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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-01-08, 12:18 PM

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Non-standard metric threads

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Posted By SpinUp

I was considering grinding off the end of the...

I was considering grinding off the end of the tap, since there's a long section of taper as you say. There is some space between the braze-on bracket and the frame, however, so that helped the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-29-08, 09:27 PM

Replies: 45

Non-standard metric threads

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Posted By SpinUp

I would definitely recommend to any other newbies...

I would definitely recommend to any other newbies in this situation to go with the helicoil inserts. The drilling, tapping, and insertion of the insert was quite easy thanks to the advice in this...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-02-08, 11:31 AM

Replies: 45

Non-standard metric threads

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Posted By SpinUp

Thanks for your advice, dscheidt, but I wasn't...

Thanks for your advice, dscheidt, but I wasn't really asking the question there, I was answering the naysayers to prove how I determined the thread pitch (see the paragraph below the one you quoted)....

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-01-08, 11:20 PM

Replies: 45

Non-standard metric threads

Views: 14,634

Posted By SpinUp

Thanks for all the replies and info - especially...

Thanks for all the replies and info - especially about the different kinds of taps to do the job, and the helicoil inserts. Given the pictures below, does it look like there's enough material there...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-01-08, 01:12 AM

Replies: 45

Non-standard metric threads

Views: 14,634

Posted By SpinUp

Non-standard metric threads

I've got an old Peugeot that I'm trying to put new shifters on, but the threads of the braze-ons are M5x1.0 instead of M5x0.8. I can't seem to get any screws with this thread pitch, so what's my...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

05-28-08, 07:09 PM

Replies: 2

Update old Peugeot - Tourney and A050 compatible?

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Posted By SpinUp

Sounds good, thanks - and I'm glad nobody gave me...

Sounds good, thanks - and I'm glad nobody gave me flak for putting such low-end parts on a C&V! It won't be as pretty as some of the pics posted in these forums.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

05-28-08, 01:55 AM

Replies: 2

Update old Peugeot - Tourney and A050 compatible?

Views: 654

Posted By SpinUp

Update old Peugeot - Tourney and A050 compatible?

I've got an old Peugeot U-08 that I'm working on. Other than the wheels, the biggest change will be to the drivetrain - I'm planning to put 7 cogs on the rear, and the easiest way to do this seems...

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