Help needed identifying age and model of Humber bike please
02-10-13, 05:00 AM
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Help needed identifying age and model of Humber bike please
Hi all just joined the forum I live in the Uk and have my first vintage bike and need a bit of Help identifying age and model of my Humber bike please.
It has a sturmey archer 3 speed ( kb6 ) with cable operated drum brakes front and rear it has had a calliper front brake fitted
later by someone.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
It has a sturmey archer 3 speed ( kb6 ) with cable operated drum brakes front and rear it has had a calliper front brake fitted
later by someone.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
02-10-13, 05:26 AM
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Awesome score. 1973 would be my guess. No, that would be 1937 haha. I really like the Humber, they are rare in the states.
You may not want any advice from me but please no not use steel wool to remove the rust. I like copper wool and a drop of olive oil. For the paint. While it may look bad, bikes from that era have amazing paint. Folks here like scratch-X but some metal polishing compounds can be used. Again, fantastic find!
Here is an old Rudge I used to have. I think around 1948
27 103 by barnstormerbikes, on Flickr
You may not want any advice from me but please no not use steel wool to remove the rust. I like copper wool and a drop of olive oil. For the paint. While it may look bad, bikes from that era have amazing paint. Folks here like scratch-X but some metal polishing compounds can be used. Again, fantastic find!
Here is an old Rudge I used to have. I think around 1948
27 103 by barnstormerbikes, on Flickr
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Awesome score. 1973 would be my guess. No, that would be 1937 haha. I really like the Humber, they are rare in the states.
You may not want any advice from me but please no not use steel wool to remove the rust. I like copper wool and a drop of olive oil. For the paint. While it may look bad, bikes from that era have amazing paint. Folks here like scratch-X but some metal polishing compounds can be used. Again, fantastic find!
Here is an old Rudge I used to have. I think around 1948
27 103 by barnstormerbikes, on Flickr
You may not want any advice from me but please no not use steel wool to remove the rust. I like copper wool and a drop of olive oil. For the paint. While it may look bad, bikes from that era have amazing paint. Folks here like scratch-X but some metal polishing compounds can be used. Again, fantastic find!
Here is an old Rudge I used to have. I think around 1948
27 103 by barnstormerbikes, on Flickr
I am a freelance paint sprayer by trade and my gut instinct is to shot blast everything and give it a total restoration.
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You do have some rough spots for sure. Perhaps a respray is in order. There is a product called oxalic acid that when used in a diluted state will arrest the rust. You can dip the whole frame (once dismantled) in a kiddy pool prior to paint. I can see the stem is quite rusted also. Replacement rims should be easy I would imagine. Here is Raleigh chrome after a little love.
asfound2 by barnstormerbikes, on Flickr
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that looks like a very nice find,
that fork is so beautiful in design.(unfortunatly it looks bent but it can be straightened by a qualified frame builder in UK)
Proceed with caution,
dont break anything taking it apart. the taillight we want to see a better picture of but it looks really nice.
It is black, that is great as touch ups will match.
if there is no painted stripes on the fenders you could blast and repaint them,
I would try to clean and touch up the frame, the paint is exceptional on the old UK bikes.
OA acid,(next forumite should explane this stuff)
you will hear that term, found in good hardware shops as woodbleach, will disolve the rust.
hoping to read and see updates from this nice bike!
that fork is so beautiful in design.(unfortunatly it looks bent but it can be straightened by a qualified frame builder in UK)
Proceed with caution,
dont break anything taking it apart. the taillight we want to see a better picture of but it looks really nice.
It is black, that is great as touch ups will match.
if there is no painted stripes on the fenders you could blast and repaint them,
I would try to clean and touch up the frame, the paint is exceptional on the old UK bikes.
OA acid,(next forumite should explane this stuff)
you will hear that term, found in good hardware shops as woodbleach, will disolve the rust.
hoping to read and see updates from this nice bike!
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