Re: [CR] Brake hanger dilemna

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

From: "Bob Hanson" <theonetrueBob@webtv.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 20:50:32 -0700
To: lat7575@swbell.net
Subject: Re: [CR] Brake hanger dilemna
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Lynn, Are you SURE that you don't have enough thread in the topnut to squeeze in a few mm. for a Mafac or Weinmann front hanger?

Most of my headsets have quite a lot of threading within that top (locking) nut... and usually it starts at the BOTTOM of the nut. It doesn't require a lot of grip from this piece to hold every segment of a headset securely in place.

Afraid I'm not familiar with your Edco - which may be fundamentally different. As I recall, some actually did have an unusual "threadless" clamping design for the top nut... but maybe I'm thinking of MUCH later pieces.

Good Luck!

Bob Hanson, Albuquerque, NM, USA

-----------------
Lynn wrote:
"I am in the process of rebuilding my early 70s LeJeune and have a bit
of a problem. I am wanting to use Mafac centerpulls as originally came
on the bike, but I am using an Edco headset that takes up too much stack
height for a hanger to mount...
... Suggestions? "
--
Lynn Travers
Hazelwood, MO
..........................