Re: [CR]Is this a real problem? Drilled brake bridge

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Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 07:37:00 +0200 (CEST)
From: "Sergio SERVADIO" <servadio@mail.df.unipi.it>
To: L Travers <lat7575@swbell.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Is this a real problem? Drilled brake bridge
In-Reply-To: <43594E7C.4000009@swbell.net>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

> has raised a concern about the brake bridge. It appears that it has
> been drilled for a recessed brakeset and in the process material has
> been removed from the bridge. It appears to me this is not too bad and
> is probably easily repairable. I would think a tube and some brazing
> would eliminate any strength problems.I am assuming the under side is
> similar.
> What say you? Thanks.

Impossible to tell at a distance. I can only add that, contrary to someone else' cautionary warning, I recently enlarged the hole for the recessed nut (from 6 to 8mm, using an 'angular drill') on an old Fanini frame. Success!

Sergio