Re: [CR]Chain widths...

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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:08:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: "sam lingo" <frameteam2003@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Chain widths...
To: Sheldon Brown <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <p0623090ec0c079733fc6@[10.0.1.11]>


Sheldon Brown <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com> wrote:

No, I don't think it's Brampton, nor English. The 1916 catalogue speaks of that, but it's also speaking of 1/2" chain as the latest thing. However, The Great War was in full swing then, and I think the Brampton factory had more pressing orders than making chains for export, so there was a running change and the bikes were supplied with 1" roller chain. 1/2" chain the newest thing for 1916.This is good to know.The 1911 mead catalog only shows the 1" pitch brampton roller chain and inch pitch english sprocket.If brampton chain the outter links would say Brampton/Birmingham.Diamond inch chain had a diamond on the outter links.Your Mead might be a bit older.I do know mead changed their sprocket to American made in 1918(I suppose because of the war) sam lingo,pleasanton tx

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