Re: [CR]filing cranks - now question of "value"

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From: <FujiFish1@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 02:25:57 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]filing cranks - now question of "value"
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


This thread brings out a question that I have pondered, since the first time I read about filing Campy cranks. What is the opinion of the group regarding the resale value enhancement, or reduction for modified cranks that otherwise are in "Absolut Top" condition?

My vintage bikes get ridden with a bit of care, and mostly with lot of spinning, so I have yet to try out this alteration for myself.

Ciao, Mark

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In a message dated 2/8/2004 2:07:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes:
> Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:17:58 -0700
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]filing cranks
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> r cielec wrote:
> >
> >>From discussions in the list, I am familiar with the filing fix but do not
> fully understand where nor extent of fix.
> >Any one have any before and after photos?
>
>
> I don't have any photos, but once you get in there with a small, round
> Swiss pattern file taking off the knife edge of material at the web
> formed by the crank arm and the spider, it will be obvious what kind of
> shape you need, to make the transition as "soft" a compound shape as
> possible.
>
> Don't forget to polish out all the file marks as they are stress risers
> and can propagate cracks.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California