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by ericonabike
23 Oct 2022, 10:33am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Pont de Normandie experience
Replies: 9
Views: 5124

Re: Pont de Normandie experience

Good to see this thread still proving useful, ten years on!
by ericonabike
8 Aug 2022, 4:04pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Freewheel woes
Replies: 12
Views: 635

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...
by ericonabike
4 Aug 2022, 3:37pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Stuck seatpost!
Replies: 33
Views: 1946

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!
by ericonabike
3 Aug 2022, 10:25pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Freewheel woes
Replies: 12
Views: 635

Re: Freewheel woes

Not so in the 1930s - I can see the two cutouts now.
by ericonabike
3 Aug 2022, 6:27pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Freewheel woes
Replies: 12
Views: 635

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...
by ericonabike
3 Aug 2022, 3:47pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Freewheel woes
Replies: 12
Views: 635

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?
by ericonabike
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!
by ericonabike
3 Aug 2022, 2:41pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Freewheel woes
Replies: 12
Views: 635

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 😉
by ericonabike
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...
by ericonabike
31 Jul 2022, 9:29pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 1957 Raleigh Superbe Restoration Thread
Replies: 151
Views: 13269

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.
by ericonabike
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?
by ericonabike
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...
by ericonabike
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...
by ericonabike
25 Jul 2022, 4:40pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Rod brake problem
Replies: 14
Views: 726

Re: Rod brake problem

Fair point!
by ericonabike
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!