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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 182666" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>Decide which you want to attempt saving & which you're willing to sacrifice first. Doesn't look to me like the bars are worth saving. You might be able to save the knobs...but it's a long shot. </p><p></p><p>Never know what to expect when you pick up a roller that appears to be this rusty. Sometimes, the frame is more of a lace doily...rendered in steel. Other times, it's all surface rust with a surprisingly clean & solid bike beneath the rust & dirt. Usually, you end up with something in-between those extremes. </p><p></p><p>About 10 years ago, I was given a gold K0 that had been stored outside for a loo-o-o-ng time. It had a hole drilled into the frame, just aft of the keyswitch, was coated in what I think was household white latex paint. I figured it'd be good for a few aluminum parts, maybe the tank & bracket and a scrap frame to either re-purpose or recycle. The knobs & bars were toast; I broke out the Channel locks and snapped the knobs off...binned `em with the bars. Turned out that the frame had nothing but surface rust and minimal surface rust, at that. Had to hammer-out the axles but...the swingarm pivot bolt came loose with a bit of mechanical persuasion. Used a drift to get the axles out without damage. Blasted everything back to clean, "white" metal, welded the hole and ended up doing a total restoration, no "heroic" repairs needed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 182666, member: 5"] Decide which you want to attempt saving & which you're willing to sacrifice first. Doesn't look to me like the bars are worth saving. You might be able to save the knobs...but it's a long shot. Never know what to expect when you pick up a roller that appears to be this rusty. Sometimes, the frame is more of a lace doily...rendered in steel. Other times, it's all surface rust with a surprisingly clean & solid bike beneath the rust & dirt. Usually, you end up with something in-between those extremes. About 10 years ago, I was given a gold K0 that had been stored outside for a loo-o-o-ng time. It had a hole drilled into the frame, just aft of the keyswitch, was coated in what I think was household white latex paint. I figured it'd be good for a few aluminum parts, maybe the tank & bracket and a scrap frame to either re-purpose or recycle. The knobs & bars were toast; I broke out the Channel locks and snapped the knobs off...binned `em with the bars. Turned out that the frame had nothing but surface rust and minimal surface rust, at that. Had to hammer-out the axles but...the swingarm pivot bolt came loose with a bit of mechanical persuasion. Used a drift to get the axles out without damage. Blasted everything back to clean, "white" metal, welded the hole and ended up doing a total restoration, no "heroic" repairs needed. [/QUOTE]
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