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which thread is stripped? you can repair threads with something called a helicoil (brand name, plenty of cheap ones available too). essentially it comes as a kit that helps you tap a larger thread, then you insert the coil into the larger thread and it makes it back into the original size thread. possibly worth a try?

edit: not that you asked for advice, but apparently I can't help myself.

edit 2: e.g. for an m3 thread https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144779540543

dibs the strip please, pm on its way

dibs thumbies plz, pm'ing

oh lol, i thought you were saying £40 for the whole bike before and was just going to harvest the parts 😂 no worries, got a frame already. GLWS!

what are the issues? (other than lack of front brakes ;)

undibs, didn't read the spec properly 😅... glws

@Jonts nice bike, nice price, nice chat, and threw in an extra on collection. 10/10 would buy again.

would you split off the stem and handlebars?

thanks for the pointers, I'l play around with those adjustments for sure.

shout out to:
@shawnb @Albb
Great sellers of posted things, both amazing with communication and postage tracking.

@BondMax @rickster
Great sellers of collected things, providers of good deals, and nice people to meet.

@drn22 @fids
Great givers of freebies, have some good good karma.

my humble submission to the folk of the dale.
First bike build, absolutely got high on degreaser and took way too many things apart that didn't need taking apart. I'm hooked, this is problematic.
Bought F+F, best I can tell it's a Y2K R600. found the Coda wheels on ebay. Cannondale went black with all the gubbins around that time, but I wanted silver, so I replaced some components, sanded and polished others (eagle-eyes may spot that I haven't got round to the rear spokes yet). Would have been 105 5500 kit originally, but I got lucky with a bargain DA7700 groupset on the classifieds.

2x wheel boxes available in SE6

can I dibs one set of 4 if they'll fit dura ace 7700? i'll double check in the morning.

ended up making my own, available for lending in SE6.

If it's still going, I've got a taker for you. just dibsing on their behalf. they're close to forest hill too.

very rad, but I can't bring myself to go 23c although it's what the bike wants...

Hi, what kinda state would you say the tyres are in? where are you located?

long shot, but is that old flite still available for a taste test?

I have a Selle italia mitica if anyone wants to add some gravitas/gravity to their bike for a week.

damn... too late. second dibs on blue pedals if this falls through please.

Hello, dibs please :) pm coming

Update: Colleague at work is a dab hand at welding, and put a blob of stainless in the damaged area. now need to file it back to original shape. I'll use this thread as a log of the repair in case it helps anyone.

Tig welder settings from my colleague:
Think it was about 70 amps, modulated with pedal, pulse on, set to about 40hz. Pulse current 65%, pulse time probably 40-50%. It was stainless rod, probably 316.

Also the material did react weird at first, but the second attempt worked.

monies for sure, festool do a range of toolboxes that all stack, lock to each other, optional wheel base, and are made of decent stuff. Absolutely not worth the RRP, but very satisfying if you have them.

if anyone is a fan of this size old machine tool, they should definitely visit the crossness pumping station when it has an open day. The repairs workshop specifically.

no worries, ta

got my head around the uniglide cassettes. too much hassle unfortunately. I'll leave it to someone who isn't on their first build.