Cuz 3mm were too small and 4's too large

Salmon colored dye

"Does this dress make my Butte look Giant? "

Your Butte is the wrong size for you.

No, but the butte makes your dress look giant. :innocent: (smack)

As someone suggested, it is possible to repair with fasteners and JB Weld (which is metal-filled epoxy). But doing that is like trying to polish excrement. Unfilled Delrin was a stupid material to use for the application in replacement of steel or aluminum. At least the carbon fiber matrices from present day have the carbon providing tensile strength (and that's a dumb-ass idea as well).

IMO the better bet is to replace Simplex with SunTour/Shimano/Campagnolo, even if doing so makes your bike period incorrect.

And if you must replace with Simplex, make sure you are using one of the Super LJ all-metal ones.

[QUOTE=kunsunoke;16042810 But doing that is like trying to polish excrement.
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:lol:

Supe LJ is a good recommendation, but easier said than done.
On the wallet, that is.

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Is that the tool size? I know there's a common SAE allen wrench that'll fit just fine, at least it works on the 3.5mm shift cables on Lambretta scooters.

Forget what size it is tho:)

I'm trying to locate a 68 x 118 C&C spindle for a 105 triple I acquired. Can I use a 119mm instead? And.... if the largest cassette I will be using is a 12-28, do I have to get a new RD?

Yes. 1 or 2 mm off at the spindle is usually no biggie. You're going larger so that's a +

You've got to tell us what the front chainrings are and what the RD is now before we can answer the second question.

I'd buy a new Derailleur...has nothing to do with cassette size...I just like to buy stuff!

Is there a simple way to tell if a pedal is french threaded with only the pedal set available (ie no crankset)?

Front crank is currently a 105(1055) with 42/53 chainrings. The new one will be a 105(1057) with 32/42/52. Rear derailleur is a 105 7 speed.(28T capacity) I am not a cross chainer at all. But... the wife might be.(we ride the same size bike so this one could be shared)

Yes. If you have one of these. One of the best investments I have made. Of course, one doesn't absolutely have to have a Starrett.
But I like high quality tools.
http://www.amazon.com/Starrett-156M-.../dp/B000E64PLK

BTW, you can also use a metric bolt with a .1 mm pitch threading as a screw pitch gauge, but it's a little more difficult.

How 'bout a French thread pedal feels loose in BS threaded crank arm?

can i install some brake hoods without removing bar tape? and also is it possible to paint hoods without having any trouble?

It may depend on the lever, but in most cases, yes. The lever is held on by a band that wraps around the bars, and you can remove the lever body from the band by unscrewing the bolt hidden behind the lever. Then change the hoods and reinstall the lever body. Similarly, you can use this method to change your handlebar wrap without the risk of tearing the hoods (which can often happen if they are no longer supple).

I wouldn't paint hoods, but some people have had success using Plastic Dip to rejuvenate hoods.

do i need to remove the brake cables too? also my brake levers have that longer bolt that sticks out because it had suicide levers. whats the best way to get rid of that?

How would you propose to cable your brakes without detaching the cable? Cables can be unhooked pretty easily directly at the levers. Dremel tool or Multitool

im trying to put hoods onto the brakes. would i have to remove the cables? or could i somehow slip it on without the extra hassle? and sadly i dont own any powertools besides a drill, will i have to chop it by hand?

You can buy a dremel metal bit and stick it your drill. Look inside the levers and you can see how to pop the cables out. Slacken the cables by pinching the calipers together.

you will have a real struggle installing hoods without removing the levers, and when you do that chopping down the pivots will be much easier, too. If your tool selection is limited, try doing a rough cut-off with the levers still in place using a hacksaw (you have one, right?). Then with the levers removed you can file and sand the pivots until flush, but I'd take the pivots out and use a vise (pad the jaws) to hold them so you can do a decent job.
No power tools required, but a bench grinder (handled with care) works wonders in a case like this.

Shimano 12-27 still out there?