In a message dated 2/18/04 11:58:02 AM, dvanhook@yahoo.com writes:
>I have a nice old gas pipe Bianchi with cottered cranks. When mounted
>the cranks do not line up perfectly (perhaps 5 degrees off) though for
>the life of me I cannot figure out why. The spindle does not appear damaged.
> The cotter pins appear identical so I don't believe they are the problem.
>
This is usually due to the cotters not being identical. Try filing a bit and
see what happens. Of course finding a coppter pin vise might be hard...
Phil Brown
Sun just came out in San Rafael, Calif. and I'm going for a ride.