Threaded Bosses for Frame Lock
I recently picked up a 1990 Gazelle Primeur which I am restoring, and one item is replacing the frame lock. Whoever owned this bike removed the frame lock by snapping it off of the frame, leaving two jagged/sharp holes in the seatstay. I'm planning on welding some threaded bosses to these.
Does anyone know what size metric bolt thread frame locks use? Is there a standard size? I'm going to be using the AXA Victory. I checked their website for specs, but the only info they give is "Mounting Material Not Included." I've searched around and can find no information on bolt sizes commonly used for these. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d1526eaa1f.png Seatstay hole |
Originally Posted by Ratspeed
(Post 22607203)
Whoever owned....( OR STOLE:eek: ).... this bike removed the frame lock by snapping it off of the frame, leaving two jagged/sharp holes in the seatstay.
https://axasyncforce.azurewebsites.n...50212999200000 |
Wow, cool! Where did you find that diagram!?
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There were a few photos from the link you provided. Scroll to the last one.
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Ugh! I'm a doofus. Thank you so much. :D
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Originally Posted by Ratspeed
(Post 22607203)
Whoever ... removed the frame lock by snapping it off of the frame, leaving two jagged/sharp holes in the seatstay. I'm planning on welding some threaded bosses to these... I'm going to be using the AXA Victory.
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I HAVE BEEN QUOTED! (I always love how official those emails make it sound. :))
I will be absolutely sure to post updates. :) The bosses, I think I might be able to use some stainless steel rivnuts (rivet nuts). I just need to make sure they'll expand enough so someone just can't rip the lock out. Might not need to weld at all! |
Just had the new bosses brazed on! Took them to a local frame-builder and he had them done in about 20 minutes. :)
Here's the whole brazing video: Some still-pics of the process. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6119c8bab1.jpg Sanding the area all around the tubes https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1714434e96.jpg Sanding off the bosses https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e2913f8b72.jpg Adding the bosses onto the tubes, along with plenty of silver flux https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...30e6f35c24.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1a6009f575.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ba72da59e9.jpg The finished brazing job https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f05bcf2023.jpg M5 bosses attached, ready for frame lock! |
Just one last quick update on this! This was after the paint job I did. It was a few weeks ago. The entire bike is finished now!! The touch-up paint is a little darker than I would've liked but man was that tough to match! It's more noticeable in pictures than in person. The Velcro holding the brake lines are temporary until I find plastic push-rivets that are small enough to fit into the tube and the clamps.
And talk about irony. The moment I attempted to put my saddle on I realized the tension screw is stripped, so I need to replace that tomorrow. Blegh. But yes! I feel accomplished. :love: New brake lines, levers, lights, dynamo wiring, rebuilt Sturmey-Archer hub, resurfaced drum brakes, clamps, coat guards, frame lock, frame pump! My first time doing all this! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...625c0ce773.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6f5b680f8a.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...aabf69293e.jpg |
Originally Posted by Ratspeed
(Post 22617265)
Just had the new bosses brazed on! Took them to a local frame-builder and he had them done in about 20 minutes. :)
Here's the whole brazing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zknR18Ib_Ec Some still-pics of the process. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6119c8bab1.jpg Sanding the area all around the tubes https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1714434e96.jpg Sanding off the bosses https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e2913f8b72.jpg Adding the bosses onto the tubes, along with plenty of silver flux https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...30e6f35c24.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1a6009f575.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ba72da59e9.jpg The finished brazing job https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f05bcf2023.jpg M5 bosses attached, ready for frame lock! |
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