Re: [CR] Now: Teledyne Ti axle

(Example: Framebuilders:Jack Taylor)

From: <GPVB1@cs.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 00:54:51 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR] Now: Teledyne Ti axle
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


The two Teledyne Ti axles that I have (both marked "68-SS-120") match e-RICHIE's description. The pressed-on races almost blend in seamlessly with the Ti of the axle - nice work IMHO.

In contrast, on my Teledyne Titan frame, both of the brake center bolt holes are drilled at an odd angle to the frame/fork (off of perpendicular by about 3 or 4 degrees!!). A previous owner solved this by grinding a lot of material off of the brake shoe mounting areas on the Campy flat-q/r brake calipers - removing something like 2/3 of the thickness at some points - yikes! Time for new calipers....

Greg Parker A2 MI USA

e-RICHIE wrote:
> the teledyne axle i have is not hollow and the
> races look like they're pressed on. the axle
> 'looks' hollow, but there's a 1" section in the
> center that appears to be solid. why
> make them? e-C is right-teledyne was in the
> ti fab business.so... please bookmark the
> auction and bid high and often for this bad boy.
> e-RICHIE
> chester, ct