I just use fine wire wool and WD40 or white spirit, I don’t rub too hard. I then just use cutting polish.
I wasn’t happy with the bar tape, too many creases and too much bar showing, so off it came and second attempt is much better. I’m happy now!
Claud Butler Olympic Super Coureur Project
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I just use fine wire wool and WD40 or white spirit, I don’t rub too hard. I then just use cutting polish.
I wasn’t happy with the bar tape, too many creases and too much bar showing, so off it came and second attempt is much better. I’m happy now!
I’m also doing it a disservice calling it gas pipe, these early Holdsworth built CB’s were a nice lightweight butted frame, not branded 531 but just as light.
“chrome” steel frame is Chrome Moly.
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/what-is-chromoly/
“chrome” steel frame is Chrome Moly.
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/what-is-chromoly/
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
I like chromo muchly. Too nice a frame for crap steel. Ever tried finishing off bar tape with twine and shellac? Shellacked cloth tape and twine lasts a long time and when it becomes worn a little fresh coat makes it like new.
I have looked at cloth, but quite like the perforated vinyl, I know it's not quite period correct but it's only bar tape!
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
Is it my imagination or are the jockey wheels worn toothless? I know those parts will be like new when done.
this is how they are, they have a steel rim and ball bearings.
All cleaned up and ready to fit.
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
Very nice...
midlife
Guru
Saddle clip much more streamlined 
Nice looking mech and shifter
The mech has a couple of spring settings IIRC, might want to pick the tightest if it's a few years old. Early campag shifters were notorious for having extremely tight nipple housings, Small amount of wet and dry on the cable nipple might be needed.
Nice looking mech and shifter The mech has a couple of spring settings IIRC, might want to pick the tightest if it's a few years old. Early campag shifters were notorious for having extremely tight nipple housings, Small amount of wet and dry on the cable nipple might be needed.
So off with the SunTour mech and shifter and split the chain again and out with the rear wheel. I had to shorten the chain by about 4 links but it all came together well, I couldn't work out why the cable kept slipping out of the clamp and then I realised that the clamp enables the cable to be wrapped around it, it does like some tension on the cable to work effectively, but with some fiddling with the stop screws and cable tension I've got it working a treat, I can't believe how well it shifts for a design that dates back 70 years. Mine is a 1963 version (no cable adjuster) which possibly means that although the frame is dated 1962 the bike was built up the following year.
So a short test ride in 30c heat
but it performed faultlessly, not quite as smooth as the Suntour mech I removed, but not far off and it's really nice to have the original equipment back on the bike. It just makes it feel that bit more special.
I thought the concrete sheep would make a good photo opportunity!
So a short test ride in 30c heat
but it performed faultlessly, not quite as smooth as the Suntour mech I removed, but not far off and it's really nice to have the original equipment back on the bike. It just makes it feel that bit more special.I thought the concrete sheep would make a good photo opportunity!
avecReynolds531
Veteran
- Location
- Small Island
Inspiring thread & brilliant work getting the Campagnolo gears back to that condition, and back with the Claud Butler
Thanks @avecReynolds531
