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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-20, 06:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

a Was that rawhide taken from organic cows?

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Was that rawhide taken from organic cows?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-20, 08:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

I am not going to put anything into these old...

I am not going to put anything into these old calipers anymore unless they give me trouble. Like "Chris Albertson" said, you can get some awfully good looking modern dual pivot Shimano Calipers and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-19-20, 11:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

[QUOTE=ChrisAlbertson;21333248]I got frustrated...

[QUOTE=ChrisAlbertson;21333248]I got frustrated with these old side-pull brakes too on my late 1970s frame. I replaced them with modern double-pivot brakes and levers by Shimano. I had to drill out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 11:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

When they have these calipers listed, that is for...

When they have these calipers listed, that is for a pair or singles? You got thr R451s. That is the Tigras or their are several lines at that price? You get a two pivot point system plus better pads...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 11:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

Park Tool just called me. They want me to do a...

Park Tool just called me. They want me to do a video of my Rubber Mallet Technique. They must have heard about it...Thanks,mjac
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 09:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

Now you are talking. Time for an upgrade. Come to...

Now you are talking. Time for an upgrade. Come to think of it, when I sacked it with the Rubber Mallet I often had to whack it back in the opposite direction due to over compensation. Not the most...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 09:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

Of course I was not doing it right. That's why I...

Of course I was not doing it right. That's why I needed the rubber mallet and I stripped the mounting nuts.The only Allen sockets I had at the time were the long ones and I was using the wobble until...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

Are you kidding me. You can get that good looking...

Are you kidding me. You can get that good looking of a set of calipers for $23.88. $23.88. Those are some good looking calibers and like you said, they function a lot better too. I just assumed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 06:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

You saying my rubber mallet isn't subtle? Besides...

You saying my rubber mallet isn't subtle? Besides I like whacking the caliper. It gets my frustrations out when the mounting nut strips.

"SCH" suggested a brand like Shimano because the metal may...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 02:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

Universal Cycles had a set of 4 Shram caliper...

Universal Cycles had a set of 4 Shram caliper mounting bolts in varying lengths for $10. That should work fine. I can make the two longest work in the front and the two shortest work in the back....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 02:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

Well dang, that is almost as good as my whack it...

Well dang, that is almost as good as my whack it with the rubber mallet technique. That is right up there. That's good because I like whacking it with the rubber mallet. It gets my frustration out...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 12:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

Tried it, it would not load. I will try again...

Tried it, it would not load. I will try again later. What is it?...Thanks,mjac
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 10:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

They didn't have them but the place "dedhed"...

They didn't have them but the place "dedhed" suggested,Universal Cycles, has them. I just have to see if they have the right length...Thanks,mjac
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 10:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

Those locks might really help. There are spacers...

Those locks might really help. There are spacers now, but they are smooth. So I probably would just need the same length hollow tubular nuts if I replaced the spacers with the serrated spacers. But...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 09:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

I sent them an EMail, we'll see what happens.I...

I sent them an EMail, we'll see what happens.I will let you know...Thanks,mjac
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 09:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

You mean that bolt may be a step up bolt with a...

You mean that bolt may be a step up bolt with a different thread size going into the caliper body and a different thread size the sleeve nut or hollow tubular nut attaches to? I never would have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-18-20, 06:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,902
Posted By mjac

Old Schwinn Varsity Brake Calipers

Is anyone familiar with old Schwinn Varsity brake calipers? There is a stud coming off of the body of the calipers that slips through the top of the fork in the front and through a cross bar in the...
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