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Yeah I've seen these tektros...they do have something I like ......a few tweeks needed maybeJust a head's up looking at this AL styling. Jogged my memory.
Very early on, even at the birth of this new fangled material, the French did some exquisite anorexic brake
levers (can't find the name, perhaps Duralumin?), but they are like this:
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The design was dusted off later by Tektro, model FL750, which I think look cool too.View attachment 632899
Please, no more monkeying around. I've had enough of the primates. Knowing that I came of them is enough to get my tummy churning.More metal mashing mayhem..
Now it's time for the flexible monkey metal excuse of a front brake brake cable hanger to get the boot!
It's so flexible I'm worried it'll dent my headtube badge....never mind getting me to stop in time!
Right let's start with the bit that fell off the other end of the bit I used for the rear hanger! Nice material....dense and about as hard as aluminium gets.
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Now this holes all wrong
Points the wrong way!
Let's fix that then
Sometimes I think my drill press is actually trying to impress me.....by being like a little milling machine! Awww bless
Done a great job of making that hole.....handy ....as that's quite important when making a clamp!
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A quick monster mash with a few files and some drillings for the recessed clamp bolt and we've got the main shape ready. About 23g at the mo with bolt...
reckon I can get that down to below 20?
Place your bets
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Now I drink beer
Beer for breakfast sir? Starting early ?Please, no more monkeying around. I've had enough of the primates. Knowing that I came of them is enough to get my tummy churning.
I wholeheartedly agree with the ending to this particular story though, as I am currently sitting here at 6 AM, not yet asleep, drinking a little beer. And another.
But once again, I'm amazed at your craftsmanship Mickey. And who'd have thought? An antique weight weenie. You're something else mate.
Can't start if you never stopBeer for breakfast sir? Starting early ?