Charlie's Shed - Parts and tools
05-11-24, 09:57 PM
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Hi-E Hi-lo
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05-11-24, 10:00 PM
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Mafac tool kits
A friend told me these were provided with Peugeots, or at least some Peugeots...
Brown vs Black
yeah... you want the brown
yep... that's a spoke wrench... and a dessert topping... wrong joke
Brown vs Black
yeah... you want the brown
yep... that's a spoke wrench... and a dessert topping... wrong joke
05-12-24, 04:28 PM
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I think so far I have only found derailleur springs - 2nd drawer from the top, left side compartment and bottom drawer left side compartment? But if I am wrong as to what you are looking for and this is what you meant - message me if those are what you need
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05-13-24, 10:29 AM
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Ofmega, I believe, also Avocet which was made by Ofmega.
My PX10 came with one of these in 1970.
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Harlan Meyer built some interesting stuff!
Looking through my archived photos of the 2018 Classic Rendezvous gathering, I see that Jim Cunningham displayed an Exxon Graftek with what appears to be this type of Hi-E hi-lo rear hub....
Some Hi-E marketing material from the 90's mentions a H21R hi-lo rear hub with 2/1 spoking. Seems like this matches the OP's hub and Mr. Cunningham's hub. Not exactly sure what the term "wide" means. Maybe the left flange is a bit further outboard than usual?
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Looking through my archived photos of the 2018 Classic Rendezvous gathering, I see that Jim Cunningham displayed an Exxon Graftek with what appears to be this type of Hi-E hi-lo rear hub....
Some Hi-E marketing material from the 90's mentions a H21R hi-lo rear hub with 2/1 spoking. Seems like this matches the OP's hub and Mr. Cunningham's hub. Not exactly sure what the term "wide" means. Maybe the left flange is a bit further outboard than usual?
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05-13-24, 06:28 PM
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and maybe I should pull the upper drawers out farther to see what else is hiding there...
05-13-24, 06:33 PM
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I believe I saw an envelope on Hi-E and maybe it has more info - then again, maybe just an invoice
05-13-24, 06:43 PM
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I started posting here originally because I saw something regarding Harding's bikes. I used to work with Charlie and still visited with him until his recent passing. I now have access to what he stored away from his shop and what was in the shop when he decided to close. I have posted a couple things in different threads but now that I am working my way through his stash I thought it might be fun to post pictures of the stash in Charlie's Shed. Hopefully things folks might enjoy seeing from their past or first time from the past. It will include parts I know, parts I don't, tools and boy did he have a trove of old tools. I will repost a couple things already up elsewhere - that probably should be in a specific thread like this. Hopefully - enjoy!
Bob Shoemaker? Owner or maker?
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05-13-24, 07:07 PM
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Great stuff, thanks for posting all the images.
Pics below are of a "Meteor" branded Carleton Franco-Suisse that originally came from Hardings. Frame research indicates perhaps early 60's but original owner indicated he and his dad got a pair in the late 1960's. Understand it was not uncommon for shops to obtain rebranded frames and bikes back then. Was a really nice bike.
Pics below are of a "Meteor" branded Carleton Franco-Suisse that originally came from Hardings. Frame research indicates perhaps early 60's but original owner indicated he and his dad got a pair in the late 1960's. Understand it was not uncommon for shops to obtain rebranded frames and bikes back then. Was a really nice bike.
As obtained from my wife's younger sister. Just my size. 27" steel rims are going, along with the completely rotted tires.
I could sure use a head badge. Maybe "Meteor"?
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
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05-14-24, 01:26 PM
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JohnE... Meteor head badge... I went back and looked at the photo I posted and there is a Meteor. If you were hinting that that one would work... message me It can be yours!
It can be yours!
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Note on the Meteor head badge and brand. Meteor, from my research years back, was a brand of city bikes in England. Think a sub-brand of Raleigh. These were like those black Raleigh 3-speed bikes. Guess Harding's couldn't just use Carleton or Raleigh for these sourced frames, so maybe were offered Meteor badges...
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The photo of the badges has a variety of badges for much older bikes: Pierce, Indian, Rambler, JC Higgins - all long before Harding (either brother) even thought of making bicycles. I posted a photo of the shaft drive bike which might be a Columbia from turn of the century. He also had a Higgins, a Rambler and other old, old bikes. Charlie, and maybe Ed Lynch before him, saved head badges from old bikes that came in for trade, for consignment (and no sale) or with unsupportable hope of repair. Others appear to be ones picked up as bundles FOR bikes that may have been popular. He just happened to have a drawer for badges that had been saved...
yep, a Rambler - not a re-badged Harding
men's shaft drive
step-through shaft drive
yep, a Rambler - not a re-badged Harding
men's shaft drive
step-through shaft drive
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It'll take about two weeks for more from the shed
I have to go out of town for a bit so I won't be posting new stuff for about two weeks at least. What I may do though when I visit is pull rows of drawers in the cabinets and just take "row" pictures like the combo pic I took of the Campy spindle/cups parts drawer. That way even the old cottered crank spindle and cup collections can get a viewing. And for oddball stuff, maybe you can tell me what it is or what it's for. See you folk in a bit.
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I got the leather cord replacement - classic sewing machine "treadle" strap with connector. But I have to figure out just how far I want to break this down. Some of the metal cylinder end caps for the rollers are loose. So when I break these down I may have to shim them with something to tighten them up. And I'm not sure whether there is a method to "replenish" the wood rollers. And not sure if I should put any sort of surface treatment ... wood wax???. When I get better situated with all the shed stuff I can get to work on it, along with replacing the Alan fork, and rebuilding my Shogun headset... and... and... sound familiar?
Try Ballistol. It is a bit of a wonder oil. You can use it for lubricating many things on your bike, car, home etc. I used to carve as a hobby (Spoons and bowls with an axe, look up Sloyd carving) and found it fantastic for the wood, it is eco and non toxic.
In fact you can use it as barrier protection on your hands from other oils. I use their grease on my bearings. The only thing is the smell divides people. I smell aniseed, nice, but my wife smells old socks! You love or hate it. However it is good for skin, no need to wear gloves and when washed off the hands feel great (no smell).
The back story of its development is very interesting.
