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>That may be true of Raleighs from the late '70s onward, but before that they
>used brass rivets that were hollow. Those are real buggers to deal with on
>repaints. Glue is good. You've got to be careful of rivets or other
>fasteners protruding into the headtube as there is not much clearance before
>you hit the steerer.
>
>Steve Barner, Bolton, Vermont
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>----- Original Message -----
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>>Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 19:25:06 -0500
>>From: Louis Schulman <louiss@gate.net>
>>To: EdVintage63@aol.com
>>Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>>Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Raleigh headbadge
>>
>>Raleigh used "self-tapping rivets". They are really not rivets at all,
>>but screws with a helical thread and no slot, that creates threads when
>>tapped in.
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Since I used the phrase "anal-retentive", I've got to back up my claim
by picking a few nits: those BRASS "self-tapping" unslotted riv-screws
are not intended to cut threads when they are pressed, or more likely
hammered, into a chrome-manganese STEEL head tube...ain't gonna happen.
They also don't have "threading", but I'll give that detail a
rest...what they do have in terms of raised helical ridges are designed
to compress or "mash down" and improve the press-fit. I agree that a
drop of glue on the shank is a good idea, IF you don't want to remove
the badge, voluntarily or otherwise. Otherwise, I like real threads cut
with the correct tap (they aren't hard to find, try smallparts.com, or
use-enco.com) and I swear by Loctite, in all it's flavor-colors (purple
is the lowest-strength). Clearance inside the tube has to be considered
and be prepared to cut down the miniature screws to make that fit just
right, but you're all that anal-retentive, too...right?
Re: Galli other than brakes, I have a used Galli crankset (a standard
Campy copy with 170 arms and 42/52 chainrings, 144BCD) that was black
anodized, but now faded to gray. I'd be happy to part with it, contact
me off-list if you're interested. Galli made at least those, and
headsets and hubs (though the front hub I have looks suspisciously
"Miche" to me, and I hate Miche, mostly), Campy-copy derailleurs (also
rough looking) and some rough cast QR axle levers. Some of this MUST
have been sub-contracted from others and just branded by Galli. You-all
will know better than me.
Alan Goldsworthy
San Francisco, CA