Retro Andy's project

[Retro Andy]

Hi i have just worked out how to upload photos, so here's a couple of photos of my C5 when i first got it.                                                                                           











Retro Andy

[Karl]

wow 

Having only seen your C5 in its finished state, I had no idea what condition it was in when you started.

The end result is an absolute credit to you mate 

[Retro Andy]

Cheers Karl, i will put some more photos later showing different stages

Retro Andy

[Retro Andy]

Here's some more pictures.

[Karl]

you made a top job of that chassis mate - looks better than new 

[Retro Andy]

Here's the last few photos,









Andy

[alan1310]

what did you use to clean the body

[Retro Andy]

Hi, when i first removed the body from the frame i used cif, pan scrubbers a stiff brush, hot soapy water and i also used the steam cleaner at work, i think i cleaned it about four times. After the body was fitted i used steel wool with hot soapy water and this helped remove some of the scratches, but be careful not to remove the grain on the body, each time i clean it i use cif and hot water, this seems to do the trick.
Thanks for asking.

Retro Andy

[Retro Andy]

My chain has started to come off when i pedal at speed, everything seems to be in place, when i start to move off (pedal only) it sounds rough. Could this be the chain has stretched slightly ?

Retro Andy   

[Karl]

My chain has started to come off when i pedal at speed, everything seems to be in place, when i start to move off (pedal only) it sounds rough. Could this be the chain has stretched slightly ?

Retro Andy   

It does sound like the chain is the culprit.

Just to make sure, check the rear sprokect is not seized & that the chain tensioner is still there and working properly. Any play in the front sprocket/pedals ?

You are right in that chains do wear out, how old is yours ? 

[Retro Andy]

Only a year old, but it was two joined together which i got from a cycle shop in town, they was only £2.99 each. I will get another and see how it go'es, must get up that hill at brooklands. Cheers Karl .

Retro Andy

[Karl]

Only a year old, but it was two joined together which i got from a cycle shop in town, they was only £2.99 each. I will get another and see how it go'es, must get up that hill at brooklands. Cheers Karl .

Retro Andy

..that is a seriously cheap chain  , at that price it's such a bargain it won't matter if you replace it every year 

[Retro Andy]

I have put another chain on, but its no better, if i take a link out its very tight, and without removing any links the chain jumps off the tensioner when i pedal, i'm not sure if the tensioner is worn or not, could this cause the problem ?

Retro Andy 

[Karl]

Is everything properly aligned ?

Also, be careful not to over tighten the chain - the rear axles are hollow and have been known to bend.

Another possibility is that the tensioner clips may have split allowing sideways movement of the tensioner.

[Retro Andy]

It sounds  like this could be the cause, i am sure that the problem started about two weeks ago when i was coming home from work, i heard a noise and the chain had slipped off the tensioner, it has been jumping off since, so it makes sense. Does Martin still make his clips

Retro Andy