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I have what I think is an early 70’s Nishiki. There is a small washer like thing shaped like a half circle that helps hold the deraileur in place. I lost mine. Is it necessary, any idea where to get another or know what it is called? Thanks

I’ve never known the name but any old bike shop will have a set. Or, if you can find a scrap bike, or a guy that buys and sells bikes from home, they usually have a box of old parts that you can rifle through for these bits.