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Re: Thanks for your help guys. Not tried a knife, but given the shoulder for the crown race on the fork a quick rub with some fine emery cloth. The surface is sound. The internal of the head tube hasn't been touched by shot blasting, the surface is the same as it was believe it or not, they...

Re: Thanks for that! Sounds like the frame should be OK then spoke to the guy in my Local LBS this morning, he's going to take a look for me and will get something to fit, (he's good and one of the few bike mechanics I trust) Good to be armed with the info of what the bike left the factory...

Re: Thanks for the advice Jamie, will try to pop to my LBS over the wknd. Think I've found the frame number looks like NG300036 there may be a 1 at the end too! (Numbers are so faint under the powder coating)

Re: Thanks for that, I'll give them a try

Re: Like an idiot, I didn't take a note of the frame number before powder coating! I've Just looked and I think I can make out YC8 06B (or it could be YC8 068). There is also an 's' stamped at 90 degrees to the above number It could be a postcode! I remember having my bikes stamped by a...

Thanks for the response guys, it's a cage ball bearing headset do not sure that cutting a slot would work? I had thought about machining the cups, bit the upper one is the bearing race so is hardened and will probably kill my dads lathe! I've read a bit more about mixing and matching of ISO...

Re: Sorry for hijacking this old thread. I need exactly the same screws for my Raleigh Record Sprint. Just wondered if the OP managed to source any or something similar to do the job?

Hi, I'm currently restoring a MK1 Raleigh Record Sprint. I am now trying to rebuild the bike after having the frame powder coated, but I am really struggling with the headset and wonder if you guys might be able to shed any light on the situation? The original headset (which according to the...

Re: Thanks for that, much appreciated. I'll get a post ordered and see if the frame is useable.

Re: That's great thanks! I basically need to buy a new seat post and try it before sending the frame for shot blasting. Now that the post is out of my frame it is obvious that the seat clamp lug is well out of shape, it also looks like there is a small dent in the lug. which may have...

Re: Hi, I'm new to the forum. Ive just begun restoring a 1983 Raleigh Record Sprint. I appreciate this thread is quite old, but wonder if I could please pick your brains? I've had s nightmare getting the seat post out and have resorted to the caustic soda method of removal. The seat post is...