Model B cage

[jennej]

For a fun project, I picked up an old model B for cheap ($50). It needs a fair amount of cleaning, and the previous owner mentioned that it used to work before it was taken apart...

I poked at it a bit while looking over all the available spare parts, and the chain/sprockets/shockcord seem pretty solid, the greatest wonkiness appeared to be around the cage. I looked over the axle/sprocket replacement sheet so many times I may have accidentally memorized it, but I just had the epiphany that these two rusty pieces are not supposed to be two pieces...



Does anyone know how they are supposed to be attached/have any suggestions on how best to re-attach them?

[Ombrax]

Does anyone know how they are supposed to be attached/have any suggestions on how best to re-attach them?

Welcome to the forum!

If all else fails, give C2 a call - they're super helpful, and try their best to support their very old products as well as they do the newer ones.

Good Luck

[c2jonw]

the donut piece was originally welded to the flat plate. If you know someone with a welder or if there is a machine shop near you they should be able to re-weld it. Note that the orientation and position is critical! You'll need to clean the paint off to get a good weld. It's possible that it could be bonded, but you'd need the right adhesive and given the forces that are put on this part I wouldn't risk it. I'm not sure if C2 still has any Model B cages but give them a call. Good luck!

[jennej]

Thank you! I'll call c2, but have my welding friend on standby