[CR] BB Spindle and Cup repair - and replating the Wilier

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:41:38 -0800
From: "Robert Goughary" <goughary@yahoo.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] BB Spindle and Cup repair - and replating the Wilier


I have a Magistroni hollow BB spindle and the associated cups from the Wilier I have been discussing - Both cups and the bearing surfaces on the spindle need to be honed or repaired in some way. They have pits and dents from the abuse over the years...

Does anyone have experience with this? Or can you point me to a shop that can do the work? I'd like to save as many of the original parts as I can, but I also intend to ride it regularly - so a smooth BB is important.

Also - for replating the bike in it's original copper - Shop suggestions? I have found some platers willing to do it fo rnot so much money, but if there are specialists that have bike experience and reasonable cost, it'd be nice to hear their bids.

Thanks

Rob Gougahry
Stamford, CT USA