Re: [CR]Oilling Ports on Campy Hubs

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

From: <RaleighPro531@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 14:04:54 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Oilling Ports on Campy Hubs
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 4/12/2002 7:08:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cbeyer2@volvocars.com writes:


> I am the proud owner of not one, but two Raleigh Record Aces, which have
> grease ports on the bb, and two for the headset. The Harden hubs which
> have been discussed here on occasion have grease fittings as well. If I
> could get my greedy hands on a set of the right pedals for either RRA,
> they've got grease ports, too......
>
>

Excuse an ignorant question or two: Not having one to look at I'm a bit confused about the grease ports. Are these actual zerk fittings for a grease gun? Or a capped oiler opening like on the SA hubs? Inside headtube or bottom bracket: How is grease directed towards the bearings? Is there a bit of tubing to aim grease at bearings? (vs filling entire space with grease - I could get almost a whole tube of grease in the headtube of a 25 1/2" Raleigh!) This would seem to preclude using a sleeve to keep dirt out of bottom bracket. I've thought of adding grease fittings while the one is apart for paint, if only I knew what I was doing........ Thanks

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA