Re: [CR]Original rivits etc. to repair an Nuovo Record frontderailleur

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From: <bill@billbostoncycles.com>
To: <ABikie@aol.com>, <goscotty@msn.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <6c.34c7b180.2cf3e941@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Original rivits etc. to repair an Nuovo Record frontderailleur
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 19:59:59 -0500


Scott,

I think I may have a lot of them around here somewhere. I used to modify Nuovo Record front derailleurs to yes on my tandems. I had to take them apart and add 10 mm to the mounts to make the chainline work with the 140 .. rear hub. I will look around and see if I can find them.

Bill Boston


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From: ABikie@aol.com
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Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]Original rivits etc. to repair an Nuovo Record


frontderailleur


> In a message dated 11/24/03 6:03:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> goscotty@msn.com writes:
> Hi,
> I have several Nuovo Record front derailleurs which I want to "cannibalize"
> to get 2 good ones. Part of this is involves removing the cage and rivit from
> the pivot arm and reinstalling onto another pivot arm.
>
> Does anybody know someone who has the original rivits and expertise who can
> do this for me? These are all early 1970's Campagnolo Nuovo Record front
> derailleurs.
>
> Thanks,
> Scott Sweeney
> Salinas, CA
> we used aluminum (high grade alloy- hardened to some extent) wire/bar stock.
> In a pinch, we used close-fitting aluminum pop-rivet shanks and nails, steel
> and alloy.
> Larry 'thin air repair' Black
> Mt Airy, Maryland