Dismantling Campy levers for de-anodising

[RobWJL]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how to remove the circular inserts / barrel that retains the brake cable within the blade on a period campag brake lever?

I want to refurbish a set of 50th Anniversary brake levers and don't want the abrasive de-anodising product to damage the gold bits...

Thanks
Rob

 

[Ian Raleigh]

You can't!! The barrel is put in place by Campagnolo then a hydraulic press, press's the ends to form that pretty pattern.