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Unfortunately the shell wasn't suitable for tapping an Italian thread, according to the shop I took it to tonight.
That leaves me with the threadless options; a cheap YST BB-993 (£15-20) or splash out on the nice VO Grand Cru threadless BB (£40?). The shell in my frame is already chamfered so the YST would fit snugly, although it doesn't appear to be serviceable from what I can gather (please correct me if I'm wrong). OTOH, I'm having trouble finding the VO part in the UK (at least, in stock).
Stray question, does anyone know the spindle length I would need to get a 45(.5?)mm chainline with Sugino XD-2 (double) crankset? I would like to place the chainring on the outside of the crank (like so). Research so far points to a 107mm spindle yielding a CL closest to what I'm aiming for. Please contradict this if I'm way off target!