Re: [CR] converting 70s campy front gear to a braze mount

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From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: "Benjamin I Cole" <ben@velomine.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:30:58 -0400
Subject: Re: [CR] converting 70s campy front gear to a braze mount


From: "Benjamin I Cole" <ben@velomine.com> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 01:13 Subject: [CR] converting 70s campy front gear to a braze mount


> Has anyone tried converting a mid 70s Campy Record front derailleur to an
> early 80s braze on mount? I did & the pivot arm is almost rubbing on the
> outer limit screw.
> I think it will work but wonder if anyone has experience with this?
> Remember the Frankenbike at ebay a while back that was an Orange Schwinn
> Paramount from '73 with updates from the early 80s - fastback seatstays,
> cable routing in the top tube & braze on mounts. Well the buyer found me
> & asked for a Campy derailleur from the 70s with a braze mount. This is
> what i came up with.
>
> http://www.velomine.com/images/nozerovfd1.jpg
>
> http://www.velomine.com/images/nozerovfd2.jpg
>
> Ben Cole
> Shelbyville & Springfield IL
> USA
> _______________________________________________

Ben, It looks like there's enough room for a washer between the pivot arm and body which might take care of the problem. You'll need to check that pivot moves freely so there's no binding.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa. USA