Ben, Opps, sorry about that. Did I say chop the rear to go on the front? Never mind.
John Pergolizzi Torino, Italy old and tired and it's late. And I'm dyslexic
On Jan 4, 2011, at 12:40 AM, John wrote:
> Ben,
> You can thread the rear axle down w/ a 6 mm x 1.mm die and chop it
> to length. I used to do this to Campy Nuovo record ones. OH THE
> SACRILEGE!
> Mine is a Sears Craftsman and works just fine. Take the brake
> apart, use lots of oil, go back and fourth, and chamfer the end a
> bit after cutting.
>
> enjoy,
>
> John Pergolizzi
> Torino, Italy
> where the pimpled Victoria tire of yesterday became the "John, their
> was a really loud explosion this afternoon in the bike room". Me:
> Ugh, bike room go boom?
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 3, 2011, at 8:57 PM, bsandel@verizon.net wrote:
>
>> Hello Listers,
>>
>> I hope you will indulge me this brief off-topic request. I am
>> hoping to convert a Campagnolo Chorus monoplaner style brake
>> caliper (similar to these: http://bike-vintage.com/
>> from rear to front. Do one of you have front center bolt you
>> would be willing to part with?
>>
>> I did a quick check of my three LBS's: one is a nice shop but only
>> ten years old and they didn't have it and didn't know where they
>> might get one. Another shop probably does have it but would never
>> be able to find it and is only open a few, unstated hours during
>> the winter. At the third shop the young lad commented that he
>> didn't think those parts were removable and he surely wouldn't
>> attempt it. SIgh.
>>
>> Ben Sandel
>> Harrisonburg, VA