Schwinn - Webb Clamp-on Centrepull Brake of 1938
12-17-21, 10:20 AM
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Schwinn - Webb Clamp-on Centrepull Brake of 1938
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I like the on-the-fly adjustment knobs.
"Order from your jobber"!
There were still a couple of old guys around who used the term "jobber" when I first started in construction in the seventies. I haven't heard that term in years!
I wonder if it's still in use in Britain.
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"Order from your jobber"!
There were still a couple of old guys around who used the term "jobber" when I first started in construction in the seventies. I haven't heard that term in years!
I wonder if it's still in use in Britain.
Brent
12-17-21, 11:57 AM
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In the mid-late 70’s, I worked as a Rack Jobber. Yes, a weird term.
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I like the on-the-fly adjustment knobs.
"Order from your jobber"!
There were still a couple of old guys around who used the term "jobber" when I first started in construction in the seventies. I haven't heard that term in years!
I wonder if it's still in use in Britain.
Brent
"Order from your jobber"!
There were still a couple of old guys around who used the term "jobber" when I first started in construction in the seventies. I haven't heard that term in years!
I wonder if it's still in use in Britain.
Brent
"rack jobber" is yet a term in wide use in U.S. retail
if for example a grocery store had a display of toiletries, or of greeting cards, or of magazines it would likely be stocked weekly by a rack jobber
my folks operated a "Mom & Pop" grocery when i was growing up in the 1950's. they had a rack of over-the-counter medicines and first aid supplies which was regularly restocked by a company called "Handy Spot."
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I like good words. "Jobber" is an excellent word. 
For some reason (don't ask) I have recently been watching episodes of The Block New Zealand and I like the way they refer to their handymen and electricians as "tradies" and "sparkies". Their pronunciation adds a lot. Especially when contestants announce they've arranged for the tradies to enlarge their deck.
For some reason (don't ask) I have recently been watching episodes of The Block New Zealand and I like the way they refer to their handymen and electricians as "tradies" and "sparkies". Their pronunciation adds a lot. Especially when contestants announce they've arranged for the tradies to enlarge their deck.
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I like good words. "Jobber" is an excellent word.
For some reason (don't ask) I have recently been watching episodes of The Block New Zealand and I like the way they refer to their handymen and electricians as "tradies" and "sparkies". Their pronunciation adds a lot. Especially when contestants announce they've arranged for the tradies to enlarge their deck.
For some reason (don't ask) I have recently been watching episodes of The Block New Zealand and I like the way they refer to their handymen and electricians as "tradies" and "sparkies". Their pronunciation adds a lot. Especially when contestants announce they've arranged for the tradies to enlarge their deck.
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I like good words. "Jobber" is an excellent word.
For some reason (don't ask) I have recently been watching episodes of The Block New Zealand and I like the way they refer to their handymen and electricians as "tradies" and "sparkies". Their pronunciation adds a lot. Especially when contestants announce they've arranged for the tradies to enlarge their deck.
For some reason (don't ask) I have recently been watching episodes of The Block New Zealand and I like the way they refer to their handymen and electricians as "tradies" and "sparkies". Their pronunciation adds a lot. Especially when contestants announce they've arranged for the tradies to enlarge their deck.
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To be a little more specific, I see two major problems with this brake.
first, you can`t clamp a cantilever brake to a round fork blade and expect it to stay put. You can tighten those clamps to the point of weakening the tube and they still won't be strong enough.
second, the straddle cable needs to be way more adjustable. As shown it's much too long and will have poor braking as a result.
first, you can`t clamp a cantilever brake to a round fork blade and expect it to stay put. You can tighten those clamps to the point of weakening the tube and they still won't be strong enough.
second, the straddle cable needs to be way more adjustable. As shown it's much too long and will have poor braking as a result.
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