Originally Posted by
YankeeInTX
Thanks everyone. I decided to bring it to my LBS. The mechanic suggested thread chasing, as was mentioned here.
Luckily, I didn’t cross thread and mess up anything. The mechanic said the threads are pretty fine and caked, but what’s making it difficult is the fact that the inside tubing holes (sorry, not sure about terminology) make it difficult for the bb to catch. He said he could probably jam it in now, but that would affect the future removal of the bb.
$40 to rethread and install bottom bracket. I’m thinking this is pricey, but the shop is located in an affluent suburb— the mechanic was helpful, so I don’t mind doing things the right way.
Not terrible to do all of that. Keep in mind you are paying for the skills, expertise and for use of the tools which aren't cheap. Good you are doing things the right way, your bike will thank you and you have just saved yourself big time and headaches.
Would love to see the project when it is complete. I love vintage bikes. Nothing like lugged steel to get you going in the morning. Heck even the old attempts at other materials like aluminum or carbon are neat to look at.