Hi all and thanks in advance for whatever help you can provide. I recently purchased a tandem (1952??) that was stored in a garage for decades. The rims are now soaking in molasses and I want to get started on cleaning the cranks and regreasing the bottom bracket bearings. I don't really want to use a channel lock on the bottom bracket nut if I can avoid it. So does anybody know the size of the nut and a good wrench reference?
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52 (?) Tandem Bottom Bracket Nut Size
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Greg M.
Finally riding a big boys bike
Nice find there!
It'll clean up real nice.
I'd guess that's a 1968 or 1969 looking at the pedals and other equipment.
If you provide the two letters that your serial number starts with near the left rear axle nut, we can tell you the month and year the frame was made.
Mine looked close to your's before clean up, and your's could look like this.
Post your after pictures and good luck.
Greg M.
It'll clean up real nice.
I'd guess that's a 1968 or 1969 looking at the pedals and other equipment.
If you provide the two letters that your serial number starts with near the left rear axle nut, we can tell you the month and year the frame was made.
Mine looked close to your's before clean up, and your's could look like this.
Post your after pictures and good luck.
Greg M.
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vincev
I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
Gordon is right.Remember the left hand threads.I always use a large crescent wrench.
PCHiggin
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
You found a nice one.It will clean up with some patience.I think its a '67 or '68 based on old catalogs available here......http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1961_1970/1967_05.html http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1961_1970/1968_05.html.... Be careful not to use Windex on the chainguard,it will remove the lettering almost instantly.
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