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Old 09-08-09 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Fibber
I've wondered how those eyelets were attached. All of mine are tight (3 bikes), so I'm lothe to experiment in an attempt to help answer your question.

I suppose as a last resort, you might try epoxy?


Somewhat psychic-- since they aren't of much use to me in the state they're in, I tried JB Weld last weekend. The first attempt succeeded on the ferrule but not the eyelet. I re-clamped and tried again on the eyelet a second time. I'm going to let it sit awhile in the clamp until I know it's cured fully. I did the usual "overnight let sit". I wonder if a little more time might help it out somewhat.
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