Hey guys, thought I'd swing in again. Picked up three bikes...all of which need some work.
The first is a Western Flyer ballooner. The problem is that the expansion wedge is rusted into the stem. The bolt broke, so I tried twisting the handlebars. Didn't work. Cut off the stem (it was a cheap-o stamped Wald deal), then tried to use a punch to get it out. Started with a round one - just sunk in. Tried a wedge, got that one stuck. So, should I cut off the steer tube and replace it with an old MTB fork that I've got lying around? At this point, I'm out of other ideas.
The second is a Major that seems pretty low-end. It's got a poorly fitting stamped tank with a bolt going right through the middle of it. Everything else seems pretty common - has anyone heard of this brand?
The last is a Huffy womens' bike from (I'm guessing) the late 50s.
I'll have to post pics of all three, but the biggest concern is the stuck stem...
The first is a Western Flyer ballooner. The problem is that the expansion wedge is rusted into the stem. The bolt broke, so I tried twisting the handlebars. Didn't work. Cut off the stem (it was a cheap-o stamped Wald deal), then tried to use a punch to get it out. Started with a round one - just sunk in. Tried a wedge, got that one stuck. So, should I cut off the steer tube and replace it with an old MTB fork that I've got lying around? At this point, I'm out of other ideas.
The second is a Major that seems pretty low-end. It's got a poorly fitting stamped tank with a bolt going right through the middle of it. Everything else seems pretty common - has anyone heard of this brand?
The last is a Huffy womens' bike from (I'm guessing) the late 50s.
I'll have to post pics of all three, but the biggest concern is the stuck stem...
