Campag NR rear mech...the woodie
12-18-13, 01:33 AM
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12-18-13, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by www.BikeRumor.com/2013/11/19/student-creates-amazing-wooden-campagnolo-derailleur/
...someone donated a broken Campy Record Derailleur. By dissembling and hand measuring with a set of calipers each component, he carefully translated every subtle curve into a small block of Walnut. Without the assistance of a computer, mill, or CNC machine, he constructed the wooden sculpture over the course of 50 hours, using nothing but hand tools such as jewelers saws, files, and chisels!
Neat idea--- but the "professor" should have pointed this student towards the wood working tools at his local ACE or Sears.
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Scott,
Considering the 50 hours already invested, this student might need another 25 to really "finish" this "woody" NR/FD. Doesn't it just scream; "Sand me! Sand me! And seal me with tung oil!"
Considering the 50 hours already invested, this student might need another 25 to really "finish" this "woody" NR/FD. Doesn't it just scream; "Sand me! Sand me! And seal me with tung oil!"
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It does, Bob. Needs a little more filing and finish sanding work. Still, quite an effort. Those pulleys look NOS!
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