Re: [CR]bushing to re-convert recessed-mount brake frames back to nutted?

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:28:59 -0600
From: "Mitch Harris" <mitch.harris@gmail.com>
To: "randy dugan" <rsdugan@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]bushing to re-convert recessed-mount brake frames back to nutted?
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A slightly more visible method is to drill out the threads of a recessed brake bolt nut. The brake centerbolt will pass through and allow the nutted brake to bolt up.

Mitch Harris Little Rock Canyon, Utah, USA

On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 4:10 PM, randy dugan <rsdugan@yahoo.com> wrote:
> hello,
>
> recently purchased a condor frame and fork that someone drilled to take recessed-mount brakes.
>
> does anyone know of an off-the-shelf bushing to take up the slack between the brake bolt and the enlarged hole so i can use nutted brakes on this frame?
>
> or is there some other way of dealing with this?
>
> thanks,
> randy dugan
> van nuys, ca usa