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I don't see a retro mtb thread, so I'll post project pics here.
The other day I bought an old atb. Good price, my size, not beat to death, probably from 83-84. Just a frame/fork/headeset, 26" wheels, 22" frame.
The headset lower was in rough shape. Old Tange Levin. Knocking out the upper race was the most trouble I've ever had with a headset--for a moment I considered buying 'the actual tool', but the solution was a heavier hammer.
One of the front canti posts caught a nasty ding while there were no brakes installed, so I cleaned it up with a file. Test fit w/ a throwaway pair of cantis, and they went on smooth, no gouging the bushing, no unusal play on the post.
Then I plugged all the holes w/ silicone plugs (vinyl tape for the little weld gas holes), and poured in some evaporust. The fork is sitting next to the toilet, the frame in the stand. The fork doesn't look bad, but the bb shell... isn't great.
