Putman, Clyde wrote:
> If you are bending the hanger I would strongly suggest having a
> derailleur hanger bolt screwed in. That keeps the threaded part of the
> hanger all in one plane. (Ask me how I know). Have straightened some
> that were bent pretty badly with good success back in my repair shop
> days. Certainly a real framebuilder would be your best resource for a
> professional repair.
Forged dropout are made from mild steel so they can tolerate some bending. Use e.g. a large screwdriver to pry the slot open, an adjustable wrench followed by Campy "H" tools (or equivalent) to properly align the dropout, and a Campy "R" tool (or equivalent) to realign the derailleur tab.
You can expect some work hardening of the dropout from this manipulation but unless it happens repeatedly it shouldn't be an issue. Some chrome cracking may also occur.
Have you filed a claim with UPS?
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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA