Originally Posted by
ShannonM
First cut of my first attempt at polishing a bike part. (And I do mean 1st attempt. In 40 years of riding and working on bikes, I've not ever done any restoration-type stuff. It's looking like being fun.)
The Schwinn-Approved Normandy Sport front hub as found:
After disassembly and one round of Mother's. Going to do one more and see what I get.
All the steel bits are soaking in vinegar. I just ordered the 3/16" G25 bearings, so rebuild should be tomorrow.
I also got some 1/8" balls for the BSA-style headset, so that'll get done while it's all rainy and stuff.
--Shannon
You can use some 0000 steel wool on the hub shell, and then Mothers. Will make it much shinier. While you are at it, you might as well see if you can polish the running surface on the cones. Normandy cones weren't ground or polished. Put them on the axle and chuck it up in your drill press if you have one, then use a 3M polishing wheel in a hand drill to shine them up. I've done that to lots of irreplaceable or otherwise not useable cones. Bob Freeman