Author Topic: Ammaco Freestyle Pro (Read 6738 times)

Cleedubber · « **on:** September 04, 2012, 11:40 PM »

Well my delivery of rusty old bits arrived today......

Bit of work needed to remove headset without causing any more damage to the threads, and guess what..the seat post is stuck......

NORTY40 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2012, 12:08 AM »

Should make a nice project that

Loads of threads on stuck seatposts on here

, use the 'search' button if your struggling to get it out

What's the plans for it , survivor resto or new paint/powder etc ??

Cleedubber · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2012, 12:21 AM »

Going to try a survivor resto if possible, got the coke and tin foil all ready

If I can't save the chrome then it's a powder job and quite a lot more money for shiny parts ha ha

I'll have a look through the stuck seatpost threads, been given a few techniques, so hopefully one will work without trashing the post

NORTY40 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2012, 12:32 AM »

You will be surprised how well the coke and tinfoil works , I have used Lemon juice with tinfoil in the past and have had some great results

Other option is to soak it in an oxalic bath .... far less labour intensive

Looking forward to seeing the progress on this one

deeman · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2012, 03:15 AM »

Nice!well worth saving!love chrome bikes,will be good to see results of coke n foil!have seen some amazing turnarounds using this technique!

Jamie · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2012, 07:35 AM »

Nice project, is this the one that was on eBay recently, bike was in Tiverton I think

Darren KAP · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2012, 07:37 AM »

Really looking forward to seeing this done , if you can save the chrome it will be even better imo

Kappy

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2012, 07:57 AM »

Is Lincolnshire the new domain of Ammaco Freestyle bikes what with this and Danny's 2

Nice one Neil

dannyrobo2012 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2012, 10:32 AM »

i just love freestyle frame ,but ive got to sell my 2 ammaco

but its alright,it will make room for 2 more

Cleedubber · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2012, 10:55 AM »

Thanks guys, I've taken lots of pics and will be taking plenty along the way
I love survivors so would be great if I could save it

Updates will be forthcoming

750Rush · « **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2012, 10:24 PM »

A great buy!

The 4130 frames are really light.

I've got a couple myself awaiting resto.

Cleedubber · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2012, 11:50 AM »

Quote from: 750Rush on September 09, 2012, 10:24 PM

A great buy!

The 4130 frames are really light.

I've got a couple myself awaiting resto.

It is very light, I'm just ammassing the supplies ready to start attempting to resurrect the chrome as I'm approaching a 10 day break
I shall take plenty of pics, using bendy's thread as its very bad in places, the bars are terrible so that's where I'll start

750Rush · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2012, 12:47 PM »

Can you tell me what is stamped on the forks? I have a set of DB forks on one of mine, and a set which I think are Ammaco stamped luing or something. I've bought some Akisu forks that look similar, although thinner in curcumference. Thanks.

Macmania · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2012, 12:58 PM »

Cracking little project this

Prepare for sore fingers if you go down the tin foil route

Cleedubber · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2012, 07:53 PM »

Quote from: 750Rush on September 18, 2012, 12:47 PM

Can you tell me what is stamped on the forks? I have a set of DB forks on one of mine, and a set which I think are Ammaco stamped luing or something. I've bought some Akisu forks that look similar, although thinner in curcumference. Thanks.

I've taken a few pics of the forks, will pop on soon

Cleedubber · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2012, 01:38 AM »

Few pics of before

Cleedubber · « **Reply #16 on:** September 19, 2012, 01:39 AM »

Quote from: 750Rush on September 18, 2012, 12:47 PM

Can you tell me what is stamped on the forks? I have a set of DB forks on one of mine, and a set which I think are Ammaco stamped luing or something. I've bought some Akisu forks that look similar, although thinner in curcumference. Thanks.

Here's a couple of pics of the forks
Thats the only thing that is stamped onto them in the first pic

I've got some more, just need to upload to photobucket

750Rush · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2012, 02:32 PM »

Thanks for the fork pic. I've got one set of those on one of my Ammacos so all is good

but mine are a bit dented...call it character!

How's the cleaning going?

Cleedubber · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:36 PM »

Ive given everything a good oven cleaner soak and clean, next stage is to stanly knife the rust off....going to take a while me thinks, but you would not believe how well it works

750Rush · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2012, 10:01 PM »

A blade sounds brutal. I use foil rolled into a ball, dull side out.

Jaypeg · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2012, 10:08 PM »

Cool project ...

Cleedubber · « **Reply #21 on:** September 22, 2012, 09:11 AM »

Quote from: 750Rush on September 20, 2012, 10:01 PM

A blade sounds brutal. I use foil rolled into a ball, dull side out.

I thought that at first, but you're using it gently and just skimming the surface to remove the furry rust build up, very long process but the results so far really do speak for them selves, I'll be trying the foil way on another bit for comparison