BSA Tour de France

[EltonFrog]

I’ve bitten the bullet, bought the wheels and tyres.

 

[uphillstruggler]

I’ve bitten the bullet, bought the wheels and tyres.

good commitment

 

[biggs682]

Thanks for the reply and info. The wheels look interesting, and buying those would save me a lot of faffing about.

Very true always worth keeping an eye out for other bikes which have 27" alloys already fitted that are going cheap

 

[stalagmike]

Where did you get your oxalic acid from? eBay? How much did you get? I've been looking at getting some for a while to soak my Holdsworth but unsure how much to buy. I don't want to over do it and have bucket fulls left over.

 

[midlife]

You buy it as a powder and dissolve it in water, cheap as chips

 

[stalagmike]

Thanks @midlife . I'm aware that you dilute it from powder. I was just wondering how much powder! Maybe my worry about 'bucketfulls' being leftover was a bit misleading.

 

[midlife]

I bought a kilogram I think, it's under the sink (where everything like that ends up). I'll have a look

 

[stalagmike]

I bought a kilogram I think, it's under the sink (where everything like that ends up). I'll have a look

Next to the soda crystals.

And what sort of ratio did you mix it to? From what I've read it seems the stronger the concentration then the quicker the reaction time. And did you wear respirator, gloves etc.?

 

[EltonFrog]

Thanks @midlife . I'm aware that you dilute it from powder. I was just wondering how much powder! Maybe my worry about 'bucketfulls' being leftover was a bit misleading.

Next to the soda crystals.

And what sort of ratio did you mix it to? From what I've read it seems the stronger the concentration then the quicker the reaction time. And did you wear respirator, gloves etc.?

I bought a kilo of it in tub from eBay. I’ve used 125 grams so far in a 10 Ltd bucket. I was guessing the quantity. I will not know the results until later today. I have left the items to soak for 24 hours.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/232324440841

 

[biggs682]

I bought a kilo of it in tub from eBay. I’ve used 125 grams so far in a 10 Ltd bucket. I was guessing the quantity. I will not know the results until later today. I have left the items to soak for 24 hours.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/232324440841

never tried it myself so will be interesting to see the results

 

[EltonFrog]

never tried it myself so will be interesting to see the results

I’ll try and get some photos up later.

 

[Illaveago]

I’ve bitten the bullet, bought the wheels and tyres.

You will find that the bike will feel a lot better with alloy wheels.
This is a very interesting project. I bought one as a donor frame to use the components and then felt sorry for it.
Keep up with the good work .

 

[EltonFrog]

You will find that the bike will feel a lot better with alloy wheels.
This is a very interesting project. I bought one as a donor frame to use the components and then felt sorry for it.
Keep up with the good work .

Probably, but I only rode it 1/4 mile, with split tyres, so I won't notice.

 

[EltonFrog]

Just got all the stuff out of the bucket and rinsed it off

The oxalic acid has done quite a good job, but perhaps I should’ve degreased everything first.

The axel on the pedals was very rusty, as was the front mech and the lamp holder. Much better now though. Everything needs a good polish.

 

[EltonFrog]

Chainring and pedal now polished, looking much better.

Any idea how to get the pedal off?