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07-02-11, 06:43
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Rob
Shout is some bearings. It wont break you.
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions.... 
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15-02-11, 05:57
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Pedal crank: qty22 of 1/4" ball bearings Headstock: Qty 62 of 1/8 ball bearings Pedals (poppet ball to retain pedal shafts in or out) qty 2 of 7/32 Also bought the top nut for the headstock which was missing. Turns out it is a standard size. It will have to do until an original is found. I expect some progress tomorrow. It should start looking like a bike again. I still have to find the BSA wheels, some war grade tires (if possible) get the seat order in, and find a complete front brake assembly and lever. If only carriers went together this quick. Last edited by rob love; 16-02-11 at 02:48.
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15-02-11, 21:20
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Busy day today as the bike starts to take shape again. Just thought I would add a few things for the future BSA bike restorers.
Paint: As the photo below shows, the paint I used (gillespie 33070 ww2 olive drab) came pretty close to what original paint remained on the bike. Of course, we all know better than to think that 70 year old paint has retained all it's pigments, or that all bikes were painted from the same mix of paint, the same way, and the same temps. Either way, this will do. Pedals: If you are removing your pedals, just heat up the small washer end. It is brazed on, vice the large end which is peened on. Removing the pedals lets you get in to try and free the poppets. Poppets: I couldn't see me having drilled through ball bearings, and as it turns out I did not. They are actually cylindrical poppets in there. I am using 7/32 ball bearings instead, along with some suitable length of quality spring under the ball. I do not expect to be going into here again. It will be someone else's turn in 70 years. You will also notice that things like the bearing retainers, pedal shaft etc are in black. I did not find traces of paint on these parts, so I sandblasted them to clean them up, and dunked them into rifle bluing. Afterward, they were simply oiled. Here are a couple shots of some of the results Last edited by rob love; 16-02-11 at 02:50.
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13-12-11, 03:57
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Been a while since I updated this thread so here it goes. I only manage dto pick up one BSA wheel off ebay. Price wasn't too bad but the postage was, of course, murderous. It is chromed so it will have to get sandblasted before painting.
Derk and I just received the seat skins along with the rivets from Tony Colgrave and I got mine installed. The seat skins, while not cheap, were truly a work of art. He was also able to supply the bakelite type grips at a favorable price which look good to but will require a bit of cardboard and glue to fit to the bars. Here are some shots of each:
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21-12-13, 17:21
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BSA para cycle seat
Can anyone tell me if Tony Colgrave is still making these seats. I need two for two bikes I am restoring.
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27-12-13, 23:31
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Still looking for an answer on the seats if anyone knows. I have made some pedals and cranksets if anyone needs one.
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07-04-19, 03:43
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BSA Folding Bicycle
I was out with my Son today taking a few photographs.
IMG_6462 - Copy copy.jpg IMG_6479 - BW copy.jpg
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