Drop out adjuster screw knobs?
05-29-16 | 05:00 AM
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Drop out adjuster screw knobs?
Anyone have a line on these? The screws and springs are easy enough to come by, but not even McMaster-Carr seems to have the knobs. Not looking for complete sets, just the knobs,
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05-29-16 | 05:28 AM
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I just looked for these, I ended up buying a set, but I am searching for something besides the 3mm hex Nyloc nuts I used in the interim. I am considering taking mine in to a fastener house here, and chasing some down. Other than some sluething, or possibly having some machined ($$$$), I am not sure of where they will come from.
The little oval, plastic nuts are another item I could not find, even in specialist fastener and specialty furniture or machinery catalogues. Following yout thread out if extreme interest on my part, best of luck, Top.
Bill
The little oval, plastic nuts are another item I could not find, even in specialist fastener and specialty furniture or machinery catalogues. Following yout thread out if extreme interest on my part, best of luck, Top.
Bill
05-29-16 | 06:19 AM
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Here is a fastener store which has helped me on a number of occasions with difficult-to-find bits:
Bowlin Equipment Company
Bowlin Equipment Co - 20 Reviews - Building Supplies - 1107 10th St - Berkeley, CA - Photos - Phone Number - Yelp
The thread for this part is usually 3.0mm X .5.
Bowlin Equipment Company
Bowlin Equipment Co - 20 Reviews - Building Supplies - 1107 10th St - Berkeley, CA - Photos - Phone Number - Yelp
The thread for this part is usually 3.0mm X .5.
05-29-16 | 08:03 AM
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Bikes: It's complicated.
M3 acorn nuts work fine. If you're looking for something "authentic", Framebuildersupply.com has the full sets of these for $2.59, but there's shipping to consider
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05-29-16 | 08:05 AM
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05-29-16 | 10:34 AM
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05-29-16 | 04:36 PM
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05-30-16 | 12:33 AM
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05-30-16 | 06:01 AM
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Still searching, but I ordered 6 sets from Framebuilders Supply. $2.59 was cheap enough.
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You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
(looking for a picture and not seeing it? Thank the Photobucket fiasco.PM me and I'll link it up.)
You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
(looking for a picture and not seeing it? Thank the Photobucket fiasco.PM me and I'll link it up.)
05-30-16 | 10:55 AM
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This is another pet peeve in the same category as poorly finished seat clusters that should never overly score a seatpost. Dropout screws are fragile at best, the knobs should be secured and then screwed all the way in for shipping or storage to preserve them and not stress the dropout. Dave Moulton sells sets that are a little pricey, but it can't hurt to help him out.
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