Tin Roof Rusted

[hammer mechanic]

Here's my BO14 Class 1 entry.

Rusty Columbia. Year unknown. I haven't been able to locate the serial # yet. Crank turns freely, the fork not so much. No time to work on it yet as I killed my lawnmower today.

 

[Wildcat]

Probably on the left dropout. Their numbers aren't stamped as deep as others and have a smaller font.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very nice starting point! Hope it comes apart ok!

 

[idiotboy]

Very nice! Looks identical to the 56 I used a few years ago so probly from that era

 

[hammer mechanic]

Probably on the left dropout. Their numbers aren't stamped as deep as others and have a smaller font.

I looked there but didn't see anything. I didn't want to grind on it. Not important, just curious. Thanks.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Very nice starting point! Hope it comes apart ok!

Me too. Thanks.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Very nice! Looks identical to the 56 I used a few years ago so probly from that era

Someone had a picture of it listed on CL and they were wanting to know the make and year. I told them it was a Columbia and from the 50s. Then I asked him if he wanted to sell it and he said "Sure". When I went to pick it up he threw in a ratty fender and some mismatched wheels with a Bendix Tandem coaster brake hub and heavy gauge spokes.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Nice and crusty!

 

[hammer mechanic]

Nice and crusty!

Exactly. It was the inspiration for my latest Macro Monday post.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Did a little more digging for serial #.

Before:

After:

I believe this dates it to 1950, but I've been wrong plenty.

Work ahead. Cut off the welded pedal axle. Why always the left one?

And work on getting the chainguard off. Nice nuts:

 

[MojoK]

I’m parting out an old Columbia Torpedo if you want anything. I’d love to get as much of the bike out to the right projects. Crusty fenders.... torpedo light still intact?

 

[deorman]

LHTIS (Left hand thread ignorance syndrome) is widespread.

 

[hammer mechanic]

I’m parting out an old Columbia Torpedo if you want anything. I’d love to get as much of the bike out to the right projects. Crusty fenders.... torpedo light still intact?

pm sent

 

[OddJob]

Ahhhh, macro Monday eh? Thought I recognized that frame...

RaT oN~!

 

[hammer mechanic]

Finally got most everything disassembled. Kinda scary that it came apart so easy. Disclaimer: I haven't tried the seatpost yet.

Before I started, I threw on some mockup wheels and a seat.

Fork came out super easy, and super crooked. The stem came out easy also.

Crank bearing cups are different to what I'm used to. Previous owner used plenty of grease, so hopefully they can stay.

Possible rims. I also have a rusty chrome set that are in the running.

 

[MojoK]

Yup...I saw the fork was a little bit out, but if nobody else was going to say it, I sure wasn't going the be the one to open my mouth.

 

[hammer mechanic]

Yup...I saw the fork was a little bit out, but if nobody else was going to say it, I sure wasn't going the be the one to open my mouth.

Oh yeah, it was painfully obvious. Probably why it ended up at the bottom of the bike pile in somebody's barn. The only question is whether I can fix it or not. I'm going to take a stab at it.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

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Bork, bork!

 

[hammer mechanic]

Dang, maybe I should clean up my work bench before I do anything else.

 

[Chad T]

Bench looks pretty good compared to mine. Great looking frame. Hope you keep the sprocket/guard combo. Looks cool.