Re: [CR]More on stripped Bottom Bracket Threading

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 07:40:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Fred Rafael Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]More on stripped Bottom Bracket Threading
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <BAE80DF1.142A7%hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>


This sounds like it might also be a reasonable approach for someone who feels strongly compelled to convert a French or Swiss bottom bracket to British threading. (I know many of you are saying "Oh, horrors!" but I don't really advocate this myself. I merely recognize that there are those who might find it an enticing practice.)
      Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virgina (the seat of moral rectitude)


--- Hilary Stone wrote:


> And Argos here in the UK will ream the bottom bracket shell
> and fit a sleeve
> with new British threads - they will epoxy it into place if
> its necessary to
> preserve the paint or braze it in if the frame is being
> repainted. Cost is a
> very reasonable 40 GBP which equates to about $65-70.

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