Re: [CR]Damaged BB shell on MKM?

Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:13:47 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Thomas Adams <thomasthomasa@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Damaged BB shell on MKM?
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Thomas Adams wrote:
> Could anyone shed some light on what might have caused the groove
> seen on this bottom bracket shell?
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
>
> or ebay item # 7187890283, and blow up the pic of the BB shell.

It just looks like a particularly nasty weld seam on a stamped BB shell.
> Any speculation on whether the BB shell is usable as it is, or would
> repair/replacement be necessary? If it's repairable, what would need
> to be done?

Apart from being ugly, it should be perfectly serviceable.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA