Dave Russell - Back to Blue

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

The only reason two prong freewheels get butchered like that imo is because the tool is not kept in the slot. Use a length of studding or the spindle and put a nut and washer on

 

[Midlife]

I worked in a bike shop back in the 70's and must have changed hundreds of "blocks and chains"

Bolting on a hardened steel tool against a cheese like metal made the metal of the slot peel sideways like a banana skin.

Often easier to remove the cogs and stick the body in a vice.

 

[Nob]

Very shiny Nuovo Tipo, never that shiny out of the box 40 odd years ago

Or

 

[Midlife]

They are not Nuovo Tipo lol

 

[rmwesley]

They are not Nuovo Tipo lol

I think @Nob was wondering if he could swap those ones for my Nuovo Tipo. My answer is yes.

 

[Nob]

They are not Nuovo Tipo lol

Its about being shiny

 

[rmwesley]

Or

is it black enamel in the engraving, or just a trick of the light?

I’ve tried to highlight engraving on pedals / hubs / cranks with enamel myself, but just mess it up. Is there a trick / knack to it?

 

[Midlife]

Its about being shiny

All I meant was that Nuovo Tioo were the Campag cheap range and when you took them new out of their green box they were nowhere near shiny..

 

[Nob]

All I meant was that Nuovo Tioo were the Campag cheap range and when you took them new out of their green box they were nowhere near shiny..

Agreed

 

[Nob]

is it black enamel in the engraving, or just a trick of the light?

I’ve tried to highlight engraving on pedals / hubs / cranks with enamel myself, but just mess it up. Is there a trick / knack to it?

Black enamel once the engraving had been done.
I had an associate do it as I don’t have a steady hand when it’s this fine..