A new project

[1817cent]

I am finally having time to work on this Autocycle after getting the painted parts from Pete a couple of months ago. The paint is not great but a couple of treatments of "Barkeepers Friend" and a good wax has brought it to where it is now. The tank was the worst, in my opinion and I am still working on it to lighten up a bit. I have in my stash the remainder of the parts to complete but still need the chainguard but have a good lead on one. (One problem i do have though, is cleaning all the gunk from the inside of the frame so the pogo will install properly.) Still working on that..

 

[Pedal Pusher Charlie]

Great project, Jay!

I use a Flex-Hone to clean out seat tubes when they’re really a mess. Put the frame in a stand upside down so most of the rust and junk just falls out as you clean the inside. You can also use a drill extension to go further. Just don’t get it stuck!

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[buickmike]

I think your bike was put away early. And been sitting until Pete come along to rescue it. I say because the stem I picked from it was not easy to redo. I disassembled to reuse and luckily did not scar it up. It fits tight - so I would expect seat post to be the same Probably first time it was taken apart., I shoulda grabbed more offa the bike .... Now I picked girl bike for pedals, but even little parts like lower race on fork were junk. Fork welded with water pipe in sert etc. T-10s were saved .Wald crank had been beat into bracket cuz they made it wider. What did bar cleanser do? Fight the rust?

 

[1817cent]

Its an acidic cleanser. It removes rust, grime and corrosion (to a certain degree). Just make sure you use rubber gloves.

 

[ballooney]

That's such a great color combo Jay. That's going to be an awesome bike when done...keep up the good work.