Should I refurb or send for scrap metal?

[newts]

My first attempt at wheel building was quite satisfying as the wheel began to tighten up. 70 year old rims aren't perfect, they're within 1.5mm which i think will suffice for a runabout bike. It was a slow process & average spoke tension is around 110kgf & feels tight.

 

[newts]

Which 27" tyres & inner tubes would CC'ers recommend for this bike?

 

[T4tomo]

you can use standard 700c inner tubes. I use Panaracer Pasela PT on my vintage bikes - good tyre with a gum wall version. come in both 700c and 27", both 1 1/4 and 1 3/8h depending on frame clearance. front fork looks like loads of clearance!

 

[newts]

you can use standard 700c inner tubes. I use Panaracer Pasela PT on my vintage bikes - good tyre with a gum wall version. come in both 700c and 27", both 1 1/4 and 1 3/8h depending on frame clearance. front fork looks like loads of clearance!

I thought 700c inner tubes would suffice, theanks for confriming.
The panracer looks a very nice tyre.
I'm looking to go budget with this bike, should I compromise on tyre cost?

 

[T4tomo]

I thought 700c inner tubes would suffice, theanks for confriming.
The panracer looks a very nice tyre.
I'm looking to go budget with this bike, should I compromise on tyre cost?

up to you. the wired version is cheaper than folding version

https://fawkes-cycles.co.uk/panarac...MaRBF0Q6xlU2I-5bPuN4m72SS4ERzHP4aAljvEALw_wcB

 

[Illaveago]

What has happened to the frame ?
I would brush some cellulose thinners on the blue paint with a toothbrush and wipe it off with a rag .
I would also treat the rust in a similar way but using some rust removing gel.
Have a look at my Dawes Red Feather Find post for rust .

 

[newts]

What has happened to the frame ?
I would brush some cellulose thinners on the blue paint with a toothbrush and wipe it off with a rag .
I would also treat the rust in a similar way but using some rust removing gel.
Have a look at my Dawes Red Feather Find post for rust .

I tried brake cleaner fluid yesterday & the blue paint just laughed at it.
The frame has taken a back seat whilst I was cleaning up the wheels.
Chrome bits are soaking in an oxalic acid bath, rust is diminishing slowly.

 

[Illaveago]

I tried brake cleaner fluid yesterday & the blue paint just laughed at it.
The frame has taken a back seat whilst I was cleaning up the wheels.
Chrome bits are soaking in an oxalic acid bath, rust is diminishing slowly.

Cellulose thinners will destroy most paint finishes . You could even try petrol , E 10 can affect paint and plastics .

 

[newts]

I tried the tin foil method to clean up the chrome but it was too much elbow grease. The rusty bits have been soaking in oxalic acid for a couple of weeks (dsrt spoon of barkeepers friend in a pint of hot water) & have screubbed up well.

 

[wafter]

Glad to see it turned out to be something interesting enough to be worth saving, and that you're saving it

 

[Illaveago]

Some more rust would come off with a light scrape with a flat screwdriver blade .

 

[wafter]

Some more rust would come off with a light scrape with a flat screwdriver blade .

I've found electrolysis to be a very good, very-low-collateral process for removing corrosion in the past

 

[newts]

I've found electrolysis to be a very good, very-low-collateral process for removing corrosion in the past

Would electrolysis take the chrome off too?

 

[wafter]

Would electrolysis take the chrome off too?

That's a very good question - I'd guess not but it's probably worth a test on something expendable first!

 

[newts]

I have used this method successfully in the past for derusting old tools & steam toys. I'll search out a sacrificial chrome bit to test?