Author Topic: Angle grinder time :-0 (Read 3568 times)

ED209 · « **on:** October 12, 2010, 02:15 PM »

So... I know I'm not Sawzall but I get urges like any man... and I've got some new school 13mm axle wheels and I'm going to make them fit into my GT Vertigo :-)

So ... should I be shaving a bit off the drop outs and forks... or flattern off the axles a bit?

Its not gonna need much as the drop outs are already 10mm wide... but is there anything else I need to remember before getting busy with the grinder.

FEAR ME.

( Its maybe a good time to mention that I once drilled my own c o c k

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Jamroll · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:19 PM »

Dont forget your safety goggles

ED209 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:20 PM »

Quote from: Glen on October 12, 2010, 02:18 PM

Why not just use the correct size hubs?

When did you get boring Glen... ANGLE GRINDER TIME.. how punk is that

ED209 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:21 PM »

Quote from: Glen on October 12, 2010, 02:18 PM

Why not just use the correct size hubs?

and, to get back to the question... normal axles get a bit bent... so need bigger axles

brettypeeps · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:27 PM »

Go for flats on the axle you can always get a new axle... you need to keep the land on the dropouts to stop the breaking

BUBBS · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:28 PM »

Quote from: ED209 on October 12, 2010, 02:21 PM

Quote from: Glen on October 12, 2010, 02:18 PM
Why not just use the correct size hubs?

and, to get back to the question... normal axles get a bit bent... so need bigger axles

Is it because you are putting on the pounds unlike me

ED209 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:31 PM »

Quote from: Glen on October 12, 2010, 02:28 PM

G R I N D E M !!

wheres my wife when I need her...

ED209 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:33 PM »

Quote from: BUBBS on October 12, 2010, 02:28 PM

Quote from: ED209 on October 12, 2010, 02:21 PM
Quote from: Glen on October 12, 2010, 02:18 PM
Why not just use the correct size hubs?

and, to get back to the question... normal axles get a bit bent... so need bigger axles

Is it because you are putting on the pounds unlike me

Its because I'm worried that Pickle might want a go on it at Creation

ED209 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:39 PM »

Glen.. I heard you WERE the performance 'guy' from the band Ultraviolence who angle grinded his metal crotch on stage ... then things went badly wrong one night...

Peter J · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:45 PM »

Follow the words of Norm Abram....

"Before we use any power tools, let's take a moment to talk about shop safety. Be sure to read, understand, and follow all the safety rules that come with your power tools. Knowing how to use your power tools properly will greatly reduce the risk of personal injury. And remember this: there is no more important safety rule than to wear these — safety glasses."

Then grind the hell out of the axels

brass monkey! · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2010, 02:57 PM »

HAVE FUN !!!!!

ED209 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2010, 03:04 PM »

Quote from: Glen on October 12, 2010, 03:01 PM

take some before, during and after pics!

will do... theres a live feed from the Grantham A&E waiting room too...

http://www.ulh.nhs.uk/for_patients/live_waiting_times.asp

would have loved to see the footage when I went in with my broken collar bone... "ooooo he looks like hes having fun!"

pickle · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2010, 03:09 PM »

file down the axles and leave the drop outs man, they'll take my weight no problem

ED209 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2010, 03:17 PM »

Its like 'ask the audience' this... you know when 1 person presses the wrong answer and Chris goes
"one person think he should angle grind the frame haw haw haw"

You know who you are 'that person'

BUBBS · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2010, 03:30 PM »

Quote from: pickle on October 12, 2010, 03:09 PM

file down the axles and leave the drop outs man, they'll take my weight no problem

Not worried about your weight more worried you will have ill fitting trousers again, its not a good look old people going around a bowl with their bums out

ED209 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2010, 04:43 PM »

Quote from: BUBBS on October 12, 2010, 03:30 PM

Quote from: pickle on October 12, 2010, 03:09 PM
file down the axles and leave the drop outs man, they'll take my weight no problem

Not worried about your weight more worried you will have ill fitting trousers again, its not a good look old people going around a bowl with their bums out

my leg garments are loose but not baggy... I usually ride in shorts anyway... I might switch to Speedos if its causing distress

Young Pickle was showing the most 'hairy anal cleavage' as I recall... but thats been covered in the Creation thread already

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2010, 05:29 PM »

I think that's what bubs was on about.....with regards your axles, if you fook it all up then just get new ones. If you fook up the drop outs then that's the frame fooked

Munnyella · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2010, 06:18 PM »

You are never gonna break 10mm axles anyway, same as I never will, unless you do that cherry picker drop in you were banging on about!

Grinder on the axles, I did it on my French holiday rider `goose. just make sure you do both sides parallel, and level!! and watch your Hampton!!!

Take the axle out from the hub, after marking the cone lock nut position, you only want to grind between under that and under a bit of your axle nuts, that way you wont see the shit job that will enevatably occur. Mine looked awful, but worked and you cant see it anyway, and watch you c o c k (again!)

ED209 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2010, 06:46 PM »

Quote from: pickle on October 12, 2010, 05:29 PM

I think that's what bubs was on about.....with regards your axles, if you fook it all up then just get new ones. If you fook up the drop outs then that's the frame fooked

oh yeah - didn't read that Bubbs was quoting you... I thought I was strange as I'm quite reserved with my trousers in recent years

He is right though... especially as Garys kids will be there... something like that could scar a young mind for life

ED209 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2010, 06:49 PM »

not break ... but I'm bending the fookers and it looks bad... like riding a bent layback.

c o c k drilling is no fun... took me a while to recover from that near miss... there was blood

Quote from: munnyella on October 12, 2010, 06:18 PM

You are never gonna break 10mm axles anyway, same as I never will, unless you do that cherry picker drop in you were banging on about!

Grinder on the axles, I did it on my French holiday rider `goose. just make sure you do both sides parallel, and level!! and watch your Hampton!!!

Take the axle out from the hub, after marking the cone lock nut position, you only want to grind between under that and under a bit of your axle nuts, that way you wont see the shit job that will enevatably occur. Mine looked awful, but worked and you cant see it anyway, and watch you c o c k (again!)

ED209 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2010, 09:54 PM »

Too big...

Off to the shed

Gently does it

Some time later

Sweet as a nut...

Backwheel tomorrow... something about the angle grinder keeping the kids awake... jesus

brettypeeps · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2010, 10:05 PM »

Sweet but it would have been more fun doing the fram

ED209 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2010, 10:11 PM »

Quote from: Glen on October 12, 2010, 10:02 PM

thats a fuicking good job! well done!

Cheers lads - I was ok with the grinder but the light nearly set the bench on fire

took about 5 trips to the shed and the 'gently' approach to do it proper.

I had to listen to Pickle Brett... theres a first time for everything

Might have to grind the rear drop outs a bit so I don't take too much off the axle otherwise it will make it too weak in the wrong direction... not a problem with the forks as the widest bit is taking the weight.