On 21 Aug, 19:50, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Aug 21, 2:37*pm, someone wrote:

On 21 Aug, 19:24, Sir Ridesalot wrote:

Hi there.

I have a pair of old Shimano N-600 single pivot brakes I want to put
on my repainted MIELE Uno. These brakes are the nutted type and I want
to use recessed nuts on them. Is there any reason I can't just use a
die to cut more thread on the existing bolt and then cut off the bolyt
shorter for the recessed bolts? Does anyone know what die threading
I'd need for these threads?

Reason: *Easier to mount mudguards when brake caliper bolt is long and
nutted. *Those calipers have greater value to other riders.

Hi there.

I don't want to spend $60 - $80 for new calipers (quoted price) when I
have a perfectly functional pair right here that only need a shorter
brake mounting bolt to be perfect for *ME* to use on this bicycle.
Mounting fenders is not all that much harder with brake calipers using
a recessed mounting nut - I know because I have done that lots of
times.

I was thinking about ctting more threads on the existing bolts because
that would save me a trip to the LBS tomorrow ro scrounge the parts
bins for new recessed mounting bolts from another set of brakes. I'd
rather spend that time tomorrow riding my other MIELE.


Either do what AM suggests, or fill the holes using steel tube.
Cutting two lengths of tube is much easier than cutting and threading
an already hardened chromoly mounting bolt btw.