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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Posted By wschruba

Tracking purposes, I would think. They don't...

Tracking purposes, I would think. They don't share why they do things, just that they do.

If it's labelled with a discrete part number, it would be easier to track than a collection of disparate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 10:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,220
Posted By wschruba

Bravo on the stitching improvement, Bob! ...

Bravo on the stitching improvement, Bob!



IMO, it's practice with the skiver more than the skiver itself. The most deficient parts of the copies are the QR mechanism (we're all familiar with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,220
Posted By wschruba

Don't get me wrong, it needed futzing to get it...

Don't get me wrong, it needed futzing to get it working better, and the linkage is not as "tight" as an actual Scharffix. It's nothing you can't fix with springs, shim stock, etc...especially if you...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-23, 08:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,220
Posted By wschruba

You'll want a skiver for feathering the edges if...

You'll want a skiver for feathering the edges if you are after a seamless look like you can get with regular handlebar tapes.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-11-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 269
Posted By wschruba

Cleaning is pretty easy, maintenance is pretty...

Cleaning is pretty easy, maintenance is pretty easy.

Assuming all your parts are okay (big assumption), it will work just fine. I have two Morrows (three, if you count another hubshell), and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 269
Posted By wschruba

36 13, aka 36 holes, 13 gauge spokes. The...

36 13, aka 36 holes, 13 gauge spokes.

The letters are dates, and you can take it apart to confirm broad date ranges (clutch/brake shoe design, etc).

More info available at the CABE.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-24-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 907
Posted By wschruba

It should fit, but you'll need some hose clamps. ...

It should fit, but you'll need some hose clamps. You can buy Oetiker clamps in Home Depot/Lowes in the plumbing department (for PEX tubing), no absurd costs to Mr. Portner necessary. I had a few of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,676
Posted By wschruba

I'll share the "mid"weight I picked out of the...

I'll share the "mid"weight I picked out of the trash after I clean the crank/frame thoroughly...it is easily the cleanest Schwinn 'nothing' I've ever seen, right down to the original chain. It'll be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-23, 08:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 660
Posted By wschruba

I'd disagree about it not being indicative of...

I'd disagree about it not being indicative of 'what he does'. From what I can see of the paintjob (and I've seen more than I care to), that's top-notch work. The lining around the seat tube lugs is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-23, 02:41 PM
Replies: 28
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Views: 1,701
Posted By wschruba

Somafab is the consumer-facing site of Merry...

Somafab is the consumer-facing site of Merry Sales Inc--they're in San Fransisco. Merry Sales is an Asian-heavy importer for the bicycle industry (Crane, Honjo, Nitto, Izumi, among others).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-23, 08:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,093
Posted By wschruba

Worked with handbells for some time--only the...

Worked with handbells for some time--only the "old" production lacquered the bells, as it was deemed that it was counter-productive to good sound. The outsides were, therefor, polished periodically...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 617
Posted By wschruba

They're distributed by Euro-Asia Imports. Any...

They're distributed by Euro-Asia Imports. Any bicycle shop that has an account can order them.

I mean, good luck finding one (probably one that's 30+ years old), but still.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,919
Posted By wschruba

He's not wrong. Every failure has brought Shimano...

He's not wrong. Every failure has brought Shimano closer to that reality--lest we forget that Di2 started out as automatic shifting for a 3 speed hub. Novel, neat engineering solution, but wildly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 533
Posted By wschruba

Hanson (Irwin) sells a reasonably priced set of...

Hanson (Irwin) sells a reasonably priced set of metric taps that you can get at most big-box stores. They will not stand up to repeated use, especially in hard materials (or clearing powder coat :)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-25-23, 12:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,832
Posted By wschruba

Just FYI, there is literally one tensioner of...

Just FYI, there is literally one tensioner of this design made by Surly (which is, maybe ironically, where the picture that OP provided is from).

Search for a "Hurdy Gurdy".

But I also agree...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,459
Posted By wschruba

I generally use a plastic "spudger" I made from a...

I generally use a plastic "spudger" I made from a broken Pedro's lever. Couple of minutes on a belt sander, and you have a flattened, semi-sharp wedge.

They typically pop off with a bit of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,021
Posted By wschruba

Use a swaged mild steel spoke end (just the...

Use a swaged mild steel spoke end (just the threads) threaded into a nipple, then drop it in the valve hole/guide it to the place it belongs with a strong magnet. Remove the stub, install on spoke....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,512
Posted By wschruba

SEs. It's the "thing" right now. Two groups of...

SEs. It's the "thing" right now. Two groups of people buying them: 10-16, and 40+.

If you had asked us chickens, we all thought it was stupid. The one guy insisted though, and they sell in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,974
Posted By wschruba

Scharf-Fix, or a clone of it from Ama/Ebay. I'd...

Scharf-Fix, or a clone of it from Ama/Ebay. I'd even offer to lend mine, but it's going to be too late for you to get it, probably.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-23, 01:10 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,974
Posted By wschruba

Wasn't gonna burst AMCOs bubble, but you can buy...

Wasn't gonna burst AMCOs bubble, but you can buy aluminum "fuel line" for RCs in aluminum :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-23, 08:11 PM
Replies: 1,919
Views: 106,974
Posted By wschruba

Just saying, the Campagnolo fixed-cup tool could...

Just saying, the Campagnolo fixed-cup tool could absolutely tighten that in the frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 761
Posted By wschruba

Far be it from me to create trouble, but you can...

Far be it from me to create trouble, but you can totally put a "freehub" protector behind a freewheel (but not the other way around!).

*edit*

But yeah, that's totally a Uniglide freehub.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 810
Posted By wschruba

I use (rubber) M5 screw caps. 3-4 layers of...

I use (rubber) M5 screw caps.

3-4 layers of heatshrink can work, too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-23, 05:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,843
Posted By wschruba

You can actually set the Garmin (and Wahoo)...

You can actually set the Garmin (and Wahoo) sensors to a specific millimeter size. It doesn't supersede the GPX data that is uploaded, but it does tell you exactly how fast/far you went. That said,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-23, 06:04 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,939
Posted By wschruba

Test on an inconspicuous area first (bottom of...

Test on an inconspicuous area first (bottom of the bottom bracket shell?), But after soaking a cotton makeup pad with alcohol, lay it on the spot, wrapped in plastic wrap. After a few hours, wipe. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,939
Posted By wschruba

Out of flaked shellac, not much will (should)...

Out of flaked shellac, not much will (should) come out, other than undissolved clumps of shellac--there always seems to be some--but other types of shellac, particularly button or stick, will have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,939
Posted By wschruba

You can mix shellac with Everclear, if it's the...

You can mix shellac with Everclear, if it's the 190 proof (95%) alcohol version. That's what I use, since I cannot abide the smell of denatured alcohol.

Button shellac (button-lac) is way harder...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By wschruba

In case the sites ever go down, I can confirm,...

In case the sites ever go down, I can confirm, these are Hope-specific disc mounts from the early days of bicycle disc brakes--they also made a splined hub. It may take an Arai drum brake, but I'd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,639
Posted By wschruba

Bottle opener :) ...

Bottle opener :)

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,099
Posted By wschruba

Depends where they're breaking/how even the...

Depends where they're breaking/how even the tension on the build is. Assuming no other information (ie: perfect wheel), I assume that you used 14g spokes in a hub drilled for 12/13, with steel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-22-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,099
Posted By wschruba

My first hub, as I acquired it: ...

My first hub, as I acquired it:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,099
Posted By wschruba

My interest was piqued when I saw the picture,...

My interest was piqued when I saw the picture, and was about to say, "why not?" and order one, having never heard of the brand...but I 1) recognized the label as being a 'distributor brand', and 2)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-20-23, 05:43 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,099
Posted By wschruba

I'm always on the lookout for one of these, but...

I'm always on the lookout for one of these, but this area (despite being the beach) is where cruisers go to die, apparently. One of the local shops easily sells 500 new cruisers a year, every...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-18-23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,099
Posted By wschruba

F&S work well on a flatlands bike, but fall short...

F&S work well on a flatlands bike, but fall short if you ask them to do panic braking. The Perry (and many of the other "English" copies) are derivatives of that design, which uses a roller clutch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-23, 08:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,608
Posted By wschruba

Jeebus. The Shimano tools are impact rated, so...

Jeebus. The Shimano tools are impact rated, so that's some serious torque that went through there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-23, 05:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,741
Posted By wschruba

I've got it on my randonneur bike. It's...

I've got it on my randonneur bike. It's comfy/hard wearing...if the second is more important than the first. It does not "split" colors as nicely as the regular roll, so you need to do some futzing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-31-22, 09:53 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 6,581
Posted By wschruba

Something tells me that the photo implying that...

Something tells me that the photo implying that the cotter would just pop out is slightly whimsical. The last one on a bike that looked like that, it took two of us to pop the cotter out, and it was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-22, 08:24 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,162,472
Posted By wschruba

No problem. I've mulled over buying it a couple...

No problem. I've mulled over buying it a couple of times, until I realized: most of the ones I see tend to need extra persuasion, and I have free use of not one, but TWO VAR-07 presses.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-21-22, 07:00 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,162,472
Posted By wschruba

PSA, since I believe the overlap between the...

PSA, since I believe the overlap between the people who hang out here, and the people who hang out on PinkBike is probably pretty slim:

https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3488873/
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-18-22, 11:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,256
Posted By wschruba

Aye, they won't stop a wheel from ejecting due to...

Aye, they won't stop a wheel from ejecting due to disc brake force, or rattling the nut off, either. I've frequently seen QR nuts where the nylon insert has 1) fallen out, 2) been used so frequently...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-22, 08:11 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,774
Posted By wschruba

Don't throw it out! Pour it into a larger can...

Don't throw it out! Pour it into a larger can with at least 1/2 the volume empty, then put it on the stove, and light it on fire (yes, on fire!). Using an oven mitt/pot holder, swirl occasionally,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,977
Posted By wschruba

This is a tool (Shimano TL-ST01) to unscrew the...

This is a tool (Shimano TL-ST01) to unscrew the retaining nut (for the shifting mechanism) used on Shimano drop-bar shifters since the late 90s. You need to punch/grab-and-lever out the small...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,726
Posted By wschruba

The steel penny isn't really worth anything (even...

The steel penny isn't really worth anything (even in super mint condition), but it is an interesting bit of "war" history.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-22, 06:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,101
Posted By wschruba

You can get vintage-appropriate aluminum cages...

You can get vintage-appropriate aluminum cages from Minoura (made from real Duraluminum, no less!). Nitto works pretty much exclusively in steel for wire parts. The prices (and finish) are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-22, 07:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 930
Posted By wschruba

100% sure that's a Nitto product. Spec's bars in...

100% sure that's a Nitto product. Spec's bars in those days were frequently rebranded/made by Nitto. The giveaway is the quill/wedge, as well as the forging of the extension (look at a Nitto Dirt...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
03-12-19, 08:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,858
Posted By wschruba

The long saga is over. After buying a Wheels...

The long saga is over. After buying a Wheels Manufacturing cone, and being unsatisfied with the fit, I located a donor cone/spacer from another Shimano hub (RS 500?). Its fit/function is a B+. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-18, 04:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,426
Posted By wschruba

Compressed air blower underneath the edge of a...

Compressed air blower underneath the edge of a grip, or in the hole in the end of the grip (plug the other with your free thumb).
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-03-17, 03:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,334
Posted By wschruba

Bearings and gears get greased, everything else...

Bearings and gears get greased, everything else gets dowsed in oil. You may find it easier to simply dip the clean internals in oil, then grease any bearings/gears that are exposed. 3 speed hubs...
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