Cycle Repairing and Adjusting
With a Chapter on building a Bicycle from a Set of Parts

OVERHAULING A BICYCLE 37 Preservative for Bright Parts of Cycle.—The follow- ing will be found a useful preparation for protecting plating from damp, etc. Procure 2 oz. of scrap celluloid, \ pt. of acetone, and 2 pt. of amyl acetate. Cut the celluloid into very fine pieces or shavings and place in a well-stoppered bottle with the acetone ; agitate at intervals until the cellu- loid has turned into a thick mucilage, then add the amyl Fig. 20.—Brooks’ Road Saddle, B. 28 Fig. 21.—Brooks’ Road Saddle, B. 85 Fig. 22.—Brooks’ Light Path Saddle acetate, and shake well. This celluloid varnish may be used as a preservative for silver-plated and other polished parts of cycles, etc. It adheres with great tenacity to all metals without interfering with the high polish of the work. It is unaffected by atmosphere and water, and dries almost immediately after applying. It should always be kept in an air-tight vessel, as the volatile constituents pass off, rendering the preparation unfit for use.