[CR]Re: Fender stay caps

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:53:49 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: Jon Spangler <hudsonspangler@earthlink.net>, Dale Brown <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <5AC692E9-6E76-4122-9391-98E70515D033@earthlink.net>
cc: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [CR]Re: Fender stay caps

Well I went to the auto parts store. One had an assortment of vacuum caps, but only the four smallest caps in the assortment looked like they would work, and they only had one pack, and of course there are 8 stays on a pair of Bluemels mudguards. O'Reilly's assortment didn't look like any were small enough, but they has some small automotive vacuum hole, black, in bulk. Bought two feet, cut off short sections and slid over the stay ends, leaving the tubing extending beyond the sharp end. The tubing is actually less likely to come off than the caps. I've done this before with clear plastic tubing, but this time couldn't find any clear tubing small enough. But then Big Spring, TX doesn't have the best materials selection in the universe. Thanks for the many suggestions.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, Texas, USA

Jon Spangler <hudsonspangler@earthlink.net> wrote: Jerry,

I just checked my local Ace Hardware here in Alameda for fender stay ends, but their smallest "thread protectors" (or "screw protectors," perhaps?) were too large in their ID. In addition to McMaster-Carr, Grainger's or an electronics supply store might have them. The heat-shrink tubing is a colorful option, too. You could probably also use a dab of epoxy glue; metal-compatible GOOP!, silicone caulk, or sealant; liquid electrical repair tape, or rubber tool handle dip.

Having worked in hardware stores for a few years, I'm sure that at two or three of these various suggested options will work, depending on your criteria (color, durability, cost, etc.).

Regards,

Jon Spangler who was repairing his household plumbing all day today in Alameda, California USA :-(

On Aug 14, 2008, at 12:01 PM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org wrote:

Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:20:48 -0500 From: kurtsj@mtco.com To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: Re: [CR]Mudguard stay end caps? Message-ID: <27251.1218738048@mtco.com>

From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos(AT)sbcglobal.net>

....<snip> .."The mudguards came with the mounting hardware, except that they don't have the little plastic end caps for the stays. The stay ends can be pretty sharp, and are a potential hazzard in a crash, so its probably best to cap them somehow.

Anyone know of any small plastic caps available at auto parts or hardward

stores that would work for stay end caps, and what such items would be call ed?"

hi Jerry,

Check the local Ace hardware store, and wander around until you find their trays full of fasterners and hardware. Eventually you'll find the little pl astic caps. I think their term is "thread protectors".

I bought a few recently, but they were yellow. Maybe a Sharpie marker wou ld turn them black so they would match the standard SKS/ESGE caps?

It's good to be familiar with the hardware store's selection of fasteners a nd such. They can be a great source of typical nuts and bolts for the bik e, especially the ubiquitous M5 bolts for fenders, bottle cages, etc.

Don't forget McMaster Carr either... http://www.mcmaster.com They do list "thread protectors". They are also a great source of typica l and atypical fasterners, as well as grade 25 ball bearings.

regards, Steve Kurt Peoria, Illinois USA

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