Carlton Resto

[Carlton Flier]

Not much to add regarding the Carlton Clubman only I,v been buying/collecting some NOS parts inc chrome bits/bobs,10 mtrs black cloth tape,a couple of bar ends,2 wheels,,a pair of tyres & inner tubes, and some gear cables regards Carlton Flier.

 

[Spokesmann]

Love to see some pictures of the components!

 

[e-rider]

that frame must surely be about to rust through and snap - I've had a few old frames including a Mercian from 60s and an Armstrong from the 1950s. Everyone has ended the same way; snapped at the headtube-downtube interface.

 

[airbrake]

Very interesting project

Considering how little of the stem was inserted, it put up a tough fight !

I have a 1966 Supercourse (refinished by Carlton but with 'Record' decals). It was also rusty - but fortunately everything came apart easily.

 

[Carlton Flier]

that frame must surely be about to rust through and snap - I've had a few old frames including a Mercian from 60s and an Armstrong from the 1950s. Everyone has ended the same way; snapped at the headtube-downtube interface.

I don,t know where you get your info from apart from the pictures I,v posted but the frame is solid as a rock with surface rust only & paint damage which will be bead blasted off. The headstock is very strong & solid BUT if it ever breaks off you will be the first to know!

 

[Carlton Flier]

Love to see some pictures of the components!

New alloy back wheel 27 x1 1/4 & 5 speed Maillard freewheel now fitted

 

[Baggy]

Are those Weinmann/Quando wheels by any chance?

 

[Carlton Flier]

Are those Weinmann/Quando wheels by any chance?

Yes they are I bought the last pair that were on offer from J E James in Chesterfield

 

[Baggy]

Yes they are I bought the last pair that were on offer from J E James in Chesterfield

Aha! I bought some with quick release for my Carlton Corsa, but the rear keeps slipping in the dropouts so need to buy some with solid axles...

 

[Spokesmann]

Aha! I bought some with quick release for my Carlton Corsa, but the rear keeps slipping in the dropouts so need to buy some with solid axles...

Have you tried packing the axle with a couple of washers?

 

[Spokesmann]

Yes they are I bought the last pair that were on offer from J E James in Chesterfield

I used something similar on one of my old Corsas too...

 

[Carlton Flier]

Have you tried packing the axle with a couple of washers?

Or convert them to solid type axles

 

[Baggy]

They axles are already a tight squeeze in the dropouts so don't think we could fit any washers in. I will start a thread with pics soon!

 

[Carlton Flier]

They axles are already a tight squeeze in the dropouts so don't think we could fit any washers in. I will start a thread with pics soon!

Just bought another Carlton for some nice little bits/bobs for my Clubman Special

 

[Spokesmann]

Just bought another Carlton for some little bits/bobs for my Clubman Special

Nice buy, still bags of character even in a very worn state. Love those 'C' nuts!