Author Topic: 1940's aluminum tricycle axle bearings (Read 2937 times)

goldarrow · « **on:** April 05, 2015, 08:22:03 AM »

I'm sure some of us has done this before. I just bought this tricycle and wheels bearings need replace. I'm looking for clues or ideas on how to go about this before I break anything.

Here's front wheel

And here's rear wheel

Stev-o · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2015, 09:38:35 AM »

Soak with PB Blaster and then heat it up. Pretty crusty....

goldarrow · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2015, 09:49:41 AM »

I would think they are threaded axles but problem is I don't see threads to shoot penetrant for soaking.

Bike overall don't look too bad in person.

754 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:11:03 AM »

The top looks like cheap push in bearings.
Is the trike aluminum or magnesium...almost looks like mag.
Nasty crack on the one spoke..top pic

Stev-o · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:13:41 AM »

Where you find it?

goldarrow · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:14:38 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on April 05, 2015, 10:13:41 AM

Where you find it?

Swap meet

goldarrow · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:18:22 AM »

Frank, not so sure whether mag or aluminum but thinking it's the later as the bike is real heavy. Crack on spoke? I did not see it. Have to double check now.

goldarrow · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:22:43 AM »

No crack

Stev-o · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:23:47 AM »

Quote from: goldarrow on April 05, 2015, 10:14:38 AM

Quote from: Stev-o on April 05, 2015, 10:13:41 AM
Where you find it?

Swap meet

Rose Bowl? Are those Lester's?!

goldarrow · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:26:37 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on April 05, 2015, 10:23:47 AM

Quote from: goldarrow on April 05, 2015, 10:14:38 AM

Quote from: Stev-o on April 05, 2015, 10:13:41 AM
Where you find it?

Swap meet

Rose Bowl? Are those Lester's?!

I wish they were Lesters, would be awesome.

Pasadena City College, every first Sunday of the month. Rose bowl is every second Sunday.

754 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:28:58 AM »

Usually mag before cleaning will be blackish.., and will shine better.

I figured that is what you had.. Check out Silver King balloon bicycles..

scottly · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2015, 01:12:18 PM »

My friend Henry picked up a cast aluminum trike just like that about 20 years ago, but we never could find anything about it. His had a property tag from a SoCal school district, and a CA license plate decal.
The fork at the rear of the frame could be used to convert to a two-wheeler. IIRC, the pedal crank arms were welded to the front axle, making it impossible to replace the bearings easily?

scottly · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2015, 01:39:43 PM »

Anthony Bros. Convert-o Bike.

Stev-o · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2015, 01:47:16 PM »

Bingo!

http://www.tricyclefetish.com/anthony_brother.php

goldarrow · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2015, 01:58:03 PM »

Excellent info. But now I'm sad about the bearings.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2015, 02:37:45 PM »

Quote from: goldarrow on April 05, 2015, 01:58:03 PM

Excellent info. But now I'm sad about the bearings.

A lot of heat and soak and beating on something fragile.

Look up bearing supply places in the nearest cosmopolis. We seem to find bearings for almost anything in OKC.

scottly · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2015, 04:09:37 PM »

According to this, the cranks are threaded onto the axle, then welded:
http://www.greasygringo.com/tag/anthony-brothers/

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2015, 04:10:37 PM »

What a cool little trike/bike....

goldarrow · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2015, 07:15:28 PM »

Quote from: scottly on April 05, 2015, 04:09:37 PM

According to this, the cranks are threaded onto the axle, then welded:
http://www.greasygringo.com/tag/anthony-brothers/

Well, this sucks. All I got is tiny little dremel to work with. May be this bike will go back to swap meet.

But good read. Thanks Scottly.

scottly · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2015, 07:33:31 PM »

What did you pay for it? IIRC Henry paid $150 for his..

goldarrow · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2015, 07:36:17 PM »

Quote from: scottly on April 05, 2015, 07:33:31 PM

What did you pay for it? IIRC Henry paid $150 for his..

Whole heartedly $50!

scottly · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2015, 07:40:50 PM »

Henry hung his from the rafters of the shop, like artwork.

Stev-o · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2015, 08:03:24 PM »

Quote from: goldarrow on April 05, 2015, 07:36:17 PM

Quote from: scottly on April 05, 2015, 07:33:31 PM
What did you pay for it? IIRC Henry paid $150 for his..

Whole heartedly $50!

The Greasy Gringo paid $70 for his.

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Author Topic: 1940's aluminum tricycle axle bearings (Read 2937 times)