Raleigh Wisp

[hopless500]

And just for dogtrousers

 

[hopless500]

And for anyone else

 

[hopless500]

And the state of the workshop is down to Mr Hop

 

[Dogtrousers]

they are indeed weinmann sidepulls. There exists a special tool - a little Allen key socket that engages on the spindle with the black surround. You can use that for centring if you have one. Otherwise loosen the nut at the back, oil it, put the brakes on hard and tighten nut.

I did a similar resto and someone on here advised dismantling, thoroughly cleaning and greasing and reassembling the brakes. I did and the improvement was massive.

 

[hopless500]

Ok. I'd already removed, stripped down and refitted front brakes. Every time I tighten the nut at the back the whole thing pulls back to one side. I've tried holding it massively to the other side while tightening, but it still works its way back. I'll try putting the brakes on and re-tightening. Thank you!
Wonder if I could find something that would engage the spindle. Will have to have a furtle through a load of tools and see.

 

[summerdays]

Just for Ed
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exciting huh?

I've got one of those too, and yes it came with my Wisp. I've kind of not got much further with it's restoration though I have managed to get the wheel out though I don't remember how. I will watch this thread with interest and perhaps renew my interest on mine.

 

[summerdays]

I ended up with a new seat post but haven't managed to fit a new saddle on the new post yet.

 

[Cycleops]

You might find adjusting the brakes easier with these. As Dogtousers suggests the socket helps with centering.

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[Dogtrousers]

Ok. I'd already removed, stripped down and refitted front brakes. Every time I tighten the nut at the back the whole thing pulls back to one side.

I feel your pain. Maybe remove the black bibble from the front and hold the spindle with pliers as you tighten. Yes, pliers. (Cue cries of "Noooo, you'll round the edges off!" Which is probably true)

 

[hopless500]

You might find adjusting the brakes easier with these. As Dogtousers suggests the socket helps with centering.

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What is that???

 

[hopless500]

I feel your pain. Maybe remove the black bibble from the front and hold the spindle with pliers as you tighten. Yes, pliers. (Cue cries of "Noooo, you'll round the edges off!" Which is probably true)

Got a couple of baby socket set type things - will have a look and see if anything in there would work.

 

[Dogtrousers]

What is that???

The springy thing is a "third hand" that holds the brake clamped on while your other two hands do other things. The L shaped thing is the inverse allen key, sockety thing that I mentioned.

 

[hopless500]

they are indeed weinmann sidepulls. There exists a special tool - a little Allen key socket that engages on the spindle with the black surround. You can use that for centring if you have one. Otherwise loosen the nut at the back, oil it, put the brakes on hard and tighten nut.

I did a similar resto and someone on here advised dismantling, thoroughly cleaning and greasing and reassembling the brakes. I did and the improvement was massive.

Just off to try braking and tightening the nut

 

[hopless500]

The springy thing is a "third hand" that holds the brake clamped on while your other two hands do other things. The L shaped thing is the inverse allen key, sockety thing that I mentioned.

Sounds good. But I don't have one of those!

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Sounds good. But I don't have one of those!

What is bike maintenance but an excuse to buy more tools?