Couples Raleigh

[ingola]

With the muscle bike build off a month away and the offroad in January wondered what to do then my scrapper freind dropped off a pair of matching Raleigh superbes

Locking forks

Dynohub generator ]

 

[ingola]

Started stripping it down

Cut these off won't need them anyway

Loose balls lie it down and very slow
Just that cottered crank left

Back the bolt off

Spay penetrating oil

Balljoint splitter

Tighten splitter till you hear snap

 

[twojs.bike]

I guess I’m in the market for a ball joint splitter.

 

[ingola]

I guess I’m in the market for a ball joint splitter.

Amazon's 15 bucks

 

[ingola]

Amazon's 15 bucks

I have an extra one I should have shown you where I grind it a bit so the bolt goes flush. There a way to do it with a pipe and ball been hammer not my favorite but works

 

[twojs.bike]

I have been using my bench vice and a spare socket. Works, but requires the bike to be stripped down.

Do you re-use the cotter pins? I read that they aren’t designed to be re-used, however I have been re-using them.

 

[ingola]

I do, I just reverse the ball joint splitter and squeeze it back in I've never had a problem.
I've also used the cheap ones on Amazon work fine although you will read different.

 

[ingola]

Took the dynohub apart to clean it
Remove lock nut

Flip over remove little skrews

Tap bottom magnet will fall out

Don't pull magnet apart

Remove ring and axle ready for cleaning

 

[ingola]

Bits washed do breaks,stem handlebars tomorrow debating replacing rims with 700c and drop the fenders

 

[Jude Ephesus]

I have been using my bench vice and a spare socket. Works, but requires the bike to be stripped down.

Do you re-use the cotter pins? I read that they aren’t designed to be re-used, however I have been re-using them.

I broke 2 vices…. I still have a crank with stuck bolts On one of my spare bikes.

 

[ingola]

I broke 2 vices…. I still have a crank with stuck bolts On one of my spare bikes.

I'll do a tutorial how to make the ball joint splitter work

 

[ingola]

I'll do a tutorial how to make the ball joint splitter work

I cut my thumb on the crank when it popped

 

[ingola]

View attachment 245080I cut my thumb on the crank when it popped

Looks worse than it is I ripped that thumb off 20. Years ago had it reattached want to see me staple it don't feel a thing

 

[Wildcat]

I have been using my bench vice and a spare socket. Works, but requires the bike to be stripped down.

Do you re-use the cotter pins? I read that they aren’t designed to be re-used, however I have been re-using them.

As long as the threads are good, I've always reused them with no problem. I retighten them after a few hours of riding.

 

[rickpaulos]

I learned bike repair working in a multi brand bike store in the 1970s. Cotter pins were a major part of the training since most of the cheaper bikes had them. I learned all the methods of removal/installation for Raleighs, french bikes, italian bikes and Japanese bikes.

Riding on loose cotter pins will ruin them. Causes gouges in the flat surface. Those should be replaced. And if you bugger up the threads removing them means replace the pins.

Cotter pins were made in different sizes. 8.5mm, 9mm, 9.5mm, etc. Italian bikes used thinner pins. Raleighs use the larger size.

The bike industry did make a variety of cotter pin presses. Var cast iron lever presses, BSA made a clone, Park Tool had a screw type similar to a c-clamp. Mark Stonich of the Twin Cities made and sold a batch of them about 15-20 years ago. Bike Smith has some for sale
https://www.bikesmithdesign.com/CotterPress/The VAR is made of cast iron and we learned the hard way you never use a hammer on one.
A hammer and punch works if the crank is well supported and your aim is excellent. Regular C clamps have too course of threads to get the necessary force. if you make your own, fine thread bolts will allow you to to get more pressure on the pin.

here is a vid on making a cheap press

 

[ingola]

I learned bike repair working in a multi brand bike store in the 1970s. Cotter pins were a major part of the training since most of the cheaper bikes had them. I learned all the methods of removal/installation for Raleighs, french bikes, italian bikes and Japanese bikes.

Riding on loose cotter pins will ruin them. Causes gouges in the flat surface. Those should be replaced. And if you bugger up the threads removing them means replace the pins.

Cotter pins were made in different sizes. 8.5mm, 9mm, 9.5mm, etc. Italian bikes used thinner pins. Raleighs use the larger size.

The bike industry did make a variety of cotter pin presses. Var cast iron lever presses, BSA made a clone, Park Tool had a screw type similar to a c-clamp. Mark Stonich of the Twin Cities made and sold a batch of them about 15-20 years ago. Bike Smith has some for sale
https://www.bikesmithdesign.com/CotterPress/The VAR is made of cast iron and we learned the hard way you never use a hammer on one.
A hammer and punch works if the crank is well supported and your aim is excellent. Regular C clamps have too course of threads to get the necessary force. if you make your own, fine thread bolts will allow you to to get more pressure on the pin.

here is a vid on making a cheap press




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I made one similar before but have discovered the ball joint splitter seems to work the best

 

[ingola]

Raleigh manufacturered in Canada no white tail

 

[ingola]

Time to clean and polish

The great part about these Raleigh's is the clear coat the best just need two things

Mquires it's the best ..

Put the crank back on

 

[MattiThundrrr]

a pair of matching Raleigh superbes

They must have been tall, both of those look huge! Would the step through fit Andrea, or are you hoping to flip the pair? You gotta get her rolling!

 

[ingola]

They must have been tall, both of those look huge! Would the step through fit Andrea, or are you hoping to flip the pair? You gotta get her rolling!

I actually ride that size of Raleigh just got use to it