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original colours
Postby pirateandy » Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:57 pm
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Re: original colours
Postby munga » Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:25 pm
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Re: original colours
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:27 am
Welcome Andy,
If you remove the front fork, it is likely you will see remnants of the original colour there.
also when you remove the quadrant shifter and other fittings it is possible there is some original paint there
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Re: original colours
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:27 pm
from the Women Weekly 29 June 1946
Womens Weekly 23 Feb 1946
and excuse Munga's reply, sometimes he forgets to take his medication.
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Re: original colours
Postby munga » Sun Oct 27, 2013 1:03 pm
am i right, or am i right?munga wrote:most i've seen were black and/or white..
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Re: original colours
Postby pirateandy » Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:52 pm
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Re: original colours
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:46 pm
the indicator chain connects to the cable and is designed to look like thispirateandy wrote: another query I have is that the cable running to the gears looks like it did a very sharp angle out of the hub. is that correct or was there an arm or something there to reduce the angle.
And this one was used today for a 45km ride.
SJS carry a large range of SA spares if you need them
If you need a new indicator chain make sure you get the right one, as they come in a variety of lengths.
did you ever find a date on the SA hub?
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Re: original colours
Postby pirateandy » Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:05 pm
nice looking bike you got there and how does your butt handle that long on the seat?, what year is this one?
thanks heaps Clydesdale Scot for your help. will post pics after the stripdown and try to get close ups of the brakes and hubs
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Re: original colours
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:19 pm
And given the very thick leather on it, it will take a considerable time for me to leave an impression on that saddle.
This one is a frankenbike with parts manufactured from the 1930s to three years ago; and manufactured in Australia, England, France, and Asia.
It used up left over parts from other more serious projects.
Probably best to disclose, in general terms, where you live.
Then anyone with local knowledge may suggest a retro friendly bike shop.
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Re: original colours
Postby pirateandy » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:43 pm
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Re: original colours
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:29 pm
* but perhaps not for those made during WW2 see this theory
That sits well with the frame number of 6M8249, (which I understand is 1946 Melbourne)AGE / VALUE: Theory as to why W.W. 2 Sturmey- Archer hubs have no date posted by: Chris on 9/15/2008 at 6:53:12 PM
I am reading a book on Raleigh and it mentions that Sturmey- Archer and Raleigh were very deeply involved in war time contracts and that they used up a back stash supply of 3 speed hubs because at one point, the Sturmey Archer production as well as dynohub and lamp production was halted to free up personel and resources to make shells, bofors, cartridge cases and gun parts. As you know when you find a sturmey Archer 3 speed hub and it just say's "a.w. patent" on it, it is a war time hub.
I think this may be one reason why the war time 3 speed hubs do not have a date on them at all. the pre- war hubs had a date code and the post war hubs are clearly stamped (example) 7- 54 but the war time hubs just have the type ( a.w.) and the words "patent" so in there from 1939- 1946 there are no dates stamped on the hubs. I have been reading and comparing the book to other sources and it dawned on me that this may be why there are no dates on the hubs, related to the war effort somehow.
Perhaps I am off or wrong. I don't remember reading an answer on this before.
by: 207.69.140.24
The Williams date code AZ indicates that the chainring was made in 1959 Source which suggests it was a later purchase.
Any engravings on the crank arms?
Was there any surviving paint on the steerer tube or under any bolt on component?
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Re: original colours
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Re: original colours
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:33 pm
correct, count the teeth up and see if it matchespirateandy wrote:just had a look at the chart and am wondering what the 46 stands for, it sat in well with the frame date but apparently not, so do you have any idea what the 46 is, could it be number of teeth perhaps
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Re: original colours
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