Author Topic: Curtis dropout repairs (Read 1759 times)

mileyboy · « **on:** February 06, 2009, 02:30 PM »

I'm restoring this curtis and the dropouts could be better-Is there anybody on here that can resto these amd for how much-or should I just get some dropout savers and hide it-the frame is away at the mo having the powder coat removed then I want to send it for a SBD treatment

munners · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2009, 02:37 PM »

Dont look too bad. Dan may be able to lose that.

mileyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2009, 02:55 PM »

Dan is the man!

sonic-1 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:09 PM »

oooooo i know a man that could make them like new ........................... not cheep though

mileyboy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:10 PM »

who is this mystery man?

fouronethreeoh! · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2009, 07:03 PM »

Just file the axle slot parallel and straight again, they dont look too deformed, i've sorted out worse than that before.
A nice big flat file should do it, dont go mental, just a little bit at a time and stop when it looks right.

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2009, 07:08 PM »

Sell it to me and buy a good one

Gashead · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2009, 07:10 PM »

Get in line taff !

Been after a Curtis for a while now

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2009, 07:12 PM »

forming an orderly queue as I type!

Gashead · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2009, 07:15 PM »

I have only got 8 in the stable now $:-\$

Full monty too

mileyboy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2009, 09:56 PM »

Been asked for more photos-it was a POS when it arrived

chichi · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2009, 02:16 PM »

Now now boys!! you will need new stables soon Gashead

They don't look that bad, looking at Dan's work that could all get hidden.
Good luck keep us informed on ya project.

MartyC · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2009, 02:20 PM »

I reckon a gentle filing as suggested already would make them heaps better, otherwise depending on where you are Sawzall could be your man, not too expensive TBH though and anyone who is good with welding equipment should be able to fill in the washer marks for a few quid

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trasher · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:53 PM »

did it not come with original forks mate

mileyboy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:23 PM »

No sadly I never had forks or bars to go with it

the_wheelie_king · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2009, 12:52 AM »

My misses would have gone berserk is she'd seen that little lot on her minty cooker top...

mileyboy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:24 AM »

She didn't know-all of a sudden it was an old frame I'd had for ages!

chichi · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:56 AM »

Quote from: mileyboy on February 09, 2009, 08:24 AM

She didn't know-all of a sudden it was an old frame I'd had for ages!

Got to like that mans style! Think i might have used that one myself

Just let them buy another few pairs of shoes hey....

mileyboy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:03 AM »

She has 2.5 k of shoes-really-it's scary-thank fook I didn't buy them!

mileyboy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:16 PM »

got the curtis back from the stripper today

the dropout on this side is slightly spread

fully nakedness

stamps

HARODAVE · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:16 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on February 07, 2009, 02:20 PM

I reckon a gentle filing as suggested already would make them heaps better, otherwise depending on where you are Sawzall could be your man, not too expensive TBH though and anyone who is good with welding equipment should be able to fill in the washer marks for a few quid .

Yeah i agree ...they`re not that bad that they can`t be saved by your own fair hand and a file ... you`ll get get them nice and flat and square without losing too much from them , it won`t take very long either , and you`ll love it even more knowing you sorted it yourself ....it`ll look ace once Dan has worked his magic!!

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Good Luck ,

Dave

MartyC · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2009, 03:24 AM »

Quote from: dave3172 on February 12, 2009, 10:16 PM

Quote from: MartyC on February 07, 2009, 02:20 PM
I reckon a gentle filing as suggested already would make them heaps better, otherwise depending on where you are Sawzall could be your man, not too expensive TBH though and anyone who is good with welding equipment should be able to fill in the washer marks for a few quid .

Yeah i agree ...they`re not that bad that they can`t be saved by your own fair hand and a file ... you`ll get get them nice and flat and square without losing too much from them , it won`t take very long either , and you`ll love it even more knowing you sorted it yourself ....it`ll look ace once Dan has worked his magic!! ,

Good Luck ,

Dave

WHS ^^^ Plus you sould be able to pinch the dropouts back together using a clamp or vice, just be careful and take it slow

mileyboy · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:19 PM »

Been doing some cleaning-had a chat to SBD and he asked how clean the frames would be-I think he'll be ok with this

And stamp on bottom bracket-can anybody date or give the model from this?

magna13 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2009, 10:05 PM »

Author Topic: Curtis dropout repairs (Read 1759 times)

mileyboy

munners

mileyboy

sonic-1

mileyboy

fouronethreeoh!

daz bmx it!

daz bmx it!

mileyboy

chichi

trasher

mileyboy

the_wheelie_king

mileyboy

chichi

mileyboy

mileyboy

mileyboy

magna13