Use the BIG Phil tool. Easier to man handle. A little gentle
persuasion w/ a dead blow hammer making sure your go'n in the right
direction may break the corrosion that's most likely the culprit. If the
hammer thing scares ya, then usea 2 to 4 ft. length of pipe on the Phil
wrench. How does that go " give me a fulcrum long enough and I'll move the
World". Once she has budged, then work back and forth even if only a tiny
amount at a time. Be patient. Don't forget these cups when installed
correctly will be a little hard to remove (super clean threads of b.b. first
( like with carb and choke cleaner) and then blue locktite. Some times too
much locktite. If a little is good, then more is better. So too much is
just enough).
John T.Pergolizzi
N.Y.C.
New York
> I have a Masi 3V with a seized Phil Wood BB. We've soaked it in WD-40 and
> it (the rings) are still being stubborn. Perhaps ait needs a few more
days
> of soaking. Any tips?
>
> Note to RBB, I will call Brent at Phil Wood on Monday.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike Schmidt
> Stirling, NJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> To: <LouDeeter@aol.com>
> Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 7:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Derosa on Ebay, 57cm
>
>
> > Lou Deeter wrote:
> > >
> > >
>
http://ebay.com/
> > >
> > > I don't know whether the seller is a listmember but his response makes
> me
> > > wonder whether this was a special edition of the Professional Derosa
> model. Here
> > > is his response.
> > >
> > > " it is autographed Eddie Merckx. It is in showroom condition, and
was
> last
> > > in the '84 Olympic trials. Also, I already have several offers on the
> bike
> > > that basically meet my reserve on it."
> > >
> > > The initial price of $1950 doesn't meet reserve, and I thought that
> price
> > > was much more than what it was worth. Does anyone know whether this
is
> a rare
> > > collectible model? Lou Deeter, Orlando FL
> >
> >
> > Not rare, not "collectable" particularly other than it is a nice early
> > 80s De Rosa. Worth around a $1000 or less in my neck of the woods. And
> > zero bids after seven days with two hours to go???
> >
> > Chuck Schmidt
> > South Pasadena, Southern California
> >
> > .