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.
