From: "Wayne Davidson" <wayne.collect@xtra.co.nz> To: "CR BIKE LIST" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 5:45 PM Subject: [CR]Campagnolo Rally type pully cage plates......
> Hi all, I have an idea to make some replacement cage plates for
> Camapgnolo deraileurs, The design will look like a Super record but will
> be long cage as a rally item. I have yet to talk to the caster and
> pattern maker, thou I might do the patern myself, but I am sure it can be
> done. I am just putting some feelers out there to see if there is any
> interest in such a project, otherwise if I am just making one for myself
> I would just get one carved out of some aircraft alloy plate and hand
> finish it myself, a far more time consuming method, but OK for a 1 of. I
> have no idea of pricing, but the amount made would also come into that
> equasion. Many other condiderations are also required, such as material,
> brass vs bronze vs alloy and also the finish - nickel plated, anodised or
> powdercoated, if interested or have any ideas, or input please contact
> me, its just an idea and I have other things to do first, so will be a
> few months away........regards wayne davidson Invers NZ......
Wayne, A WTB ad might get you a set of Rally cage plates from someone who bought extras back when Bicycle Classics was selling them a few years ago. I put a set on a NR derailleur and it works pretty nicely. (Sorry, I only bought one set.)
Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa