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Crank Cotters
4 grades available $1.25-$3 each Cotters ship free with Cotter Presses
Shipped seperately; $5 S&H for the 1st pair |
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shops from the major suppliers is pretty sad. (See Grade D below) So, I
am always on the lookout for any high quality ones
that might still be out there.
Grade A - $3.00 Each (and worth every penny) The ramps of the 9.5s would require filing to fit most
Raleigh cranks. Very old school. But very much worth the bother
IMHO. I recommend a large, flat, "smooth" file. When you compare the moment of inertia for the actual root
diameters of rolled 6mm and 7mm threads, you see that the larger
threads have twice* the resistance to bending. This is irrelevant
in use, but potentially a big deal when trying to remove one that is
really stuck. If you aren't comfortable filing cotters, I'm out of 9.5mm Grade Bs but still
have plenty of Grade Cs. Quite a few people have bought some of each.
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![]() Grade B - $2.50 Each 9.5mmEnglish - Temporarily out of stock 8.8 mm (Sort of French) In Stock Ramps are smoothly machined. Both ends are domed to prevent mushrooming when they are installed or removed. The threaded stems are 6mm. |
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![]() Grade C - $2.00 Each 9.5mmEnglish - In stock 9.0mm French - Out of stock Ramps are machined. Fat end is domed to prevent mushrooming when they are installed. The threaded stems are 6mm. |
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![]() Grade D - $1.25 Each 9.5mm English - In stock 9.0mm French - In stock These are what most importers are bringing in today. The newest cotters are just pinched off a piece of rod, rolled and mashed into a usable shape. Since the bevel is just stomped into place, there is a bulge at the sides. So, they have to use undersized, 9.2mm rod so the bulge won't keep them from fitting into a 9.5mm hole. However at $1.50 each they are good enough for your brother-in-law's bike. |
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