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Post by blackwizard on Feb 19, 2018 7:59:35 GMT
I’m restoring my Lambert GP and being the sort with what others describe as OCD try and keep my rebuilds as original as possible. As such I had the original suede saddle which was like the rest of the bike, a mess but have found it seems to be repairable. I’m now looking for some suitable suede and brass rivets (neither an issue) but before I do this has anyone any experience of doing this or advice before I learn the hard way? flic.kr/p/23p7PEd |
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Post by blackwizard on May 20, 2018 6:05:50 GMT
Update on the saddle - job done and easier than expected with a total cost of around £10. The real suede coat me £18 but I used less than half and the pack of 10 rivets £3. Much easier to shape the suede than I thought, it is quite mailable and can be pulled to shape, secured using some old fabric glue I found in the garage and held in place with clothes pegs. After two hours I removed the pegs and brushed the marks away using a soft brush then refitted the frame. So glad I stuck with this now as it keeps more of the bike original than a replacement would have. flic.kr/p/25XBWBpflic.kr/p/25XBUDrflic.kr/p/24zwMmA |
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Post by Jem on May 20, 2018 15:22:28 GMT
Blackwizard, thanks for update and pics on this. I love a spot of recycling. Good job, looks great!
£18?!! You should have hung around the back of John Motson's house- he must be retiring a few old suede coats around about now? (or would that be sheep-skin?)
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Post by blackwizard on May 20, 2018 16:12:04 GMT
I think Motty was a sheepskin man wasn’t he? I did try a few charity shops but never found what I was wanting and in the end didn’t feel robbed at what I’ve paid so am fine with that.
Always nice to recycle an old part, I’m starting my next project which is a 70’s Rodgers.......had a great afternoon that resulted in me totally stripping it, cotters as well following a few days of WD40 and a rather large hammer. Who ever designed those things obviously didn’t intend to try and take them out nearly 50 years later
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Post by 54roadie on May 25, 2018 4:20:30 GMT
Blackwizard, that's great work. Nicely done. I'm glad to hear that you got those cotters out without damaging them. You don't see it very often, but Park Tool makes a cotter pin press specifically designed to do that work. Next time, you might just be able to locate a local shop that has one on hand.
Best regards,
Frank
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Post by blackwizard on May 25, 2018 4:31:07 GMT
Thanks Frank
I have heard of these cotter press tools but never seen one yet. Once before I had a mare with a bike fitted with cotter pins and made a press using achard wood block and an old G Clamp. Not brilliant but did the trick in the end.
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