Mum's Raleigh

[Brand X]

Sturmey-Archer gears? If you need to replace the gear cable, get one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321462905170?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Arjimlad]

Sturmey-Archer gears? If you need to replace the gear cable, get one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321462905170?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT

Thanks - it's single speed freewheel - hoping I can get it unscrewed !

 

[Arjimlad]

He's known as Arthur raleighnut Negus in some circles.

I imagine you will want to remove the chainset to grease the BB and a 54 yr old cotterpin might be a bit stubborn. Here's a good way to get them out without special tools:

View: https://youtu.be/mybfNsm1XwM


Good luck.

Thank you - I have many vices, some bigger than others ... and cramps too, so will bear these in mind when setting out on the cotter pins

 

[Arjimlad]

Any ideas on dismantling this cable please?

 

[Drago]

Either clean it up, or snip it and fit a modern one. I'd try and clean in situ first.

 

[raleighnut]

You can still get the correct ones,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-5...244103?hash=item212582b647:g:YrcAAOSwA3dYNCm7

 

[Arjimlad]

You can still get the correct ones,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-5047-Replacement-Rear-Brake-Cables-White-Outer-Vintage-Restoration-/142363244103?hash=item212582b647:g:YrcAAOSwA3dYNCm7

Thanks.. that's just up the road from my parents too..

Going well so far, everything's come apart nicely

 

[Cycleops]

If you do buy those old Clarks cables don't forget to pull the inner out and put some grease on it. It'll be as dry as a nun's nasty inside and just as rusty. Or indeed any cable.

 

[raleighnut]

If you do buy those old Clarks cables don't forget to pull the inner out and put some grease on it. It'll be as dry as a nun's nasty inside and just as rusty. Or indeed any cable.

Err, the inner won't pull out, hence the problems.

 

[Cycleops]

Of course, maybe get modern ones then.

 

[Arjimlad]

He's known as Arthur raleighnut Negus in some circles.

I imagine you will want to remove the chainset to grease the BB and a 54 yr old cotterpin might be a bit stubborn. Here's a good way to get them out without special tools:

View: https://youtu.be/mybfNsm1XwM


Good luck.

This tip was very useful thanks, I used an old BB cup and put the cotter pins in my vice to pop them out.

 

[Drago]

You can hang the cable vertically, make a plasticene cone around the upper end, and pour in some oil, which will work its way down through the cable over a day or so.

 

[ufkacbln]

Thank you - I have many vices, some bigger than others ... and cramps too, so will bear these in mind when setting out on the cotter pins

Where is @Fnaar when needed

 

[Cycleops]

You can hang the cable vertically, make a plasticene cone around the upper end, and pour in some oil, which will work its way down through the cable over a day or so.

And make a bike out of the left over.

 

[Arjimlad]

Oxalic acid bath being prepared for small parts, but how does one apply it to a wheel rim?