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03-25-2007, 12:34 PM #1
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The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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03-25-2007, 01:51 PM #2
Grease Monkey
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Congrats on the wheels! What did you use to lube the spoke threads?
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
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03-25-2007, 02:54 PM #3
Inner Geekette
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Wheelsmith spoke prep on the threads and Tri flow on the eyelets after it was laced.
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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03-25-2007, 03:13 PM #4
back of the autobus
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Looks stunning in real life too.
Waay impressive indeed!
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03-25-2007, 06:09 PM #5
Grease Monkey
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Is that a 36 inch crescent wrench in the upper right corner of the first 2 pics? I'm impressed! What do they use it on?
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
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03-25-2007, 06:30 PM #6
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Deb, haven't a clue. This shop has been around for a while and through a few owners. The current owner and all of the employees except John are in their 20s, so my husband (who is 58) is frequently used as the museum curator. Something will be unearthed from the bowels of the shop and he'll be asked what it is. The last thing was some Torquemada-like device that was for replacing the springs in old sprung saddles.
Last edited by SadieKate; 03-25-2007 at 06:34 PM.
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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03-26-2007, 06:46 AM #7
Grease Monkey
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An old tool from my shop days in the 70s that I would LOVE to find again is a wooden cotter pin puller. It had 2 foot long lever arms and a screw-adjusted jaw width. Wasn't a cotter pin that thing couldn't pull. It was given to us by our Motobecane salesman Jean-Jacques. Not sure if it was ever widely available. Keep your eyes out for that, SK.
Originally Posted by SadieKate
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
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