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12-09-13 | 11:46 AM

RubberLegs

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Aw NUTS!!!

What vintage bicycle part have YOU broken lately....MUST be Monday, have NEVER broken a NUT before, well, at least a bicycle lock nut! (in my defense, looks like it was halfway broken already with a bit of corrosion on the old fissure surface.

12-09-13 | 11:59 AM

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I've had bad luck with some brake cable bolts in the past, but most of them came pre-abused and oxidized. Never managed to break a nut. Rounded a few off before, though

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12-09-13 | 12:06 PM

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So you've been bustin' your, um, you've been working hard lately.

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12-09-13 | 12:11 PM

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I'm sitting here, discouraged. I just busted off the ONLY M6 X 1 mm bottoming tap I could find anywhere around here, in the work piece.
A replacement Campy brake nut for Callig.

Bear with me, Callig …..

12-09-13 | 12:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rootboy

I'm sitting here, discouraged. I just busted off the ONLY M6 X 1 mm bottoming tap I could find anywhere around here, in the work piece.
A replacement Campy brake nut for Callig.

Bear with me, Callig …..

Don't feel too bad, I have broken a few taps, even worse is when you break off the tap extractor

in the broken tap.

12-09-13 | 12:30 PM

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Hate it when that happens!

I have one side left of a axle stop screw in the rear NDS DO on my Pinarello, the inside twisted off at the DO opening. I have been letting Kroil soak in for several days at both ends. Almos too afraid to try to remove what is left.

12-09-13 | 12:57 PM

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Quote:

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Don't feel too bad, I have broken a few taps, even worse is when you break off the tap extractor

in the broken tap.

Do they MAKE a tap extractor extractor?

12-09-13 | 02:16 PM

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Broke yet another dang Campagnolo seat binder bolt:

Fortunately, I still have some spares:

12-09-13 | 02:22 PM

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Broke yet another dang Campagnolo seat binder bolt:

Fortunately, I still have some spares:

Do these break often when they're installed on the bike or only during the installation? You're not making me feel very confident about mine.

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12-09-13 | 02:44 PM

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I just broke one trying to loosen the post for adjustment. I was wondering if using a lubricant makes any difference. I don't have spares. They are readily available but pricey.

Just noticed the right verticle one on the bottom has a more agressive knurl! Is it older?

12-09-13 | 02:46 PM

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Do these break often when they're installed on the bike or only during the installation? You're not making me feel very confident about mine.

I've only had them break during installation. But when my bikes are up on the repair stand, I avoid clamping on the seat tube so as not to wreck the decals. I clamp on the seat post when I can, but some of my bikes require the seat to be moved up in order to have room for this. Readjusting back down after repair is when this happens.

12-09-13 | 03:19 PM

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I have read that "ANYTHING" with threads should be lightly lubed upon assembly...but I have also heard on some bits NOT to lube, and ALWAYS use loctite! What is a poor wrench to do!?!