Bring him a six pack on your next visit. I do that when friendly mechanics go out of their way to hurry a project or do something out of the line of strict duty.
On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 4:59 PM, Marty <mgie...@mac.com> wrote: > That happened to me a while back, but the bolt broke off inside the > eyelet when I tried to back it out. Had to drill carefuly, but I got > the remains out, and the threads were fine. When my new Bombadil > arrived recently, I asked my LBS " How much to chase the threads on a > new frame?" The guy said "$10 should be fine." I said "Do you have any > idea how many eyelets are on a Bombadil?" He said "Whatever - $10 > should be plenty, and I'll chase the bottom brasket and derailleur > hanger too". I Said "OK, I'll bring it over in an hour". (Note: I'm > not sure if Rivendell chases threads on frames they sell - I think > they do for builds though. All I can say is that there was paint in > most of my eyelets. Your mileage may vary.) > > I can honestly say he is intimately aware of how many eyelets are on a > Bombadil now! Lot's of interest in the bike for sure from other > mechanics - when they weren't teasing him for agreeing to chase so > many holes for ten bucks - none had ever seen it. After watching him > crank away for a while, I even offered to pay him extra, but he said > "A deal's a deal", and I left with a smile on my face, and clean > threads all around. He even used a dab of Phil grease in every hole > for good measure. > > Marty > > > > On Apr 23, 5:43 pm, Ginz <theg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Yes, it is probably worth taking the bolt out because, eventually, >> you'll have to deal with it. >> >> You may have simply peeled the threads off of the bolt. Either way, >> it's not a huge problem to fix so don't worry too much!! >> >> On Apr 23, 5:28 pm, charlie <charles_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> > Use a slightly longer bolt with a nut and lock washer.....put the nut >> > on the outside so it won't rub on the chain etc. if its at the dropout >> > area. That is one cheap way to do it. I'd try to back the bolt out and >> > inspect the threads then maybe run a tap though it to clean out any >> > paint plus freshen the threads. Use a new bolt also if its stretched >> > or damaged. You might have damaged the bolt and not the frame >> > threading making it an easy fix. >> >> > On Apr 23, 1:57 pm, Wally <wwer...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > > Hello! >> > > I was installing a rack on my A. Homer Hilsen, and tightening down the >> > > right-side strut on the frame, when I felt it all sort of give. The >> > > bolt seems to be stable, but I am concerned that I may have stripped >> > > the threads on the frame. >> >> > > What should I do about this? >> >> > > Thanks for your help and advice. >> > > Wally- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW, Ph.D., MBA, and much, much more! patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
