1985 Schwinn Cimarron, In memory of 'Klunkin Larry'
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Ok, there's a spare here if needed
al":mu1rq8w4 said:
Ok, there's a spare here if needed
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Parts have made it to the build shelf so something must be in the offing...
The saddle is soaking in a bucket of water as it needs reshaping, god only knows if it'll look like a saddle when I've finished! Now I have to decide whether to clear coat the frame or not and find some PC wheels and tyres.
al.
Parts have made it to the build shelf so something must be in the offing...
The saddle is soaking in a bucket of water as it needs reshaping, god only knows if it'll look like a saddle when I've finished! Now I have to decide whether to clear coat the frame or not and find some PC wheels and tyres.
al.
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Cool build.
I'm wondering that myself! :? Is this a technique you have heard of elsewhere?
Cool build.
al":3scz8lcr said:
I'm wondering that myself! :? Is this a technique you have heard of elsewhere?
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Yes it's a very old technique for reshaping old leather saddles.
Soak them for 24hrs in water then they have to be strapped into the shape needed with straps or something of the like. The most important thing is to let the leather dry slowly as it will crack otherwise.
That's the plan...
Never done it before, so should be fun!
al.
Yes it's a very old technique for reshaping old leather saddles.
Soak them for 24hrs in water then they have to be strapped into the shape needed with straps or something of the like. The most important thing is to let the leather dry slowly as it will crack otherwise.
That's the plan...
Never done it before, so should be fun!
al.
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I use soapy water, it brought back to life two Wrights saddles that were crusty dry.
al":1py1n8fa said:
I use soapy water, it brought back to life two Wrights saddles that were crusty dry.
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So after soaking the saddle in warm water and liquid clothes wash for around 15 minutes all kinds of filth came out, the saddle was supple enough to form into a better saddle shape.
It has now been packed with paper towels to keep the form and I've lagged it with dubbin and it's now slowly drying in the front room... job done, I hope.
al.
So after soaking the saddle in warm water and liquid clothes wash for around 15 minutes all kinds of filth came out, the saddle was supple enough to form into a better saddle shape.
It has now been packed with paper towels to keep the form and I've lagged it with dubbin and it's now slowly drying in the front room... job done, I hope.
al.
