Thanks to all of you, who have responded, both on and off list.
I have cleaned all surfaces and relubricated the steel bolt with Campagnolo grease. {Greg...steel washer is present and accounted for} Hopefully the rain will stop soon and I can give it another try. If this does not work; others have suggested using a light abrasive to increase friction on the rails. One very funny off list comment suggested using a very light coating of emery powder and applying it like flour when battering fried chicken. {You gotta know grandma's secret regional Southern cooking instructions to appreciate that one.}
Nick "grippin & rippin" Zatezalo Atlanta,Ga
> Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 18:20:36 -0500
> From: "nick zatezalo" <nickzz@mindspring.com>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Super Record Seat Post Clamp
>
> This is a 13mm single bolt version.
>
> How does one tighten this rascal so it does not slip. I have tried brute
force
> and the clamp is still slipping enough to make the nose of the saddle
raise
> about an inch during a ride. I am using a Selle San Marcos Regal saddle
> and it is clamped near the front of the rails.
>
> Nick Zatezalo
> Atlanta,Ga
>
> Nick:
> There should be a thin, flat washer that goes under the head of the bolt.
The washer can get lost over the years. Without it, these posts are
somewhat notorious for slipping under certain conditions. If I recall
correctly, I think there was even an "early" and a "late" version of the
washer, with the later one being brass, whereas the first version was
steel, although I'm a bit fuzzy on that detail right now....
> Unfortunately, I'm not sure there is a good source for the washers at
this point. I just grabbed the nearest one-bolt SR post I could find, and
it's missing it's washer, naturally.... Has anyone measured them and
spec'ed out replacement ones?
> Regards,
> Greg Parker
> Ann Arbor, Michigan