[CR]Help please with damage assessment

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

From: <velorosso@charter.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 19:15:37 -0700
Subject: [CR]Help please with damage assessment

I pulled the Stronglight 49D crankset off the new project, noticed the left arm was loose. Then check-out the back of the spindle hole and it is damaged - guess from being used while loose. I don't see any cracks. All indications on the bike is that it was lightly used, very little wear on components.

Please help me evaluate if this crank arm is now simply an ornament or usable. I've posted pics on wooljersey, link below.

The arm bottoms on the stock Stronglight spindle, but trying other spindles, it seems to square up fine without bottoming. So I'm wondering if it is usable like this.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/stronglightcrank

Thanks for the help.

John Siemsen San Luis Obispo, CA