Re: [CR]Campagnolo Nuovo Tipo hub advice and parts needed

Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:02:17 -0500
To: Jay S <jvs@sonic.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Mark Stonich" <mark@bikesmithdesign.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo Nuovo Tipo hub advice and parts needed
In-Reply-To: <485DF30E.4010202@sonic.net>
References: <MONKEYFOODcIeVuqvMY000012e8@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>

At 01:37 AM 6/22/2008, Jay S wrote:
>Tonight I was attempting to adjust the cones on my Nuovo Tipo front
>hub, and the hub wrenches would not fit. The space between the
>grease cup/seal and the locknut was so narrow that a wrench would
>not get in there. Tried both Park and Campy cone wrenches. Anyone
>else encounter this problem? Archives did not cough up the
>answer. Hope one of you will!

I run up against the need for thinner cone wrenches when working on Sturmey Archer hubs and Huret DuoPar derailleurs. I just press the wrench against the face of a bench grinding wheel till I get the desired thickness. http://bikesmithdesign.com/SA/cone-wrench-mod.jpg

Mark Stonich;
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