In a message dated 3/6/04 8:31:37 AM Pacific Standard Time,
dirk.feeken@sap.com writes:
> This is probably a long shot but does anybody have a spare pivot bolt for
> the famous first generation Nuovo Record derailleur, like the one at John
> Barron's web site http://www.velostuf.com/
> http://www.velostuf.com/
> I found a 1967 NR derailleur with missing pivot bolt. The mid 70s NR bolts I
> have are a bit too long and require this black plastic washer with nose that
> the first gen derailleur didn't have. Does anybody know when the bolts
> changed? Maybe slightly later versions also fit?
> I visited one of my favourite LBS today. The owner has a big old wooden
> cabinet for old parts with lots of drawers. To show what's in it he has nailed an
> old part as handle to each drawer. I know this cabinet for years, but today
> took a closer look. You already guessed what was the handle of the "old
> derailleurs" drawer...
>
> I'd offer an excellent complete derailleur (50s Gran Sport or early 60s
> Record w/steel pulleys) for the bolt.
>
Hi Dirk,
I've found that there is a lot of variation of the individual bolts, and that
out of a pile of them, there MAY be one that is perfect for a given
derailleur, i.e., it pivots perfectly with no extra side slop. I have two possible
alternatives for you: there are shims available that you can put between the
derailleur and the drop out to adjust the clearance, or...if you find one that is a
good cosmetic match (the size and style of the lettering, etc.) have a
machinist make an "adjustment" to the length so it works for the derailleur.
Good score!
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA