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The shift handle got drilled and the click ball removed. The freewheel space got made. Pulls the freewheel out nicely, and not too...

Funny you mention this. I use the same park tool grease except I buy it in a tub. I have the same issue you describe when i fill my...

15 bucks? Yes. Clean it up, make a profit on it. Or if you know a short human that could ride it, maybe fix it up for them. I do see...

A few small finishing touches yet to go and then some adjusting to fit the tiny human. The seat looks slightly out of place but with the...

Any tips on removing the over paint? Thanks! It’s like a poor man’s pee wee bike. In one of the pics you can see they used half of a...

That is a great bike!

I picked up what I believe to be a 1956 Schwinn American today. It’s in rough shape for sure and it looks like it was painted gold over...

Finished! Sill need a test ride and a photo shoot.

Left them in the hydrogen peroxide outside for over a week. Didn’t seem to do much.

I don't have any more copper to use, but I remembered I had some steel ties. I can paint them copper to match but it might be ok as...

I could do it. After the holidays is fine with me too. I would most likely do more of a restoration than a crazy rat, but we’ll see...

So I think this project is a go. I just picked up this ‘51 Raleigh Sports project for $50. I think I’m going to use my better parts to...

This seems to be about as good as it gets. Starting to scrub the leather off instead of the gunk. The underside is very crusty, sprayed...

I use this grease, I found it here on the farm when we bought it, for use on wagon and agricultural bearings, and the inevitable bicycles.

Starting on accessory details now. Made a coconut headlight.