center punch it. get a #50 bit. drill. redrill with bigger bits. tap. oh - aim straight - it helps! e-RICHIE chester, ct
On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 10:58:08 -0700 <steve@velochrome.com> writes:
> Any tips to offer?
>
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>
> 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