Re: : Re: [CR]Help needed on 3TTT Bar and Stem dilemma!

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

From: <Philcycles@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:50:21 EST
Subject: Re: : Re: [CR]Help needed on 3TTT Bar and Stem dilemma!
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 2/21/02 7:38:39 AM, brucerobbins@supanet.com writes:

<< I'm sure I read it here but the best tip I've had is to place a flat piece

of metal across the threaded hole in the stem and screw the bolt against

that. That should open the stem out nicely but watch you don't overdo it.

Cheers,

Bruce >>

That only works if the stem has a threaded insert in the clamp. My memory of the old TTT stems it that they have a bolt and nut arrangement. Phil Brown NoHo, Ca Where it will be in the mid 80s today