TOC Queen City bike/FA Baker made resto

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

I use Philwood SS spokes on my TOC bicycles.
They look great.

 

[locomotion]

I use Philwood SS spokes on my TOC bicycles.
They look great.

X2

 

[DonChristie]

Got a few minutes to buff the hubs up. Any cleaning/buffing before plating is good! Hopefully we can retain the markings on the front hub. I scored some spokes and nipples too!

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

A professional metal engraver can deepen the script, before plating....

 

[DonChristie]

Here are most of the parts to be plated! I have buffed them all and given them an OA bath. Still needs more preparing before shipping them out West to be plated. Looks like a “Build a TOC bike hardware kit” from Mechanics illustrated magazine! Lol

 

[DonChristie]

I picked up the paintable parts from the sandblaster today. I had to sand with 180 grit and prime quickly! It is moist out here in the South and rust forms instantly! Suprised to see a serial number stamped in the top of the bottom bracket! Who can decipher a FA Baker number? Lol. I will just wait for a response!

 

[DonChristie]

Slight detour in my master plan! I have decided not to replate the metal parts and just keep them buffed metal. Therefore, i have painted her flat black. Got the wheels laced and trued!

 

[stezell]

Sounds like an affordable alternative Don. I know it's going to look good after you're done with it.

Sean

 

[DonChristie]

Thanks @stezell ! The metal is so pitted that the nickel probably would not look good anyhow! I know there ways to fix that, but at what cost?

 

[DonChristie]

I blasted the painted parts and am now onto the assembly process! If only I can remember how! Lol. There are 3 places on this bike that use single ball bearings. Here is the headset being assembled.