Re: [CR] the HOLY GRAIL-Campagnolo tool for Bianchi etc headsets

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Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:42:51 -0500
From: "James Swan" <jswan@optonline.net>
In-Reply-To: <017A3B6364BA412F8FF355B96D39096B@ARSPC>
To: Andrew R Stewart <onetenth@earthlink.net>
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Cc: Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net>, CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] the HOLY GRAIL-Campagnolo tool for Bianchi etc headsets


The lock rings that hold the BB taps on their arbors are designed so that they can be loosened and tightened with the pin spanner for the left side BB cup.

Regards, Jamie

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On Feb 2, 2010, at 12:24 PM, Andrew R Stewart wrote:
> All- Back in the Day the shop I worked had one of these tools in the
> Campy tool box (just floating as there was no nest for it.) It was
> explained to me that it was to loosen and tighten the lock rings on
> the frame cutters for their removal or replacement.
>
> And, yes, as you slide the knob along the slot the arms extend form
> the body and their pegs width apart gets greater. My memory is of a
> spring loaded movement.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aldo Ross" <aldoross4@siscom.net>
> To: "Bob Freitas" <freitas1@pacbell.net>; "CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> >
> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 5:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [CR] the HOLY GRAIL-Campagnolo tool for Bianchi etc
> headsets
>
>
>> Hi Ted et al.
>>
>> Does this tool come apart? I'd be curious to see what's going on
>> inside. How does it work? Do you pull the knob to slide the arms
>> into the body? Does the taper in the body bring the arms together?
>> Is the knob adjustable i.e. threaded like a nut to tighten and lock
>> the arms in position? How are the arms and knob connected to one-
>> another?
>>
>> Overly-curious minds want to know :-)
>>
>> Aldo Ross
>> Middletown, Ohio, USA
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Freitas" <freitas1@pacbell.net
>> >
>> To: "CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 12:06 AM
>> Subject: [CR] the HOLY GRAIL-Campagnolo tool for Bianchi etc headsets
>>
>>
>>> TED ERNST sent these photos to me showing the Campagnolo
>>> tool for Bianchi (and other) headsets that use a pin tool to
>>> adjust them.
>>> I have heard of these tools for years but this is the first time
>>> I have actually seen one. I know of one other in existence but
>>> there could be others
>>> Dale should put this in the rare parts section of the
>>> CR main page because it certainly is
>>> BOB FREITAS
>>> MILL VALLEY,CA USA
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/NITROBOBs-GARAGE/HOLY+GRAIL/
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
> Andrew R Stewart
> Rochester, NY