39 Henderson Motorbike

[ballooney]

I’ve had this a while and just getting to it…let’s see where this will go.

Pulled the crank…ugh!!! Need to fix that. I’m looking for a 39 stamped crank for this project. PM me if you have one in 7 condition.

 

[1817cent]

Steve, i pulled the crank on my 41 Deluxe Autocycle as it didnt fit correctly and found the same Wald badge on that crank. With my found 41 crank, its good to go now. A correct 39 will show up for you! Nice build you have going!

 

[fordmike65]

I wonder if those cranks snapped as well...

Thread 'Does re-plating a part make it weaker?' https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/does-re-plating-a-part-make-it-weaker.220443/

 

[buickmike]

I couldn't get my BB together with those straight angled races. Course I suppose I did not have correct cups, just what I could get my hands on . Did the crank have any play on this bike?

 

[ballooney]

I couldn't get my BB together with those straight angled races. Course I suppose I did not have correct cups, just what I could get my hands on . Did the crank have any play on this bike?

I spun the crank on the frame and it seemed fine but I never road this bike before breaking it down.

 

[ballooney]

Smalls before dropping them into the clean tank (ultrasonic cleaner with 50/50 solution h2o/simple green)..

and after a few minutes in the cleaner...

rusty bits soaking in evaporust...

Miller stand cleaned up nicely...

Postwar reflector on the rack...

had to fix that...prewar on board...

All painted parts have been cleaned and detailed...need a few pieces before the build up can begin. Mainly a 39 crank...

 

[Schwinn Sales West]

My son rides this very same bike, and same color, but it has the Schwinn Excelsior logo and name plate.

I purchased it decades ago as an all O.E. paint, painted frame and all of the painted parts only. I took a girl's parts bike and built the Excelsior into a rider. Not sure why anyone would have stripped all of the parts off of an original, I'm sure it could tell a story.

Fun stuff

John

 

[Schwinn Sales West]

I couldn't get my BB together with those straight angled races. Course I suppose I did not have correct cups, just what I could get my hands on . Did the crank have any play on this bike?

Sometimes it helps to hold the right bearing against the crank cone while installing. As opposed to putting the bearing into the cup and then installing the crank. Some are a tighter fit.

John

 

[ballooney]

Some progress tonight…paint is cleaning up super nice.

 

[Tim the Skid]

Nice color scheme I like it! chocolate milk and a latte. Great progress on the build so far.