Re: [CR] Fender Eyelets: What threading?

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From: "devotion finesse" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>
To: CR discussion list <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:48:44 -0500
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Subject: Re: [CR] Fender Eyelets: What threading?


Thanks to all who replied, both on and off list. As always, I received lots of helpful tips from the CR Gang! I oughtta have the bike built up very shortly.

Matthew Bowne Brooklyn, New York


> From: devotion_finesse@hotmail.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:07:16 -0500
> Subject: [CR] Fender Eyelets: What threading?
>
>
> I attempted to mount a pair of Bluemel's Club Special mudguards today, us
> ing the wingnuts that came with the stays/other mounting hardware.The fra me
> upon which I had hoped to mount the fenders has threaded fender eyelets: G
> ipiemme dropouts on the fork, Paragon dropouts with brazed-on eyelets i n
> the rear.The wingnuts/screws that came with the Bluemels do not fit the e ye
> lets on the bike and I would like to replace the Bluemels hardware with s om
> ething that'll work.What is the "standard" threading for fender eyelets? W
> ill I be able to find appropriate screws at a Local Bike Shop? Home Depot ?
> auto parts store? Your spare parts bin?
> Matthew BowneBrooklyn, New York
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