My Colbalto jewel fell out.
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My Colbalto jewel fell out.
What are people using for replacements? And is 2-part epoxy the answer?
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I bought a faux set from a U.S. seller several years ago. I don’t see them on eBay now. Anyway, they’re disappointing as they are opaque and kind of flat. If given a do over I’d probably give the Polish seller a try. I stuck them on with I think Gorilla glue and they’re still securely attached.
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I've got a thin piece of tape over both jewels in an effort to prevent this from happening....
Honestly, I should just replace the brakes entirely as they are not all that strong compared to modern dual pivot calipers anyways.
I just keep 'em for the look
Honestly, I should just replace the brakes entirely as they are not all that strong compared to modern dual pivot calipers anyways.
I just keep 'em for the look
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"Fell out" or "Fell out AND lost?"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/39398172034...=&toolid=10050
https://www.ebay.com/itm//282572197304
https://www.ebay.com/itm/39398172034...=&toolid=10050
https://www.ebay.com/itm//282572197304
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I swear I saw these on a bike parts website recently, and just now I've hit all of the sites I've bookmarked, but not finding, perhaps the sites' Search engines are not catching them.
These thingies? Cobalto
These thingies? Cobalto
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When these were introduced we thought they were SO foofi.
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I would abort any plans to visit Hobby Lobby.
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Looks like you could use a few drops of tinted resin to create the perfect bobble profile atop the nut.
A plastic replacement "stone" will best be secured with a flexible adhesive, since it expands thermally at a very different rate than the metal.
I've always used silicone RTV to attach replacement Cobalto stones.
A plastic replacement "stone" will best be secured with a flexible adhesive, since it expands thermally at a very different rate than the metal.
I've always used silicone RTV to attach replacement Cobalto stones.
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Well, at least it wasn't a "family" jewel...
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Lattz, did you look at that ebay link.
115 sold. Looks like I’m not the only one!!!
115 sold. Looks like I’m not the only one!!!
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What did Campy use to attach these—Tulio’s bodily fluids?
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Sorry about your plight, but take heart---your thread title may be the best ever seen in C&V.
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For sure you are not the only one, I was serious with my question, since the title didn't say if you are looking for a new set of gems, or just means to put them back? I answered one of the two But I'm no expert with glues
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Goo. One of the better contact cements.
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fell out and lost is the answer
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if you pay an extra dollar you can get one looted from an Egyptian Pharaoh.
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This is Campagnolo -- the correct answer is having a jeweler custom cut sapphires to fit.
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