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- 23 Oct 2022, 10:33am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Pont de Normandie experience
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5113
Re: Pont de Normandie experience
Good to see this thread still proving useful, ten years on!
- 8 Aug 2022, 4:04pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Freewheel woes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 634
Re: Freewheel woes
Epilogue - found a, single speed freewheel in my parts bin. Nothing special, made in Taiwan, can't remem er how I got it. But, its the same depth as the one I've taken off. It has the same umber of teeth and is the same diameter. And, wonder of wonders, it screws on to my 80 year old hub! Very happy to use it, and leave reassembling the old freewheel to another day...
- 4 Aug 2022, 3:37pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Stuck seatpost!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1945
Re: Stuck seatpost!
Reading this has prompted me to order a can of "Crack it" from Screwfix, after following the link above and reading the online reviews. Starting a one-man old bike revival hobby, and every bolt presents a problem! Will report back once used. As another poster said, every day's a school day!
- 3 Aug 2022, 10:25pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Freewheel woes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 634
Re: Freewheel woes
Not so in the 1930s - I can see the two cutouts now.
- 3 Aug 2022, 6:27pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Freewheel woes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 634
Re: Freewheel woes
Good point well made! I struggle with spatial awareness when it comes to visualising thread rotation. In that case I'm at a loss as to how it could have been removed intact. The only "removal points" are the two holes in the lock ring. Still it was the 1930s. Perhaps they figured it was so well made, no-one would ever need to remove it...
- 3 Aug 2022, 3:47pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Freewheel woes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 634
Re: Freewheel woes
Again, apologies for duplicate thread. Thanks for the advice, the freewheel body cam off relatively easily, and without damage, after putting it in the vice. I'll put it all to one side for now, and concentrate on something simple, like cleaning the wheel, before attempting to reassemble.
Presumably, with the benefit of hindsight, I should have used a chain whip to remove the whole asemply intact?
Presumably, with the benefit of hindsight, I should have used a chain whip to remove the whole asemply intact?
- 3 Aug 2022, 3:41pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Vintage singlespeed woes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 238
Re: Vintage singlespeed woes
Thanks for that and apologies for duplicate posting. Really not my day!
- 3 Aug 2022, 2:41pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Freewheel woes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 634
Freewheel woes
Back with the 1930s Raleigh roadster... I've decided to dismantle it completely and get the frame resprayed. Have been quoted £60 for that, which seems a bargain. I'm also using the process as a teaching aid for next time, which is where my present difficulty lies.
I wanted to dismantle the rear hub completely, so taking the singlespeed freewheel off was today's task. After watching a few videos, I used a centre punch on one of the two holes in the lock ring and set to. Success, got it moving. Removed it, to be confronted with the freewheel innards, which I hadn't want to see. Tiny ball bearings, springs and pawls went awol, so I had no choice but to dismantle it. Leaving me with 111 ball bearings, three spacer rings, two springs and two pawls in a bag for later. I'm hoping I can reassemble it, but in the meantime, the body is still on the wheel, as photo.. Simply put, how do I get it off? Any and all help appreciated, even sarky ones
I wanted to dismantle the rear hub completely, so taking the singlespeed freewheel off was today's task. After watching a few videos, I used a centre punch on one of the two holes in the lock ring and set to. Success, got it moving. Removed it, to be confronted with the freewheel innards, which I hadn't want to see. Tiny ball bearings, springs and pawls went awol, so I had no choice but to dismantle it. Leaving me with 111 ball bearings, three spacer rings, two springs and two pawls in a bag for later. I'm hoping I can reassemble it, but in the meantime, the body is still on the wheel, as photo.. Simply put, how do I get it off? Any and all help appreciated, even sarky ones
- 3 Aug 2022, 2:39pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Vintage singlespeed woes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 238
Vintage singlespeed woes
Edit deleted as a duplicate, made in error. Please see "freewheel woes" if interested...
- 31 Jul 2022, 9:29pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: 1957 Raleigh Superbe Restoration Thread
- Replies: 151
- Views: 13259
Re: 1957 Raleigh Superbe Restoration Thread
Just spent a very pleasant half hour reading this, through, thank you @krashper for taking time to post it. Have been gifted a 1930s roadster which I have stripped in prep for powder coating - quoted £60 frame and forks which seems excellent. I am in awe of @krashper's diligence! My way of working is rather more make do and hope, as per the attached photo.
- 29 Jul 2022, 9:25am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Rod brake problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 726
Re: Rod brake problem
Update - brakes now back in place. Pretty sure they're working the same as before I started fettling, but still...
Also managed to dismantle and repack the bottom bracket, which felt good. Left the drive side cup in place, but finally found a use for the old bike spanners I had knocking about, with the spe ial bit for undoing lock rings.
Still debating whether or not to do a total rebuild, by stripping it and having the frame resprayed. Anyone got a ballpark figure on a respray?
Also managed to dismantle and repack the bottom bracket, which felt good. Left the drive side cup in place, but finally found a use for the old bike spanners I had knocking about, with the spe ial bit for undoing lock rings.
Still debating whether or not to do a total rebuild, by stripping it and having the frame resprayed. Anyone got a ballpark figure on a respray?
- 26 Jul 2022, 1:40pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Rod brake problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 726
Re: Rod brake problem
Success but... came after dismantling the whole front brake setup, which I had been reluctant to do. I learnt as a child that dismantling is way easier than mantling, especially when it cam to treasured family clocks...
Rod now moves easily enough, but there is a lot of play at the top end, wher the rotary movement of the brake lever is translated into vertical movement. This part of the system is riveted, and there seems no way of eliminating the play, which suspect I exacerbated by putting pressure on the lever in the initial attempt to unstick the rod.
Heigh ho, off mantling we go...
Rod now moves easily enough, but there is a lot of play at the top end, wher the rotary movement of the brake lever is translated into vertical movement. This part of the system is riveted, and there seems no way of eliminating the play, which suspect I exacerbated by putting pressure on the lever in the initial attempt to unstick the rod.
Heigh ho, off mantling we go...
- 25 Jul 2022, 6:49pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Rod brake problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 726
Re: Rod brake problem
Thanks for that, photo below. I previously managed to loosen the, steering head bolt, as they were off centre, so should be able to pull the bars up to try the method suggested @pt1029. Will give it a, go tomorrow. As with all things DIY, what seems, straightforward always seems to turn out otherwise! Like chaos theory for bike fettlers...
- 25 Jul 2022, 4:40pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Rod brake problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 726
Re: Rod brake problem
Fair point!
- 25 Jul 2022, 4:10pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Rod brake problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 726
Rod brake problem
Just come into possession of a rod brake Raleigh roadster from the 30s. Watched videos on brake adjustment. All going well, but front blocks too far from rim. "loosen lock nut, then slide rod further into tube" says video. First part achieved, but total failure on second. Rod seized inside tube. WD40 and pendtrating oil had no effect. Anyone had this problem and overcome it?
Apologies as the post is a bit niche, but thought there might be some rod brake gurus on here!
Apologies as the post is a bit niche, but thought there might be some rod brake gurus on here!