Frankenbolt styles varied.
Knurled and slotted, but no flats:
http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/
Flats and no apparent slots:
http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/
http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/
FT version, slotted locknut-type:
http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/
There are no doubt more variants.
Above, from page: http://tinyurl.com/
** Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA USA
On 7/30/07, Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Jan Heine wrote:
>
> > At 11:45 AM -0700 7/30/07, Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> >> Jan Heine wrote:
> >>
> >>> For each wheel change, the mechanics would have to loosen the
> >>> "Frankenstein" nuts, then adjust the QR, then tighten the nuts.
> >>> Wingnuts would have been much faster!
> >>
> >>
> >> Nope... the "Frankenstein" nuts on the skewers work just like the
> >> later D-rings nuts; no tools needed Jan.
> >
> > Obviously, I am missing something: I thought the Frankenstein
> > screws on the older Campagnolo quick release nuts were used to lock
> > the QR nut on the skewer, so the QR adjustment was retained when
> > you took out the wheel.
>
>
> Nope Jan... the bolts (they have both screw slots in the end and a
> hex on the side) provide friction, not locking and the nut could be
> adjusted/turned by hand in the blink of an eye by even a "ham fisted
> racer."
>
> Tullio Campagnolo designed his products only for professional racing,
> not touring or recreational riding, for most of his life. His
> ultimate creation, the quick release, remains unchanged over three
> quarters of a century later... amazing!
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, CA USA
> http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)