Old 09-06-07 | 07:34 PM
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Bikes: specialized crossroads hybrid 2006 Raleigh Cadent 2 1971 Schwinn Varsity, 1972 Schwinn Continental, 1977 Schwinn Volare (frame)

Ok thats solved. I measured the frame where its machined for the bearing cups and its .515 in the new pieces for the BB adapter measure .587 or close to that so it looks like I'm going to have to take the adapter pieces to the lathe and face them off or at least put a lot bigger chamfer on them. I cleaned out the BB with my dremel and its clean as a whistle its the bore thas not deep enough. I learned as an apprentice Tool and Die maker :if it don't fit don't force it" A nice snug interference fit is what I'm after not a press fit cause this thing is aluminum and can be screwed up so fast it will make your head swim . I'll machine them tomorrow. Its always the little things that hold you up. Anyway it looks like a million. I put the fork on and the Schwinn headbadge. When I get the BB adapter thing figured out I'll put on the decals. I still don't have a crankset for this bike yet and haven't figured out what I want to use. I have a new old stock Schwinn FR on the way and a Shimano no name model RD so I'm thinking Shimano or Sugino oh well thats half the fun isn't it?
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