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1960 schwinn corvette handlebar stem questions
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I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
Timken is a top rated grease. But you have to get rid of your wife's toothbrush!
I started using an Acid Brush years ago when I got tired of spreading grease with my fingers. For 3 bucks you can get 36 brushes @ Harbor Freight. If the bristle is too long for you, just snip some off with a pair of scissors.
Just ordered some off amazon. Thanks for the info!
Maurice
Look Ma, No Hands!
After reading articles here and elsewhere, plus valuable advice from Cabers, I was still curious about what TYPE of grease I should use in putting this bendix manual 2 speed back together. Original articles and manuals say "medium auto grease". I did order some new grease from Amazon from some good advice on here. But it hasn't shown up yet. I wanna get this back together.
So I ran down to a local Norcal Schwinn hot spot, El Sobrante Cyclery. Spoke with Gary. He's in his 70s and his dad opened this shop in 1957. Gary worked there as a kid, and then took it over. Recently sold it, but hangs out part time now. He's a valuable WEALTH of knowledge for me with old Schwinns. Plus it's a feast for the senses when you walk in, there's gotta be 3-4 dozen old Schwinns hanging from the ceiling!
I caught him outside on a cigarette break (that's how old school he is) and asked him about the medium auto grease from the manuals. He took a long drag off his cigarette and said, why would you use that? They used that back in the day, but the bicycle industry has come along way in the last 50 years. And then sold me this grease in the photo. So it's going back together with this grease.
Just wanted to pass along some info that I got today. Do as you wish and good luck! Both wheels are back together with new larger WW tires. Time to finish putting this cool old bike back together
Before and after. Polished those rims until my fingers bled......
So I ran down to a local Norcal Schwinn hot spot, El Sobrante Cyclery. Spoke with Gary. He's in his 70s and his dad opened this shop in 1957. Gary worked there as a kid, and then took it over. Recently sold it, but hangs out part time now. He's a valuable WEALTH of knowledge for me with old Schwinns. Plus it's a feast for the senses when you walk in, there's gotta be 3-4 dozen old Schwinns hanging from the ceiling!
I caught him outside on a cigarette break (that's how old school he is) and asked him about the medium auto grease from the manuals. He took a long drag off his cigarette and said, why would you use that? They used that back in the day, but the bicycle industry has come along way in the last 50 years. And then sold me this grease in the photo. So it's going back together with this grease.
Just wanted to pass along some info that I got today. Do as you wish and good luck! Both wheels are back together with new larger WW tires. Time to finish putting this cool old bike back together
Before and after. Polished those rims until my fingers bled......
49autocycledeluxe
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
I didn't think those wheels would be coming back. they look great. 
OptimusJay
Finally riding a big boys bike
+1 on the Park PolyLube. Pricey but great stuff. Plus my buddy owns the bike shop and hooks me up with a discounted price 
excellent job on those wheels!!
excellent job on those wheels!!
, it’s actually an old school method of packing bearings duh, I use the park grease also 
