Since Ben was trying to make a too-short-bolted caliper work on the front, I thought I would suggest securing it to the crown using an allen-nut from a V-brake pad, put inside the steerer (and with any needed washers or modest spacer needed to fully secure the caliper with a proper amount of thread engagement and allow the nut to turn a bit easier.). The Allen nut has a 5mm recess, allowing a 5mm allen wrench to fit through the rear hole on the crown. A cosmetic add-on might include a short length of 6mm threaded rod thru the rear hole, secured with a thin nut inside and a normal nut on the back, just for looks.
David Snyder
Auburn, CA usa
> 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...
Ben Sandel originally posted:
>> 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?