Ian May rebuild

[JhnBssll]

I'm home from a tough 3 day training course. What better way to relax and unwind than retire to the garage for some polishing

Brake calipers first, for no other reason than they happened to be top of the pile of bits on the work bench. I used a dremel and some polishing compound and was able to get a fairly good finish relatively quickly - I'm not aiming for perfection, just a bit of shine to the original patina

Next on the pile was the rear mech so it got the same treatment and on it went...

Next up were the hubs which is where I have hit another stumbling block. Whilst I checked them over on arrival, after a clean and polish I've found 2 hairline cracks in the body of the rear hub I suspect its scrap which is rather sad.

Anyway i popped them on...

I also test fitted the saddle and temporary seat post (I have a shinier one on the way )...

I've arranged to have the lbs press the headset cups in on Saturday. Normally I would bang them in with a lump of wood and a hammer but they have a press that will be kinder on the soft rattlecan paint

 

[JhnBssll]

I spent a few minutes in the garage this afternoon as a few more bits had arrived... I loosely assembled a few bits to see what she looks like then broke it down again ready for headset installation tomorrow

 

[AndyRM]

Wow. Absolutely stunning.

 

[otek59]

I spent a few minutes in the garage this afternoon as a few more bits had arrived... I loosely assembled a few bits to see what she looks like then broke it down again ready for headset installation tomorrow

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The more I see of your work more impressed I am

 

[JhnBssll]

Headset is in I had to create a makeshift crown race out of part of another headset but it seems to work a treat

I've ordered spokes so hopefully I'll be able to build the wheels in the near future. I've also ordered a cartridge bottom bracket as it seems I cant get a spindle the right length for the one I've got It was that or replace the chainset with an older one but I rather like the one I've got

My current dilemma is whether to go with black or white brake cable outers... I'm erring towards white at the moment... Please excuse the electrical tape on the fork crown, I didnt want to risk a brake/downtube interface

 

[Vantage]

White is more 'elegant' imo.
That's what I did on mine anyway.

 

[wisdom]

Looks fantastic.
You have done a great job.
White outers would look great in my opinion.
They would really set the frame off.

 

[otek59]

Headset is in I had to create a makeshift crown race out of part of another headset but it seems to work a treat

I've ordered spokes so hopefully I'll be able to build the wheels in the near future. I've also ordered a cartridge bottom bracket as it seems I cant get a spindle the right length for the one I've got It was that or replace the chainset with an older one but I rather like the one I've got

My current dilemma is whether to go with black or white brake cable outers... I'm erring towards white at the moment... Please excuse the electrical tape on the fork crown, I didnt want to risk a brake/downtube interface

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It just gets better and better, it’s good to see it out of the garage

 

[otek59]

White is more 'elegant' imo.
That's what I did on mine anyway.

plus 1 for white

 

[roadrash]

Another vote for white

 

[biggs682]

White shows all the dirt

 

[Vantage]

White shows all the dirt

 

[JhnBssll]

I've ordered white

Also ordered some tyres (not white) and some brake blocks (also not white)

 

[raleighnut]

I'd have gone for silver 'braided' outers,

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'd have gone for silver 'braided' outers,

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They're different, they'd look nice on my Eastway.