And the cheap alternative is a metric thread-repair file. Mine cost $12 and has surfaces from .5mm pitch to 2.0mm. Of course, the 1.0mm gets all the use and the end it isn't on might as well be wrapped with tape for a handle. I've saved lots of axles and a couple of steerers with it. David Feldman
<langston@interaccess.com> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 1:18 PM Subject: Re: [CR]French Threads
> Herb:
>
> Check with a frame builder in your area who is equipped with a lathe.
> I've had a fork of mine cleaned up this way many years ago and have
watched
> several others go through the same process...........Good luck.
>
> BC
> Baron Corpuz................Holland
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Herb Langston <langston@interaccess.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 5:53 PM
> Subject: [CR]French Threads
>
>
> > I've been asking around and calling around trying to find someone that
can
> > repair the threads on the front fork steerer tube of my '77 Motobecane.
> The
> > threads are damaged about midway down and I can't get my new French
> headset
> > screwed down far enough. Anyone know anyone that has the proper dies to
> fix
> > this?
> >
> > Herb Langston
> > 1979 Benotto (completed restoration)
> > 1977 Motobecane (under restoration)
> >
> >
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