randallace
Finally riding a big boys bike
Yea I'm gonna keep it for sure
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My gorgeous new to me panther 3 !!
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Nickinator
Riding my '38 Deluxe Bluebird
I have a couple extra sets of S7's, but yeah, nice ones aren't cheap! Sell them just about as fast as I get them cleaned up!
Darcie
Darcie
randallace
Finally riding a big boys bike
All elbow grease - no acid - this May be the best it's gonna clean up - gonna move on to the rebuild/re-pack and part replacement portion of the show
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randallace
Finally riding a big boys bike
1,000 views - wow
randallace
Finally riding a big boys bike
All the chrome is left badly pitted - advice ? Just polish what I can ? Clear coat it ? ???
2jakes
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Check this out !
The guy used foil & coca-cola !
Restoring chrome | LFGSS
Scroll to post #16 .
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Not sure if you will achieve the same results .
Good Luck !
randallace
Finally riding a big boys bike
I tried that on a few bikes - it did work , but on this one brass brushes and simple green mixed with dawn were required - as was 0000 steel wool - the rust "crust" was extensive , so cutting thru it took more serious measures - now that it's gone I'm looking for ways to prevent its return where the plating is gone
randallace
Finally riding a big boys bike
anyone know the bearing sizes, ect for this bike ? is there a parts list or chart somewhere ?
tripple3
Riding Miles; Collecting Smiles
bearing sizes are the same...
I have to say huge congratulations on the time and effort spent to bring this back. Wow!
Pop a bearing out of the cage it's in and take it to a good bike shop and they should have new balls in the different sizes needed. Get a bunch of each size as they are common to a lot of bikes. Clean the cages and replace balls with new. Once you feel the difference you will always do this. Check Race surfaces too while you have it apart as they can get a "groove" worn into them and once that starts it will get worse quickly. Repack with fresh grease and ride.
I hope you are still having fun with it.... The results you have had so far are much better than I expected. Good Job!
I have to say huge congratulations on the time and effort spent to bring this back. Wow!
Pop a bearing out of the cage it's in and take it to a good bike shop and they should have new balls in the different sizes needed. Get a bunch of each size as they are common to a lot of bikes. Clean the cages and replace balls with new. Once you feel the difference you will always do this. Check Race surfaces too while you have it apart as they can get a "groove" worn into them and once that starts it will get worse quickly. Repack with fresh grease and ride.
I hope you are still having fun with it.... The results you have had so far are much better than I expected. Good Job!
randallace
Finally riding a big boys bike
So I can replace the bearings IN the cage ? Do they pry out of the cages ? I've always just compared numbers and sizes and replaced the cage and all - or I've greased the cups up and placed loose bearings - I GREATLY appreciate the compliment on the cleanup - this will be a keeper for me , love the way it looks , but gonna replace the seat with a wider springer seat I think
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