[CR]Cotterpin blues

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus)

Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:53:16 +0000
From: "Simon PJ" <simonpj@mac.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <d17.581973d.32ee34ec@aol.com>
Subject: [CR]Cotterpin blues

I have to admit to being impatient and ham-fisted when it comes to cotterpins.

I currently have some cranks that I need to re-install and am having problems because the cotterpins that I have do not fit well. I did tell the people from whom I ordered the cotterpins the types of cranks that I needed them for, but seem to have ended up with ones which are a little too large. Or maybe it's my installation technique?

I would be very grateful for advice as to which size of cotterpins I should be looking for. Are there types of cotterpin that are better than others?

The cranks that I need them for are a Chater Lea set, and couple of different Williams sets.

Thanks,

Wyndham Pulman-Jones
Girton, Cambs., UK.