I need some guidance/advice from some home-made bike mechanics
10-19-09, 01:21 PM
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Thanks Oldpeddaller! It definitely takes patience, even more so when you're starting out.
One problem I have is I keep spending my tool money on more bikes
. I'll get all the tools I need eventually, haha.
One problem I have is I keep spending my tool money on more bikes
. I'll get all the tools I need eventually, haha.
10-26-09, 05:04 PM
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10-26-09, 10:04 PM
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Ha, glad to hear you've sought help.
I put in an order for a number of tools so I can finish the Gitane. It shipped today and I hope to get the bike finished early next week if my stuff comes this week.
I put in an order for a number of tools so I can finish the Gitane. It shipped today and I hope to get the bike finished early next week if my stuff comes this week.
10-30-09, 11:23 AM
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This probably won't seem like a big deal to most of you, but my parts came yesterday and I was able to get the new bearings in the bottom bracket and the cup in straight. It's adjusted and turns nice and smoothly! I was excited. My first bottom bracket rebuild!
Now my next major task is doing the same thing to the hubs.
Now my next major task is doing the same thing to the hubs.
10-30-09, 11:45 AM
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10-30-09, 01:27 PM
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Right on! Its a great feeling to know it rides that smooth because you made it that smooth 
10-31-09, 03:11 AM
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Flame,
The next time you get into it with threads like that back up and take a good look at
the threads in question. Sometimes if you get started crooked you create a burr or cross thread. This can be remedied with a knife point or some such by following the threads from the inside out with the point paying particular attention to a cross thread area.
The knife steel is harder than the threads and you can remanufacture them if you go about it carefully.
This is the art of mechanics.
Good work by you, I learned plenty about the need for specific tools by reading about your adventures. I am an old motorcycle mechanic but bicycles are new to me.
BTW the next time you buy grease find some disc brake wheel bearing grease,often it comes in a red tube. Ace Hardware has it. It is waterproof, heat proof and fluid at low temps.
It's just excellent on wheels and other wet areas. It is cheap. I've been using it everywhere.
Check it out and thanks.
Bill
The next time you get into it with threads like that back up and take a good look at
the threads in question. Sometimes if you get started crooked you create a burr or cross thread. This can be remedied with a knife point or some such by following the threads from the inside out with the point paying particular attention to a cross thread area.
The knife steel is harder than the threads and you can remanufacture them if you go about it carefully.
This is the art of mechanics.
Good work by you, I learned plenty about the need for specific tools by reading about your adventures. I am an old motorcycle mechanic but bicycles are new to me.
BTW the next time you buy grease find some disc brake wheel bearing grease,often it comes in a red tube. Ace Hardware has it. It is waterproof, heat proof and fluid at low temps.
It's just excellent on wheels and other wet areas. It is cheap. I've been using it everywhere.
Check it out and thanks.
Bill
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10-31-09, 08:39 AM
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bmwstbill: Thanks for the tips. I'll keep that in mind next time I'm putting a bottom bracket back together. I'll have to look for that grease next time I'm at the hardware store as well.
I'm glad my adventures in bicycle repair have helped someone else.
Thank you very much to everyone in this thread that has helped answer my questions. The amount of knowledge in here is pretty amazing.
I'm glad my adventures in bicycle repair have helped someone else.
Thank you very much to everyone in this thread that has helped answer my questions. The amount of knowledge in here is pretty amazing.
10-31-09, 11:01 AM
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It is, isn't it? Plus, you have acquired a lot in a very short space of time, so I'm impressed with that, too. It's a testament to both your abilities and the value of bikeforums.
I used to participate on the rec.bicycles newsgroups, and people there are just as knowledgeable but not one tenth as nice.
I used to participate on the rec.bicycles newsgroups, and people there are just as knowledgeable but not one tenth as nice.
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10-31-09, 06:37 PM
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