Parting Is Such Great Sorrow......

[GTs58]

The product 3 in 1 has been around for years gumming up whatever it's used on. It was another "snake oil" product used by many back in the day. It was advertised as a lubricant that cleaned. How does a petroleum product with lighter fluid act as a decent lubricant? My Dad used it in his old electric motor on his grinder and the 3 in 1 would gum up so another shot of the this oil/cleaner was needed. Now WD-40 is the owner and they have since introduced other 3 in 1 products.

Look at the MSDS sheet for the original (Red/Black) multipurpose oil.

 

[Dale Alan]

Huh ?

 

[Sigh1961]

Ok, so the bike is stripped and cleaned, except for the frame. I am having trouble figuring out how to get the chrome pieces off of the head tube so I can polish them up. I assume they unscrew, but I don't want to mar them up with channel locks. I have been spraying the inside of the tube with wd40 hoping the rust will loosen up. Any suggestions for getting these off? I am also looking for a source for grey brake cables and a new shifter cable the Sturmey Archer three speed shifter. I looked on eBay to see if I could find NOS cables, but I really don't know what size/part number I am looking for. I would appreciate any feedback you guys can give me.

 

[Metacortex]

To remove the cups all you need is a punch (or screwdriver) and a hammer:

A tool like this can make it easier, but I've removed quite a few headsets and don't have one of these (yet

[video]

 

[Sigh1961]

To remove the cups all you need is a punch (or screwdriver) and a hammer:

Cool. Didn't realize they were compression fitted. Thanks for the tip!

 

[rustjunkie]

this might come in handy:

http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/schwinn-service-manual-volume-1.81415/

http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/schwinn-service-manual-volume-2.81579/

 

[Schwinn499]

Just clean them on the frame. No fuss

 

[Dale Alan]

You can buy gray housing by the foot or as a housing/cable kit on ebay .Jagwire is inexpensive and pretty good quality . If you plan on doing numerous bikes it pays to buy in bulk ,especially if you will be selling them. All the little stuff adds up as I am sure you are finding out. By the time you put tires/tubes,cables/housing,grips/tape,etc. a $25 bike is soon a $ 100 bike.

 

[Schwinn499]

I am also looking for a source for grey brake cables and a new shifter cable the Sturmey Archer three speed shifter. I looked on eBay to see if I could find NOS cables, but I really don't know what size/part number I am looking for. I would appreciate any feedback you guys can give me.

Whats wrong with the original housing?

 

[Schwinn499]

I am also looking for a source for grey brake cables and a new shifter cable the Sturmey Archer three speed shifter. I looked on eBay to see if I could find NOS cables, but I really don't know what size/part number I am looking for. I would appreciate any feedback you guys can give me.

Whats wrong with the original housing?