Re: [CR] the HOLY GRAIL-Campagnolo tool for Bianchi etc headsets

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

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From: "Jonathan" <jonathanadamgree@aol.com>
To: Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net>
In-Reply-To: <436565EAD3F5407693D33508A4542188@Newhouse>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 06:14:41 -0500
Cc: Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net>, CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] the HOLY GRAIL-Campagnolo tool for Bianchi etc headsets


A local pal has one. The it's spring loaded, when you pull the knob on the side back the arms retract iirc.

Interestingly enough, the tool was acquired for free. My pal was helping a widow in Sarasota clean her garage of her deceased husbands stuff. The stash included two Paramount Track tandems in rough shape and most of the inch pitch drive train parts to go with them, not to mention countless other tools.

Jonathan Greene Oviedo FL

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On Feb 2, 2010, at 5:55 AM, Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net> wrote:
> Hi Ted et al.
>
> Does this tool come apart? I'd be curious to see what's going on
> inside. How does it work? Do you pull the knob to slide the arms
> into the body? Does the taper in the body bring the arms together?
> Is the knob adjustable i.e. threaded like a nut to tighten and lock
> the arms in position? How are the arms and knob connected to one-
> another?
>
> Overly-curious minds want to know :-)
>
> Aldo Ross
> Middletown, Ohio, USA
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Freitas"
> <freitas1@pacbell.net>
> To: "CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:06 AM
> Subject: [CR] the HOLY GRAIL-Campagnolo tool for Bianchi etc headsets
>
>
>> TED ERNST sent these photos to me showing the Campagnolo
>> tool for Bianchi (and other) headsets that use a pin tool to adjust
>> them.
>> I have heard of these tools for years but this is the first time
>> I have actually seen one. I know of one other in existence but
>> there could be others
>> Dale should put this in the rare parts section of the
>> CR main page because it certainly is
>> BOB FREITAS
>> MILL VALLEY,CA USA
>>
>>
>> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/NITROBOBs-GARAGE/HOLY+GRAIL/