BGA Velectrik: Left Pedel reassembly

Detailing the strip, clean, and reassembly of this bicycle. The bike is a BGA, which stands for Blanchard-Grange Armes. It was made in St Etienne in around 1935. The derailleur and brakes are ”Velectrik” which seems to be the house brand of Blanchard-Grange. The most interesting thing about the bike is the rear deralieur which is operated by a long leaver by the downtube, which in turn is linked to a rod which moves the derailleur CLICK ON THE PHOTOS IN EACH POST TO SEE THEM FULL SIZE.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Left Pedel reassembly

The pedal soaked in a bucket of evapo-rust overnight.

Here are the parts out of the evapo-rust after a quick wipe down. (the other pedal is in the background)

This is the cone on the pedal. You can see a hole in the race, and part of the race actually seems to have dissappeared. (I also found what looked like 1/2 a ball bearing when I dis-assembled it). I went to 2 bike stores to try and find a replacement but no luck. I did get a lead on a place about an hours drive away that recycles old parts, so I will try that later this week.

Repacked using new 5/32" ball bearings.

and lots of grease

before the top layer of grease was added.

finished left pedal next to the right pedal (which is in the evapo-rust bucket now)

right pedal

finished left pedal

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