Re: [CR] need a schwinn approved dropout adj. thingie..

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus:SLX)

Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:07:57 +0000
From: <billydavid13@comcast.net>
To: <KvnMuadib@aol.com>
In-Reply-To: <bf7.587e6fd0.37142160@aol.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] need a schwinn approved dropout adj. thingie..


Hi Kevin. Unlike the Sports Tourer and Super Sport, the Continental {and similar Varsity, Suburban, Collegiate, etc.} was not fillet brazed but "electro-welded" or somesuch. This necessitated using much thicker tubing than the already relatively heavy 4130 Cro-Moly in the SS and ST. The [Huret?] dropout adjuster you're looking for is slightly longer than the stop on the rear derailleur bracket so it really doesn't help center the wheel. I used to use one of these minus the outer plate and the original derailleur hanger bolt to solve this problem. It hardly seems worth it. Good luck, though. Billy Ketchum; Chicago, IL; USA. ----- Original Message ----- From: KvnMuadib@aol.com To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 12:02:24 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [CR] need a schwinn approved dropout adj. thingie.. hi all ....or a reasonable facsimile.someone was kind enough to throw away   a yellow schwinn continental fillet brazed,appears to be my size.high flange  hubs,gigundous stem mounted shifters w/ an s , schwinn pedals saddle steel rims  etc etc. you get the idea.barely a lb. under 40 or something along those  lines.ready for another 35 plus yrs. of service with the exception of a new  front tube,and the horror ,one of the dropout adjusters jumped ship somewhere  along the line.might of been lying there in the dirt next to the recycling  container.probably its substantial wt. was the only thing that saved it from the  old heave ho.in any event if anyone has such a thingie they can part with let me  know.i know i can live w/o it but since the bike is all there it seems this  final bit of restoration would be appropriate,in any event once this back burner  project moves forward (before the it came from the trash it can return to the  trash syndrome takes effect)any number of yrs. in my household,i will let you  know if i am ready to join the old ten spd club for this bike. or give it a  new home via craigslist... thanks if you waded thru all this....kevin  ruberg howell nj usa ps...happy easter **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlweusdown00000035&ncid=emlcntusdown00000002)