Sticky dropout screws: Triflo or Liquid Wrench or equivalent overnight
first.
David FEldman
> Neill,
>
> I can only tell you what I know from my brothers Mirella purchased about
> 1973. It was a good looking Italian built bike of fair quality. I can't
say
> how much as quality in the old days was more about reputation than facts.
It
> was inexpensive and had a selection of campy NR components, Universal
brakes
> (centerpull?), and a steel cottered campy three arm crank in silver
color.
> Columbus (we thought SL) tubing throughout.
>
> Seatpost could be any thing and may be squeezed down. Take it to a good
shop
> with some good frame repair experience and have an old guy check it with
> gauges. A seat tube reamer can round it out perfectly if an undersize
post
> was installed.
>
> Check seatlug area for serial number, maybe.
>
> The dropout screws have a screw driver fitting o the inside, there are
> sometimes sticky and require needlenose vise grips if bent. Other
techniques
> may be needed if screw is bent over on the outside.
>
> Hope this is a help.
>
> Gilbert Anderson
>
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> In a message dated 10/27/01 3:14:48 AM, neill1234@yahoo.com writes:
>
> << Hi
> Bought a new, err, old bike today, from the 60's
> or 70's (?), and I am hoping someone can point me
> in the direction of info on it, model, tubing,
> original spec etc.
> Like most old machines, it has a (small) issue:
> the dropout adjustment screws (Campy), are
> buggered. One is broken off level with the
> outside edge of the dropout, and the other is
> intact, but bent 20 degrees. Anyone had success
> removing these brittle little items, or can point
> me to a link with a "how-to"?? Sure would
> appreciate the help.
>
> Now, on to the description of what I have.
>
> Was told it is a Mirella, originally silver
> painted(now repainted cheaply "Eddy" orange, no
> head badge.......anyone know where I might get
> one?), with red-filled, long pointed and thinned
> lugs. The headtube lugs, and flat fork crown are
> chromed(still in excellent shape).
> I was also told that it is made of Columbus
> Tubing, however, the alloy seatpost measures
> either 25.6 or 25.8 mm. Most Columbus I have ever
> seen has been 27.2 seatpost, so could this point
> to different tubing?
> There seems to be no serial number on the bike,
> yet no sign that one might have been deliberately
> obliterated in the past. Is there anywhere I
> might look, other than the BB shell, or Rear
> dropout area?
> Rear spacing is 123mm, but the rear wheel may be
> compressing the dropouts a bit.
>
> Frame measures 58cm c to t, with a 57 cm TT c to
> c
>
> Overall, apart from the abominations rendered in
> its past, the bike is of obviously very high
> quality. Lugwork and finish detailing seem
> excellent. Though I am sure the components have
> changed over the years, it has had care and
> attention and money spent on it: a beautiful
> Ideale "90" saddle with alloy rails and seatpost,
> Campy LF hubs with Super Champion Rims, Cinelli
> Bar/Stem, Stronglight Crank of unknown type, and
> a alloy Simplex RD.
>
> I can send pics, but they will be of somewhat low
> resolution....I only have a Web-Cam.
>
> Thanks
> Neill Currie >>
>
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