Robert,
Another note re: drilled levers. There were two versions -- the first had the drillings in a straight line across the face of the levers. On the second version the drillings were staggered.
David
David G. White Burlington, VT
David G. White wrote:
> Hi Robert,
>
> You've got some confused assumptions.
>
> Brake levers: the drilled ones were before the slotted ones.
>
> Front derailleur: I can't picture what you mean by the flat sided
> version, but the four slotted one was the first D-A version.
>
> You are correct that the Crane rear derailleur was first before the
> D-A labeled one.
>
> The first Shimano Catalog of which I am aware that included the black
> version D-A parts was in 1975. I've got scans from 1973, 74 and 75
> catalogs. Happy to email them to you.
>
> David
>
> David G. White
> Burlington, VT
>
>
> Robert Clair wrote:
>> any reference materials/pictures out there that can differiniate
>> between the first and second versions. assume that:
>>
>> the slotted brake levers were first, the "drilled" ones second.
>>
>> the flat sided front changer first, the four-slotted one second.
>>
>> the crane rear changer first, the dura-ace one second.
>>
>> the cranks may have been different, etc.
>>
>> anyway we're shakin' the parts box in the back closest and seem to
>> have about one of each. maybe it's time to finally wave the majic
>> wand and, shazam ! build up the Wiz ... second thought, maybe not.
>>
>> robert clair
>> aleandria, va 22308