The paint job will be authentic 1950's B.S.A / Raleigh quality ie: nothing to write home aboutQuestion is, does Yakboy want go up against me in a paint off
Will give it a go and report backPut the bb shell in a sturdy vice. Tie string to one drop out, loop around head tube and back to the other drop out. Measure distance between string and seat tube on each side and get bending. Plank of wood will do it. Just rock it a little bit at a time, keep measuring, take your time. Watch for cracks on the bridges and you will be fine. The back ends are pretty soft and will move easily enough so don’t push/pull too hard. You may need to realign the drop outs when you have the desired width as they will be ‘splayed out’ at the extremities. A large adjustable spanner works a treat for this. Just go easy, again, they are not the strongest.
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Good adVICE,i need to slot a rear hub with drum and five speed cassette into an old Klunker frame of mine,think i need as much as 20mm,so i will try this techniquePut the bb shell in a sturdy vice. Tie string to one drop out, loop around head tube and back to the other drop out. Measure distance between string and seat tube on each side and get bending. Plank of wood will do it. Just rock it a little bit at a time, keep measuring, take your time. Watch for cracks on the bridges and you will be fine. The back ends are pretty soft and will move easily enough so don’t push/pull too hard. You may need to realign the drop outs when you have the desired width as they will be ‘splayed out’ at the extremities. A large adjustable spanner works a treat for this. Just go easy, again, they are not the strongest.
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