Re: Ted E's card in the b.b. Was:[CR]Bianchi B.B. PAPER SLEEVE

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: <FujiFish1@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:36:48 EDT
Subject: Re: Ted E's card in the b.b. Was:[CR]Bianchi B.B. PAPER SLEEVE
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Funny you should mention it Ted, because a few years ago, I found one in the b.b. of a 1960s Olmo (now in the hands of another list member). The card was indeed greasy, and it did in fact catch a lot of junk ... I even took a pic of it:

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/261099-2/Olmo60_GSRed-T_E_Card.jpg

So, even the 40 year test proved OK ... guess you can go ahead and make a practice of it :)

Ciao, Mark Agree Southfield MI USA ~ ~ ~


>From Ted Ernst:

Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:22:54 -0700 From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net> To: "Kevin Kruger" <ktk1_7_0_2_8@yahoo.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: Re: [CR]Bianchi Bottom Bracket PAPER SLEEVE

Bike builders and mechanics have been putting paper type sleeves in the bottom bracket housings since times prehistoric. Even with oilers, if one didn't use them and took a bike apart once a year to overhaul, then the grease would be fine all year unless ridden in rain or dusty roads too long. My dad and many others like him put a business card in the BB. We would trim to size, smear a light coat of grease on it so it would catch any wayward intrusion of the inner sanctum. I've pulled bikes apart that were over 30 years old and found any number of cards from various places in the BB's. The card was stiff enuf to hold the contour and ID'd the bikes origen, and if the owner's name was on it, even better.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Kruger
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 6:52 AM
Subject: [CR]Bianchi Bottom Bracket PAPER SLEEVE



> With the recent discussion on BB sleeves, thought some may be interested
> in what I found in my 1964 Bianchi Specialissima's bottom bracket when I
> pulled it,,,,,,,a BIANCHI paper sleeve wrapped around the spindle!!!
>
> First time I personally ever handled a Campagnolo 3/16" ball bearing
> bottom bracket. Interesting axle with what appears to be replaceable
> pressed on bearing races. Decided to preserve the BIANCHI paper sleeve by
> not reinstalling it.
>
> If you are interested in viewing photos of the BB, here's the Wool Jersey
> link (additional photos on 2nd page of album):
>
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Kevin-Krugers-Bikes/64BianchiSpecialissima/15161552.JPG.html
>
> Regards,
> Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA

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