My bikes.

[27motorhead]

Amazing work Bob! Got any skin left on them hands?!*

Chrome is a nightmare.

IMO you're better off with chrome that's already damaged as you can always make it look better because/rescue it just as you have done. New chrome on bikes over time will just deteriorate unless they are kept inside and that is just not possible in many situations! I got a fair few bits on some custom Chopper parts chromed and they all slowly became tatty/rusty over time which is just depressing.

Great work on the delrin, you should try some light oil on yourself!!!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Thanks mate, I bet that was sad watching that happen. Especially considering the cost of chrome. Jo and my son inform me I have leather hands.
Light oil? It puts the lotion on its skin..

 

[27motorhead]

Thanks mate, I bet that was sad watching that happen. Especially considering the cost of chrome. Jo and my son inform me I have leather hands.
Light oil? It puts the lotion on ..

The bits were chromed in the mid 90s to a high standard and at a fair price. Today getting anything chromed is crazy pricey, I wouldn't even want to know the cost vs. what I paid and no doubt the chemicals are probably not as good/bad depending on your view.

Nothing wrong with leather hands! I get accused of having farmers hands and I work in the creative industry where we should all have soft hands! My work colleagues can spot my dirty (but clean as far as I'm concerned!) hands over Zoom/video calls!!!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Got the pedals ready for reassembly today. Ran the dynamo wiring and connected everything up. No idea if we have any output. I'm now starting the wheels @Woz
I'm just going outside. I may be some time.

 

[PhillB]

Thanks mate, I bet that was sad watching that happen. Especially considering the cost of chrome. Jo and my son inform me I have leather hands.
Light oil? It puts the lotion on its skin..

...or it gets the hose again...

 

[ChromeChainstay]

 

[novocaine]

Is this old bit of tutt not finished yet?


oh and the bike.

 

[Woz]

Got the pedals ready for reassembly today. Ran the dynamo wiring and connected everything up. No idea if we have any output. I'm now starting the wheels @Woz
I'm just going outside. I may be some time.

also done the fantastic trick of removing dynamo's before checking if they worked. At one point had a box of five to get rid off. Tested them with just one bulb, took the rubber tyre grip off, put the spindle in the chuck of an electric drill I was surprised all of them sold on Ebay.

Good luck with the wheels. You are a brave man to attempt to remove that rust from the rims and hope there is no dents. The hubs will probably be fine, but the rear axle is worth checking - they are rather soft and can bend but also can be straightened out.

Kind of realised looking at the brake pad position you are forced to use 27" right?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I've got 27" coming out of my ears, so it's getting them! I want to salvage the wheels. I do have a pair of campag LF with Mavic's waiting. That's if I like the way it rides or it will be sold. It may be sold even if I like it. I'm tripping over bicycles and part's.

 

[27motorhead]

I'm tripping over bicycles and part's.

How did that happen eh?!*

Sounds very familiar though!