http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/ Bicycle Restoration Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:16:49 GMT chris m http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10097 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10097 I don't feel so bad now. If it wasn't for the help of someone here on the group, I would have gone crazy. He helped me by restoring some for me.I traded 2 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:50:14 GMT Forbes Black http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10096 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10096 1.  Girlfriend's Myata mixte to be built with a Nexus 8-speed hub. 2.  Schwinn single speed 3.  Rebuild my old Lippy I think that's about it.  I've no Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:36:22 GMT Steve Birmingham http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10095 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10095 Yep, Almost always overloaded with projects. Some short term, some longer term. Currently about 10 or so to fix up for sale come spring. At least two to tear Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:24:31 GMT chris m http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10094 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10094 Does any body else here get overloaded with good bike projects and not have the room or time for them.(retorical)What is on your winter wish list? Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:53:55 GMT arthurok http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10093 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10093 you can buy electric motor oil from a hardware store that is indeed 20 weight mineral oil. ... From: chris middendorf To: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:18:54 GMT chris middendorf http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10092 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10092 lighter weight the better the best S/A lube is sewing machine oil. 20 or so drops a year depending on how much you ride. ... From: Mr D.H. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:08:36 GMT Rich http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10091 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10091 Remember that any automotive engine, transmission or rear end lube used in a car is subjected to far higher temperatures than an IGH will ever subject it to. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:16:40 GMT Peter Naiman http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10090 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10090 To the Restoration List ,   I've been threatening for a few years to lighten the collection a bit of about 5-10 Hetchins frames or bikes and will be starting Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:43:20 GMT Mr D.H. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10089 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10089 Thanks for the great tips on the Sturmey Archer lubricant. I'll see what kind of 90wt products I can dig up. Also liked the idea of the auto transmission Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:14:34 GMT Rich http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10088 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10088 The original SA documentation that came with my recently received S5-2 NOS hub says SA oil or 30 weight oil. These are original factory recommendations but Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:05:32 GMT clcrow1 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10087 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10087 Almost 4 years ago OLD99JH posted a link to free samples of Fluid Film, a lanolin based lubricant, (Message #2445). I tried some out & got hooked to both the Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:23:47 GMT will@... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10086 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10086 Completely off topic, but I use Phil Wood grease for all my bearings, and I love the smell. My gf catches me sniffing it sometimes when I'm wrenching. It Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:11:26 GMT arthurok http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10085 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10085 ive heard the same about 3 in 1 some people say the parrafin can cause problems some also use clp break free the teflon in it can make things Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:42:54 GMT will@... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10084 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10084 Everything I've read warns against using 3-in-1 oil, particularly for bearing surfaces. There is a vegetable content (one of the three) which breaks down over Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:26:17 GMT arthurok http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10083 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bicycle_Restoration/message/10083 some just use 3 in one oil ... From: hanleypobox To: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 7:44 PM Subject: