Bicycle Repairing

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Contents

• Chapter I: Equipment of the Shop (opens in a new tab)

  Covers essential tools and shop layout for bicycle repair at three budget levels, with advice on arrangement and stock.
• Chapter II: Stands for Holding the Bicycle (opens in a new tab)

  Describes various stands and fixtures for holding bicycles upright or inverted during repair work.
• Chapter III: Brazing (opens in a new tab)

  Explains brazing furnaces, flux, and spelter, with detailed instructions for joining bicycle frame parts using high-temperature soldering.
• Chapter IV: Tempering and Case Hardening (opens in a new tab)

  Describes methods for hardening and tempering steel bicycle components to restore or increase their durability.
• Chapter V: The Frame (opens in a new tab)

  Covers fitting, brazing, truing, and testing bicycle frames, including methods for detecting and correcting bends or misalignment.
• Chapter VI: The Fork (opens in a new tab)

  Explains how to restore, true, and test bicycle forks that have been bent or damaged.
• Chapter VII: The Wheel (opens in a new tab)

  Describes stringing up, truing, and drilling rims, with instructions for building and adjusting wheels to run true.
• Chapter VIII: The Tire (opens in a new tab)

  Covers repair of single tube and inner tube pneumatic tires, including patching punctures and reseating tires.
• Chapter IX: The Valve (opens in a new tab)

  Explains how to replace and repair valves on pneumatic tires to restore airtight seals.
• Chapter X: The Handle Bar (opens in a new tab)

  Describes techniques for bending and reshaping handle bars that have been twisted or damaged.
• Chapter XI: Miscellaneous Hints (opens in a new tab)

  A collection of practical tips covering ball bearings, chain links, brakes, and other small repairs not covered elsewhere.
• Chapter XII: Enameling (opens in a new tab)

  Explains liquid enameling, oven construction, and step-by-step directions for refinishing bicycle frames.
• Chapter XIII: Nickel Plating (opens in a new tab)

  Covers setting up a nickel plating bath, preparing surfaces, and plating bicycle parts to restore bright finishes.
• Chapter XIV: Keeping Track of Work (opens in a new tab)

  Describes shop account systems and methods for charging customers, ensuring repairs are tracked and billed accurately.