Re: [CR]drilling brake levers

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 17:19:38 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]drilling brake levers
References: <DMEJIHDFKPCMMPJEINFDOEOMDGAA.otis@otisrecords.com>


Jon Williams wrote:
>
> I have a pair of tatty NR levers that are going to have to be sanded out and
> polished anyway, so I thought I would do a "period" drill job on them. Been
> looking at some old photos and really like the look of the holes wrapping up
> the side and around the cable pivot. I do not have a mill so I want to keep
> the job to what can be done with a drill press or free-hand. Any tips or
> tricks would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Here ya' go :-)

http://www.velo-retro.com/Spivey%20jpgs/SpiveyBrakeFixt.1.jpg

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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