No problem, Ken, the photo made it pretty clear anyway. Thanks, Mitch Harris Utah Co., UT
>From: kenneth denny <kendenny55@yahoo.com>
>To: mitch_harris789@msn.com
>Subject: Campy NR
>Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 13:17:39 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>Hi Mitch,
>
>Re: '67 Campy NR Derailleur
>
>I realized after the fact that my text (below) regarding the orientation
>of the wording "Patent Campagnolo" was not quite accurate. the orientation
>is actually parallel (or co-axial) to the pivot bolt, and not
>perpendicular. My bad.
>
>Please share this with the CR group, 'lest it start a California-style
>wildfire.
>
>Take care,
>Ken
>
>
>
> >The Campy NR was produced in four different versions with no patent date
>-
> >67, 68, 69 and post '84 (1984 was a re-issue that not only had no patent
> >date, but the pivot spring retaining bvolt was mounbted on the lower
>pivot
> >body, as opposed to the upper.
> >
> >1967 was the first year of the NR derailleur. It was marked "Patent
> >Campagnolo" on the upper pivot body, with the lettering aligned
> >perpendicular to the pivot bolt. This year the derailleur was fitted with
>9
> >tooth pulleys, the knurled spring pivot barrel is slightly shorter (16mm)
> >as opposed to later versions (19mm). The pivot stop was also shorter and
> >did not ectend to the end of the knurled pivot barrel as in later models.
> >The spring retaining holes that are drilled into the pulley cage are
> >oriented in four locations. (see attachment)
>
>
>
>Kenneth E. Denny
>70 River Street
>Boston, MA 02108
>kendenny55@yahoo.com
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