Re: [CR]Re TA crank extractor and Intercalaire query

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From: "Peter Jon White" <lists@PeterWhiteCycles.com>
To: "Mark Stevens" <mountgerald@btopenworld.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Re TA crank extractor and Intercalaire query
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 19:59:28 -0500

You need the old style TA extractor. I stock them.

Peter Jon White
Peter White Cycles
24 Hall Rd.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
603 478 0900 Phone
603 478 0902 Phax
http://www.PeterWhiteCycles.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Stevens
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 5:40 PM
Subject: [CR]Re TA crank extractor and Intercalaire query

> Hi All, A recently acquired 1973 Ron Cooper built Gillott track iron has TA
> cranks. I have a Campagnolo extractor which is a sloppy fit and a
> Stronglight tool which just wont start in the threads of either side. There
> is no visible damage to the threads. Do I need a dedicated TA extractor?
> I have a NOS Stronglight extractor tool for a trade if anyone is interested.
> The 5 pin crank carries an adapter or "Intercalaire" with an early 50's
> 1/8th 48 tooth ring. The ring has the correct stamps for the early 50's
> period. Can anyone tell me if these rings and adapters were still in common
> use in the 70's? Mark Stevens in Dingwall, Scotland where we had amazing
> Aurora Borealis this week.