RE: [CR]drilling brake levers

(Example: Framebuilders:Jack Taylor)

From: "Steven Willis" <smwillis@verizon.net>
To: <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]drilling brake levers
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 09:54:32 -0500
In-Reply-To: <41DF3500.F505BE24@earthlink.net>


Put a good point on your punch first. Steve

The Bike Stand 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Schmidt Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 8:20 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]drilling brake levers

Jon Williams wrote:
>
> I have a pair of tatty NR levers that are going to have to be sanded out and
> polished anyway, so I thought I would do a "period" drill job on them. Been
> looking at some old photos and really like the look of the holes wrapping up
> the side and around the cable pivot. I do not have a mill so I want to keep
> the job to what can be done with a drill press or free-hand. Any tips or
> tricks would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Here ya' go :-)

http://www.velo-retro.com/Spivey%20jpgs/SpiveyBrakeFixt.1.jpg

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

.