Curious about this Carlton

[SV980]

The 1970 Sun Scirocco I am slowly restoring had plastic push-in U cable clips, unfortunately years of sunlight has made them brittle So I will have to either machine some new or get them 3D printed.

Hi that is interesting to know !
Any pictures of fittings ?

 

[biggs682]

The 1970 Sun Scirocco I am slowly restoring had plastic push-in U cable clips, unfortunately years of sunlight has made them brittle So I will have to either machine some new or get them 3D printed.

Why not use new steel ones that look much better and will last for years

 

[Hover Fly]

Hi that is interesting to know !
Any pictures of fittings ?

No pictures, sorry, they went the way of all plastic when I tried to lever them out.

Why not use new steel ones that look much better and will last for years

If I go down the machining route I may well use metal.
On the other hand, thinking about it, sparkies use cable clips. I’ll ask my tame one If he has anything suitable.

 

[raleighnut]

No pictures, sorry, they went the way of all plastic when I tried to lever them out.



If I go down the machining route I may well use metal.
On the other hand, thinking about it, sparkies use cable clips. I’ll ask my tame one If he has anything suitable.

You might have better luck trying Automotive suppliers

 

[SV980]

No pictures, sorry, they went the way of all plastic when I tried to lever them out.



If I go down the machining route I may well use metal.
On the other hand, thinking about it, sparkies use cable clips. I’ll ask my tame one If he has anything suitable.

Saw these while hunting about for odd stuff a while back . Apparently from the 1960s for a Moulton .
Might work ?

 

[SV980]

2025 update .
Another Carlton with the same livery and the same top tube clip holes has just surfaced over on Bike Forums.
Top tube decal says Giro d'Italia . (mine had no decal left )
Great to see another frame the same as mine .