Re: [CR]Please don't bend Universal brakes.

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 06:54:08 -0800 (PST)
From: "Fred Rafael Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Please don't bend Universal brakes.
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <3FDE4092.90302@erols.com>


> If there is interference with the seat stays, in my > experience it is > usually the result of a larger brake bridge hole than the > brake bolt, so > the assembly rotates down. The right way to deal with this > would be to > insert a sleeve, but that requires machining.

Harvey and friends, An easy way to make a sleeve of the appropriate size is to use brass tubing which can be purchased from most hobby shops and many hardware stores. Some stores will also stock stainless steel tubing, which can be a bit nicer to use, in smaller sizes. You might have to "telescope" smaller sized tubes inside larger pieces in order to get the proper inside and outside diameters. Regards, Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia

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