Re: [CR]Naked Pierce Frame

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: <wheelman@nac.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <18307.65.220.90.243.1204585606.squirrel@webmail.nac.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Naked Pierce Frame
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:07:14 -0800
reply-type=original

I'm not sure on your frame. A few years ago I had either a Shelby, Iver, or Pierce with the slot in the BB housing. You might try holding a strong lite and turning the crank and see if there is a notch/hole in a sleeve that's threaded on the crank. My crank was two pieces held together by the threaded sleeve and when I put wedge/srewdriver/drift in the slot/hole and twisted the crank it unscrewed and came apart to each side and pulled out from the cups. You might give that a try and see what you have. Otis' crank came apart from the locknut side and then the otherside was a one piece take out . Otis may give you a more detailed note.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: wheelman@nac.net
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 3:06 PM
Subject: [CR]Naked Pierce Frame



>I looked over these photos and have a few comments. It does look a bit
> like a later model Pierce but so do a dozen other models of that era. It
> is hard for me to pin point any unique identifiers. The head tube drilling
> would suggest that it is a Pierce head badge but many of that era were
> also not symetrical in bolt/pin pattern. The front fork on my pierce has
> both drops fully closed. Puting in and taking out front hubs is a real
> challenge. Also the BB is quite different. If I may ask, how did you
> remove your crank and BB. Were they one piece. You see mine has a port
> hole opening on the bottom of the BB shell that is used to somehow unlock
> the seemingly single piece crank. I have not yet figured out how this is
> done. You cannot remove the crank from my machine from the outside of the
> BB. I may take a few photos of my frame and fork and send it on for
> comparison.
>
> Ray Homiski
> Elizabeth, NJ