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Offline Orange777

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Dia Compe Brake Cable Clamps
« on: May 09, 2012, 05:45 PM »
The original ones on my '85 are literally rusted beyond polish..................Sunday - Bought two from someone at $30 may have been more..............then spotted Dereks Cycles on the Bay. Does whole host of colours. Just got two chrome ones.........£7.98 posted!!

Thought would share in case anyone else looking - no doubt - you all already know!!






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Re: Dia Compe Brake Cable Clamps
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2012, 05:58 PM »
Nevermind... ::)

Dont take every price for every item from every member on every forum as gospel...!  ;)

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Re: Dia Compe Brake Cable Clamps
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2012, 05:59 PM »
Stick the rusted ones in a cup of jif lemon juice(the bottled one) for 24 hrs and then give them a polish they should look ok :daumenhoch:

Offline Orange777

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Re: Dia Compe Brake Cable Clamps
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2012, 06:00 PM »
Stick the rusted ones in a cup of jif lemon juice(the bottled one) for 24 hrs and then give them a polish they should look ok :daumenhoch:

Cheers Steve, will they not be mega pitted??

Offline Orange777

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Re: Dia Compe Brake Cable Clamps
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2012, 06:04 PM »
Nevermind... ::)

Dont take every price for every item from every member on every forum as gospel...!  ;)

Its all part of the learning process!! I am going to pull something together when I get chance to help people in same boat as me... sort of guide prices!!

Reckon I will get stung quite a bit more yet!!  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Dia Compe Brake Cable Clamps
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2012, 06:08 PM »
Stick the rusted ones in a cup of jif lemon juice(the bottled one) for 24 hrs and then give them a polish they should look ok :daumenhoch:

Cheers Steve, will they not be mega pitted??

They will be a bit but they will be a lot better ;)

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Re: Dia Compe Brake Cable Clamps
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2012, 06:33 PM »
Off to Tesco on a juice mission!!  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Dia Compe Brake Cable Clamps
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2012, 07:40 PM »
Could also try Tesco's value vinegar, 16p a pint :daumenhoch:

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