Cantilever Post thread size?
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Cantilever Post thread size?
I want to chase the threads on the bosses. Would anyone know the size?
Thanks!
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Woops I think I may have described the situation incorrectly. The threads I am referring to are the one on the boss that is brazed to the stay. Not the one that the brake is bolted to.
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Bosses with a removeable post (often found on Al or Carbon frames, less so on steel ones) have been made with a few different threadings. Generally larger in diameter and with a coarser pitch then the M6 threads that run inside the pivot portion of a canti mount. As to the need for a bottoming tap- I would think it is obvious as to is the hole a through one or with a bottom (as in blind).
Didn't the bases come with their posts? If so then can't you measure the post? Andy
Didn't the bases come with their posts? If so then can't you measure the post? Andy
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I I can't imagine a taper (starting) tap will work too well, you'll need a bottoming tap. Or maybe a plug tap will work. In any event, you probably are not going to get it locally unless you have an industrial supply.
It says M10 x 1.5 on paragon's site. There have been other sizes, but I can't imagine you having access to unbrazed bosses for those other sizes. M10 x 1.5 is the standard 10mm coarse thread.
It says M10 x 1.5 on paragon's site. There have been other sizes, but I can't imagine you having access to unbrazed bosses for those other sizes. M10 x 1.5 is the standard 10mm coarse thread.
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Andy, they did come with posts but after we brazed them on the fork blades and seatstays they seem a bit "sticky". So I thought I'd chase the threads and clean them up.
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Unterhausen, thanks!! I didn't think to look at Paragon's site and that's where I got them! I checked McMaster Carr and they have the tap for $10. Works out as I need a few other things from them and their fulfillment center is only 30 minutes away.




