Re: [CR]clogged drop-out adjuster hole

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From: <steve@velochrome.com>
To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20040615.135022.864.120.richardsachs@juno.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]clogged drop-out adjuster hole
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:58:08 -0700


Any tips to offer?

Steve


----- Original Message -----
From: Richard M Sachs
To: steve@velochrome.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: [CR]clogged drop-out adjuster hole



> i do this almost routinely.
> i betchoo i've done it 200 times.
> not quite wilt chamberlain stats,
> but i'm comfortable going into
> the darkside. the screws always
> come out and the threads are
> always retapped.
> e-RICHIE
> chester, ct
>
>
> On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:42:07 -0700 <steve@velochrome.com> writes:
> > Richard Sachs wrote:
> > > easily drilled out.
> > > easily retapped.
> >
> > Have you done this? Success at drilling, for me, has been poor
> > because the
> > screw seems to be made of harder steel than the dropout, so it tends
> > to try
> > and move over and drill parallel to the bolt. If any is sticking
> > out, apply
> > thread loosener, allowing it to soak for a good while. Then gently
> > work it
> > back and forth if it's willing with a needle-nosed vise grip (small
> > size).
> > The dropout tends to be a very long nut, and it's a very small
> > screw. A
> > little resistance goes a long way in keeping it in place. They
> > should, of
> > course, be greased well before installation.
> >
> > So, have you been successful in drilling? More than once?
> >
> > Steve Dahlquist
> > Velochrome Frameset Painting
> > V: 559.592.6367
> > C: 559.967.3318
> > F: 559.592.2585
> > email: steve@velochrome.com
> > Web: http://www.Velochrome.com
> > 22582 Carson Avenue
> > Exeter, California 93221
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>
> > To: <chasds@mindspring.com>
> > Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 10:08 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CR]clogged drop-out adjuster hole
> >
> >
> > > easily drilled out.
> > > easily retapped.
> > > easily-RICHIE
> > > chester, ct
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:36:32 -0700 "C. Andrews"
> > <chasds@mindspring.com>
> > > writes:
> > > I've started cleaning up a frame that had one of the
> > > drop-out adjuster screws broken off inside the hole. Both
> > > ends of the screw are busted off.
> > >
> > > I've never had to deal with this particular problem before,
> > > but I know it's common.
> > >
> > > If I had any sense, I'd have this frame restored, repainted,
> > > etc. and the shop could deal with this problem... but this
> > > frame, rough as it is, is not going to be restored, so, any
> > > ideas on how to get that little section of screw out of the
> > > drop-out?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help. Please e-mail me privately in addition
> > > to the list.
> > >
> > > Charles Andrews
> > > SoCal