Author Topic: * TUF NECK RESTO* (Read 1831 times)

Steve P · « **on:** July 22, 2006, 04:33 PM »

Got bored today so I decided to strip and polish an old Tuf Neck ready for another Skyway TA I'm doing

As normal I forgot to take any before pics but it was in pretty poor condition . . . originally, it had a brushed finish with the printed logo

I'm gonna do some further prep-work with 2000 grade wet'n'dry and hit it with the buffer one more time

Just need to get a new decal sorted now . . . yeah right

Cheers

Steve

lazychubs · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2006, 04:34 PM »

nice one and if u do find any decal's put me and rom bloke down for one lol

Steve P · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2006, 04:48 PM »

Quote from: Lazychubs on July 22, 2006, 04:34 PM

nice one and if u do find any decal's put me and rom bloke down for one lol

Will do . . .

I did a nice scan from a NOS stem I have which Tommy (Nana) is working with at the moment . . . fingers crossed

Cheers

Steve

lazychubs · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2006, 05:32 PM »

cool i would ask my mate but im still waiting on stickers for two bikes ive built and sold lol

Rombloke · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2006, 06:28 PM »

i think ginis actually have the round tiger head decls...but sending to the states for a sticker the size of a 50p...mmmmm

Dave

Steve P · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2006, 06:43 PM »

I've seen those at Ginny's Dave . . . this is the decal I've scanned . . .

Steve

dordymush · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2006, 07:33 PM »

this is the one i polished up.

looks like this now.

Steve P · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2006, 07:48 PM »

Nice one Dave . . . both parts look minty-mint mate

I expect you'll be needing a decal too then . . .

Cheers

Steve

dordymush · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2006, 07:51 PM »

yep i could do with one as well.
if a few needed them and the ones gini's have was ok.
could'nt we order a few to make it worth while.

Rombloke · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2006, 07:52 PM »

me too...i need 3 of the fookers

lol

Dave

Steve P · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2006, 08:40 PM »

Quote from: dordymush on July 22, 2006, 07:51 PM

could'nt we order a few to make it worth while

I'm pretty sure the round tiger head decals were only used on the early generation stems and seat posts, etc $:-\$

I'd prefer to have the correct decal and wait to get some printed if possible . . . will keep you updated if I get anything sorted

Cheers

Steve

showtime · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2006, 11:34 PM »

i could do with a set of the Allen bolts for a Tuf-Neck if anybody has bought a bagfull & has any spare?

i took them out to go & match them up but seem to have lost them

macmark · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2006, 12:19 AM »

Hypothetically speaking. If someone was to spend their saturay evening tracing the Tuf Neck logo, and then ordered a few sheets of transfer paper and made some of these up, do you think there'd be much call for them then?

Mark

Steve P · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2006, 12:22 AM »

Quote from: macmark on July 23, 2006, 12:19 AM

Hypothetically speaking. If someone was to spend their saturay evening tracing the Tuf Neck logo, and then ordered a few sheets of transfer paper and made some of these up, do you think there'd be much call for them then?

Put me down for the 1st order please Mark . . . you know it makes sense

Thanks for all your help tonight mate

Cheers

Steve

dordymush · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2006, 12:24 AM »

i'll be next in the que if you please

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madall · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2006, 12:36 AM »

I need a wedge for me tuff neck stem, anyone have one?

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2006, 10:27 AM »

can you guys tell me how you do this to such a high standard please

I've just put a post up in tech asking how its done

ta

ronnie360 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2006, 10:55 AM »

dave i have just noticed that you have put that stem on your best cheese cloth shirt

you will ruin it you know

bodamus · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2006, 07:03 PM »

Nice job Steve, don't take it out in the sun or your need sunglasses on

From bodamus

Frosty · « **Reply #19 on:** July 24, 2006, 11:17 AM »

Can I ask how you resto the bolts and tube? on these.

I have this one coming and it will need a bit of TLC.

Frosty · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2006, 11:31 AM »

Madall

Check this out

http://cgi.ebay.com/old-school-bmx-vintage-TUF-NECK-stem-bolt-nos_W0QQitemZ110012905305QQihZ001QQcategoryZ64644QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Paul

Steve P · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2006, 05:39 PM »

Quote from: Frosty on July 24, 2006, 11:17 AM

Can I ask how you resto the bolts and tube on these . . . I have this one coming and it will need a bit of TLC

Depends how much you want to spend really

Clean all steel hardware on a bench wheel and give them a quick flick with satin black spray paint . . . cheapest method
Replace them with a new bolt kit . . . sometimes available to buy on ebay
Get a metal finishers to recoat them . . . most expensive method

Hope this helps

Steve