Re: [CR] How impossible is it to find replacement Cobalto Gems?

From: "Dave Porter" <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
To: 'Sean Flores' <seaneee175@gmail.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:25:10 -0700
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Subject: Re: [CR] How impossible is it to find replacement Cobalto Gems?

They were pretty lame to begin with, IMO. Go to a jewelry supply and find something pretty to replace them. http://www.injsinc.com for instance.. Dave P

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-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Sean Flores Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 1:11 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR] How impossible is it to find replacement Cobalto Gems?

I'm thinking of purchasing some Campy Cobalto calipers sans gems. Is it feasible to think I may find the gems that are missing? Is there a source for these?

Thanks all.

Sean Flores
San Francisco, CA