Learning how to restore vintage roadies… what's best?

[Yardbent]

PS

love the avatar tag line..!!

 

[Diamant_Don]

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Cool, thanks Yardbent!

It's just a matter of confidence, to take the next step and your words are reassuring in that respect. I thoroughly enjoyed the headset service on my Peugeot Shed so the hubs shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Hopefully.

 

[Johnsqual]

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I've said it before, but the Barnett Manual is without doubt the best
giude for inexperienced mechanics. It is one of the only guides that breaks everything doen into sufficiently detailed steps for you to follow
without needing etra help.

The wheel building part was excellent. I was pulling my hair out after trying Sheldon's approach, but the Barnett Manual was a lot clearer. Probably mostly my own incompetence, but having the really detailed instructions helps a lot.

Just google 'Barnett Manual' - there may be pdfs of the older editions knocking around somewhere.

Good luck,

Johnny

 

[Diamant_Don]

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That's definitely on the list, cheers!

 

[jon w]

I'm learning on the job as and when things need doing.

I've found that old bike are far harder to s*d up than newer ones, but generally need far more tinkering and adjusting to get spot on.

Look at what you have, formulate a plan and slowly go through it. If you hit an issue, I've found this forum the fountain of knowledge, or encouragement.

 

[Diamant_Don]

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So, I've just downloaded the Barnett Manual, which looks amazingly thorough. Ta, Johnsqual – I'd never heard of it before. Looks like a fantastic resource.

 

[Diamant_Don]

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Well that's my first hub serviced Took my time and, after a bit of fettling to get it retightened properly, I can report an excellent end result! Thanks all for the help, advice and encouragement!

 

[Yardbent]

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Well that's my first hub serviced ....

well done

and no ball bearings found AFTER you'd finished..?

dont ask.!

 

[Diamant_Don]

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Thanks Yardbent... I put a rag underneath to catch the miscreants and - to my surprise and delight - counted the same number going in as came out. I wonder if there's such a thing as too much grease...?

 

[jon w]

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Well that's my first hub serviced ....

well done

and no ball bearings found AFTER you'd finished..?

dont ask.!

First time I did it, it became spot the balls.....