Best polishing tool

[pbearsailor]

They are amazing, aren't they? Mine is date stamped 1/55 and is one of the Cyclos branded and sold by Sears for a few years, "Craftsman" right on the handle.

cheers,
steve

[Sheridan]

I also like the idea of Cyclo stating the date of manufacture clearly as in, month - day - year, instead of new tools hiding the date in an obscure, secret code so that we won't be so upset to find out it only lasted a very short while.

[3Ms75Argosy]

Yup, mines from the 60's.. appropiate for a 63 trailer!
Marc

[AIR-Quarius]

We invested in a cyclo and have had hours of energetic fun polishing this house. However I have been stumped as to how you get oil to go into that little bitty hole in the top. Does any one else have that problem? you know- theres that little hole and when you put oil (any kind for that matter) on it...it just sits there.

[azflycaster]

In this video it looks like the oil is forced into the bushing...

Cyclo Toolmakers Support Videos

[Becky B.]

Holy smokes! I've never done anything to my cyclo except use it for two trailer polishings!! (I just watched the video) I think I'd better oil it & blow it out tomorrow!!! It still runs like a top, though!

[Sheridan]

redhawker II;

There's a little felt pad under the oil hole that absorbs the oil and keeps the armature spindle lubricated inside a small brass bushing. If your Cyclo is running rough or squeaking it's likely due for one or all three of the main bearings to be replaced (a relatively easy job for a do-it-yourselfer.

Sheridan

[AIR-Quarius]

Right- it is that little cloth looking barrier in that BB sized hole that makes it seem you can't get oil into it. But I saw the video and will try some force injection. Ours is fine as far as noises go. We did have some PB Blaster spray oil with the little micro straw and would set IT against the hole and spray...but I still wonder if anything gets down in there. Thanks for the video.