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• Disc brake pad clearance

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• Disc brake pad clearance

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 3 weeks, 1 day

  

  Does anyone know what the "standard" (if it exists) pad-to-disc rotor clearance should be? Does this vary by manufacturer?
  I have a pair of TRP HyRd, and the front disc clearance is chuff all; its a nightmare to set up, and won't tolerate switching wheels without the dreaded brake rub.
  I've tried using a feeler gauge to measure; on a set of Juin R1, I can get in the 0.3mm leaf, but its snug. The 0.2mm leaf fits fine.
  On the TRP HyRd, I can barely get in the 0.15mm, and even the 0.1 is snug.

  I have tried using alcohol to clean up the inside of the calipers...

• Campagnolo Omega rims laced to Shimano 600 Tricolour hubs

  in Components, clothing and miscellany • 3 months, 1 week

  

  I'd be interested, but... I'd need them posting. I may even have some sort of Brooks to trade. I'll PM

• Wanted: 130BCD 39T NW or stainless

  in Wanted Adverts • 7 months

  

  Hello mate
  Sorry for delay, I have a small stack of 'rings, almost all are 130BCD from days when I could actually ride up hills on a 39T... They are all plain, silver, 8, 9 or 10 speed, no fancy ramps. Choice of:
  TA 39T VGC
  Shimano A 42T VGC (goes with a Shimano A 53T outer, I think Dura Ace
  Shimano B 39T Good
  Shimano 39T, older style, VGC (goes with a Shimano 52T outer)

• Wanted: 130BCD 39T NW or stainless

  in Wanted Adverts • 7 months, 1 week

  

  I'm sure I have some, will have a look tomorrow. I'm just west of Halifax if you ride out this far?

• Help - Victor J-28 torch bits

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• Help - Victor J-28 torch bits

  in Frame Builders • 7 months, 2 weeks

  

  Looks like an ebay seller in the US has some fixed nozzles for a J-28; I am thinking I will cut the nozzle off and tap the end to accept the replaceable tips, kinda like you suggest, @M_V

  If I had realised how hard it would be to find all the required kit to get this torch running... Although these torches are really well thought of in framebuilding circles (so I am led to believe), the threads, connectors and nozzles are all US sizes and not available outside the US.

• Wanted - Road F&F 54cm - Alu or Carbon.

  in Complete bikes and frame & forks • 7 months, 2 weeks

  

  Here's a couple of photos

• Help - Victor J-28 torch bits

  in Frame Builders • 7 months, 2 weeks

  

  Thanks, @M_V - if I could guarantee that the neck to torch body was correct, you're right, I could just tap a new thread onto the nozzle end and hey presto! So, I would need a neck with a female 9/16" 22tpi fitment. I'll have a look at that one you link to but I can't see a spec for the threads... And what I (seem to have?) learned over the last 4 weeks of searching is that there is no single standard for torch threads. They are even worse than bottom brackets!! ;-)

  I don't suppose anyone has one of these handy and has already worked out the thread size?

• Help - Victor J-28 torch bits

  in Frame Builders • 7 months, 2 weeks

  

  Hello
  Can anyone help - I am after a Victor UN-J elbow to fit a J-28 brazing torch. The part number is Victor - 0325-0101.
  I appreciate this is a very specific thing, but I am having real problems getting one in the UK. Neither Victor or ESAB (Victor dealers/owners in Europe) will supply one, and although there are a few US companies that have them, there seems to be a minimum spend tied into Brexit/VAT and I may be looking at £150 for a bit of bent copper tube!
  Ever hopeful...
  Cheers
  Greg