I haven't posted for a few years, but still buy a bike or two every summer. This one is really stuck, I bought it off FB before I could look at it, only $25 and I really liked the plate (tank?). It looks like it was a work bike for Trane Co., headquartered here with a large campus. DP Serial No. means 1980 I think?
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Got it home and find the pedals, BB and kickstand locked tight and it dawned on me that this guy was ridden all year
long, across a lot of salted parking lots and sidewalks. Put some wheels on for a look, I like it so I'm giving it a try but hope has been sinking. The last two pics show where I've cleaned the pedal area, both sides, and the BB hardware with naval jelly a few times. Then I was using PBB and heat and giving the pedal a try once a day over about three days-nothing. Then I really heated it and gave a good crank and broke the wrench. Using a regular Craftsman wrench and a cheater pipe. I'm more hopeful about removing the BB parts but leaving it seized for now as it holds the crank tight for me as I try the pedal. If I can't get the pedal but can get the BB parts loose, maybe I could get the crank cut with a torch?
Looking for any and all advice, Thanks!
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Got it home and find the pedals, BB and kickstand locked tight and it dawned on me that this guy was ridden all year
long, across a lot of salted parking lots and sidewalks. Put some wheels on for a look, I like it so I'm giving it a try but hope has been sinking. The last two pics show where I've cleaned the pedal area, both sides, and the BB hardware with naval jelly a few times. Then I was using PBB and heat and giving the pedal a try once a day over about three days-nothing. Then I really heated it and gave a good crank and broke the wrench. Using a regular Craftsman wrench and a cheater pipe. I'm more hopeful about removing the BB parts but leaving it seized for now as it holds the crank tight for me as I try the pedal. If I can't get the pedal but can get the BB parts loose, maybe I could get the crank cut with a torch?
Looking for any and all advice, Thanks!
![20210712_121055.jpg 20210712_121055.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attachments/164/164603-2c1f7264200c16775d51c18063d7d3ae.jpg)
![20210712_121216.jpg 20210712_121216.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attachments/164/164605-fa43195da9584b743e87cb9229dc091b.jpg)
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