Redline Proline II

[ron burgundy]

you've found something else, Ron?

Fingers crossed, yes...  could do with selling the PL20 sharpish though, so pm me with your offers lads, you may get it for less than you might think

Bren

[darkslider]

I'm on the case of the Aussie one serial is 357485 waiting to hear on bars and shipping. So mine could be up for grabs.

[gt0733]

I'm on the case of the Aussie one serial is 357485 waiting to hear on bars and shipping. So mine could be up for grabs.

if you mean the white one in Adelaide, it's an early one.........not a prolineII.

damn ron, if only a couple of months ago 

[Frosty]

Steve,

Bars 2nd to bottom are Champ Pro's.

Ron, that f+f set up looks sweet so must be something good you got your eye if you're prepared to let that go

[darkslider]

No the chrome one you linked to before its on Australian bay but is in America? Early Proline not Proline II yes. If shippings right money it saves me chroming mine!

[gt0733]

No the chrome one you linked to before its on Australian bay but is in America? Early Proline not Proline II yes. If shippings right money it saves me chroming mine!

ah righto. yes the one you're looking at is in the US but he's shipping worldwide which is why it turned up on my australian ebay search. good luck with it 
nearly forgot.........it is a prolineII, but an early one without the BB brace hence the tapered fork and large head tube gusset. probably 1981/'82.

[darkslider]

Forgot you were in Oz as if your signature isn't enough of a hint, love watching your touring cars. Ours are gay front wheel drive crap, bar the odd BMW and Lexus.

[darkslider]

Passing on the Proline the shipping is $240 doollars   the Proline bars have been cut down  I'm not bitter as you can probably tell. On a happier note I've found a Chromo fluted post!

[gt0733]

that postage cost is bullshit  sounds like he just dosn't want to send o/seas 

when i first saw the auction 4 days ago, i asked for a postage quote and i'm still waiting.
i have bought about a dozen frame sets from the US now and i know postage is going to be between $50-$70 us dollars.

chin up darkslider, there will be others  unfortunatly some of these bozos who make it difficult for us don't seem to understand that 

[ron burgundy]

Passing on the Proline the shipping is $240 doollars   the Proline bars have been cut down  I'm not bitter as you can probably tell. On a happier note I've found a Chromo fluted post!

Buy mine

[darkslider]

Yours is same era as mine just nicely turned out, I need an unbraced chainstay early version to do the Stu build proper. Besides you probably don't do 3 years interest free finance. Anyone want to swap a car for some Graphites? Have too add tonights acquisition. Needs a bit of TLC, "No I don't want no scrubs!"

[gt0733]

that brute looks ok. not many hammer marks. the caustic dip and then a polish will bring it up nice 

that non brace PL went for bugger all. probably because of his lack of PR 

[darkslider]

How on earth can it be re-anodised though what about the black top and raised lettering?  Any good anodisers in Merseyside or Lancashire? At least I won't have this problem  with bars, check em out, el blingo.

[Mattdub]

How on earth can it be re-anodised though what about the black top and raised lettering?  Any good anodisers in Merseyside or Lancashire? At least I won't have this problem  with bars, check em out, el blingo.

Brute can't be re-annoed as far as I know because they steel shaft is'nt removable 

[darkslider]

OOPS do what with it then? Collectable paper weight or get a good colour match on it.

[MartyC]

OOPS do what with it then? Collectable paper weight or get a good colour match on it.

Strip it with oven pride/caustic soda (whichever you prefer - oven pride less dangerous), a really good polish and then if you want it red again, use glass paint 

[darkslider]

Cheers Marty can I paint oven window with glass paint too? Who sell it as well?

[gt0733]

re-annoing the stem is possible. the shaft needs to be removed.

darkslider, check my 600a and you will see i used the same glass paint to do the head set. i did paint some DX cranks and they turned out ok, buuuut i didn't spend enough time getting the arms polished to a mirror and every slight blemish could be seen through the translucent paint. actually i was quite surprised how crappy the casting was on those DX's compared to some sugino maxy's i had.

[darkslider]

Getting a glimmer of hope that stem can be anodised in anodising thread in Tech and Resto. I've found some bars and am unsure what they are?  Redline oval stamp, other side has like a ball logo possibly a baseball!, and numbers 9.876, they are  25.5" wide,  8.75" high.


Any ideas Proline spotters?

[Mattdub]

Getting a glimmer of hope that stem can be anodised in anodising thread in Tech and Resto. I've found some bars and am unsure what they are?  Redline oval stamp, other side has like a ball logo possibly a baseball!, and numbers 9.876, they are  25.5" wide,  8.75" high.


Any ideas Proline spotters?

Not the Pro size bars unless they've been cut ? .

[MartyC]

Cheers Marty can I paint oven window with glass paint too? Who sell it as well?

B&Q sell it or there are specialist shops on the web that do it.  As it has a pressed steel shaft that can't be removed I can state without a shadow of a doubt you will NOT be able to get it re-anodised, I asked a number of places to be given the same answer when looking to get a DK stem anodised  .  The anodising process wil not work with other metals, steel parts have to be removed.

[Frosty]

Marty,

You need to check the other thread, Paul at custom chromers says he has a special acid proof tape that can wrap around the shaft and also use bungs to block each end to protect the insides.

[ron burgundy]

Getting a glimmer of hope that stem can be anodised in anodising thread in Tech and Resto. I've found some bars and am unsure what they are?  Redline oval stamp, other side has like a ball logo possibly a baseball!, and numbers 9.876, they are  25.5" wide,  8.75" high.


Any ideas Proline spotters?

Pro Line bars...

not the best pic, but I can't be arsed to climb in the loft...



 

[MartyC]

Marty,

You need to check the other thread, Paul at custom chromers says he has a special acid proof tape that can wrap around the shaft and also use bungs to block each end to protect the insides.

You live and learn  .  I tried several places down here and was told this by Metro Plating in Uxbridge "Unfortunately no anodiser can anodise aluminium when steel is inserted into it. The part would have to come apart, and the steel removed – sorry!"

[currio]

"Unfortunately no anodiser can anodise aluminium when steel is inserted into it. The part would have to come apart, and the steel removed – sorry!"

This is true, during the annodising process, a film builds on the raw aluminium, until the point where it no longer accepts electrical current.
The electrical equipment in the tank reaches a peak at this point, and shuts off.
As steel does'nt annodise, and therefore does'nt build up electrical resistance, the current will continue to rise, and will eventually cause damage to the part, or the plating equipment.
This is the reason why electro platers won't take this work on.
Aluminium based assemblies that incorporate steel, (e.g stems, brake levers etc) have the steel components pressed or riveted after annodising.
The good news on stems is that the shafts can easily be pressed out, and then back in again after annodising.
Shaun