get right. Here is a link to the gates design...
01-11-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,470
Posted By Macguyver909

I rode this event last year and have geared my...

I rode this event last year and have geared my bike like Sheldon Brown suggests. Top gear is what I can comfortably spin on the flats. then you get what you get for climbing.
I'm set up at 48/22...
01-11-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,470
Posted By Macguyver909

Just another avenue to explore. Velocity does...

Just another avenue to explore. Velocity does make some modern rims in 32 and 40 hole drillings. They are expensive, and I don't know what shipping would be to the north. I also think if you asked...
01-05-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,470
Posted By Macguyver909

Ged117, For what it's worth, Sturmey Archer asks...

Ged117, For what it's worth, Sturmey Archer asks that you replace the 4 pawl springs at every service. In the couple that I have worked on there was a difference in the spring tension, before and...
11-30-22, 08:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,335
Posted By Macguyver909

This is a real blow to me also, I had a full set...

This is a real blow to me also, I had a full set of decals for a Raleigh international in the cart, and now they are gone. And there are no Raleigh decals left on the website either. Grrrrr...
11-30-22, 08:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 503
Posted By Macguyver909

I was so curious about the price that I went and...

I was so curious about the price that I went and looked, I find it sadly ironic that, that page has a quarter page ad included, for financing this purchase...
11-28-22, 05:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 976
Posted By Macguyver909

It's old school anti lock braking. That being...

It's old school anti lock braking. That being said, who doesn't cut off the tails of their zip ties? What a barbarian!

Also what's up with the tin foil on the spokes?

All joking aside, I also...
11-27-22, 10:40 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,009
Posted By Macguyver909

"And, of course, it's dead. Every aluminum stem...

"And, of course, it's dead.
Every aluminum stem that isn't Japanese becomes a Death Stem if you wait long enough."

Just so a newby can learn, what is the picture showing? What exactly is wrong...
11-23-22, 08:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,056
Posted By Macguyver909

Thanks iab! Just for reference I didn't get a pm...

Thanks iab! Just for reference I didn't get a pm from you a while back. I appreciate the explanation and video. Beautiful bike by the way. Oh yeah, and Fanny's yer aunt.
11-23-22, 07:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,056
Posted By Macguyver909

iab could you please explain the shifting process...

iab could you please explain the shifting process on that 1942? I have been curious since I saw it at Bike the Barns.
Forum: Framebuilders
11-12-22, 03:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,029
Posted By Macguyver909

For what it's worth, they also make "pulley taps"...

For what it's worth, they also make "pulley taps" which are made for tapping the hub on a pulley, and are extra long. These would definitively fix the tap handle problem but also introduce a...
10-31-22, 08:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 708
Posted By Macguyver909

I tried to double sided tape one of these plastic...

I tried to double sided tape one of these plastic guides onto a Raleigh for a three speed setup,using only 1 cable, I used the strongest double sided tape I could think of. (carpet tape) It worked...
10-31-22, 07:22 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 267,822
Posted By Macguyver909

jjohnson, Yes, that is a super simple fix. Just...

jjohnson, Yes, that is a super simple fix. Just adjust the length of the cable that goes into the rear hub with the adjustment screw w/locking "nut". The cable that shifts should be a little slack in...
10-30-22, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,242
Views: 128,783
Posted By Macguyver909

Bought a frame from Catnap, It was packaged...

Bought a frame from Catnap, It was packaged extremely well, and shipped fast. It was also just as he described it. Thank you!
10-26-22, 01:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,424
Posted By Macguyver909

You could always build it up on a Sturmey Archer...

You could always build it up on a Sturmey Archer AW 3 speed hub. 40 hole are common as chips. In fact I had a hard time finding a modern rim with 40 holes to lace into my '56 AW hub but Velocity...
10-18-22, 09:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,416
Posted By Macguyver909

For what it's worth, I have read that a 50/50 mix...

For what it's worth, I have read that a 50/50 mix of acetone and automatic transmission fluid has tested better than any other penetrating oil. Heat also help with this kind of thing, but no open...
10-13-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,470
Posted By Macguyver909

I put a set of Velocity Atlas 650B rims, on the...

I put a set of Velocity Atlas 650B rims, on the sturmey archer hubs, on a '56 Raleigh Sports. The frame will fit 42mm Rene Heres tires, but I couldn't get the stock front fender to fit after that....
10-13-22, 02:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,139
Posted By Macguyver909

My thoughts on the wooden wheels would be that...

My thoughts on the wooden wheels would be that they are stronger than the first impression would be. The rim itself is in compression,and wood is fairly resistant to crushing. The spokes may try to...
09-18-22, 07:15 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,799
Posted By Macguyver909

Sorry no pics of my bike, but I've got three of...

Sorry no pics of my bike, but I've got three of the Frejus! A couple of shots of the rest stops and a couple of selfies with my kid and my cousin. I even brought a film camera but forgot to haul it...
09-18-22, 06:58 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,799
Posted By Macguyver909

So I noticed the Frejus and took some pictures...

So I noticed the Frejus and took some pictures and saw someone else taking pictures of it at a different stop. That is a very cool bicycle, I dig the 3 or 4 "on the floor" stick shift setup. Looks...
09-09-22, 05:33 PM
Replies: 27,923
Views: 4,494,470
Posted By Macguyver909

I have done something similar on my '56 Sports....

I have done something similar on my '56 Sports. 650b with 42's (baby shoe pass) will fit. The stock front fender will not fit with this set up with the tektro brakes. With the slick tires at least,...
08-27-22, 06:13 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,799
Posted By Macguyver909

I am planning on participating in this ride,...

I am planning on participating in this ride, hopefully with my son and cousin also. I will be on one of Catnaps, Raleigh Internationals that is currently built up as a 3 speed.
08-23-22, 07:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,869
Posted By Macguyver909

NOT vintage, and dual pivot, But this info may...

NOT vintage, and dual pivot, But this info may help someone. Tektro 900a nutted road bike calipers. 72mm-92mm long reach. I looked alot for the 810,890 calipers and couldn't find any, These Tektro's...
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