Author Topic: Few quick questions on my resto - Dip strip or sand blast? (Read 934 times)

abz2002 · « **on:** May 17, 2011, 01:25 AM »

I'm restoring a Falcon Pro with extensive surface rust, a few questions:

1) Is it better to dip strip or sand blast

2) Are two coats of powder coating better than one, or is one better than two?

Unrelated question, I'm putting some new tuff II's on another bike and find that:

3) old school nuts don't screw on? not tried any others yet, which do I need to get to fit them?

4) the spindle supplied with the tuff's are too long, presumably designed for stunt pegs, I'm not planning to put any on, is there a shorter spindle I can get?

Cheers

brettypeeps · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2011, 01:35 AM »

1. Ask who is Powdering the frame. I know SBD does the prep for his bikes

2. SBD's Powder is always spot on. I cant comment on anyone else's work because Dan has always done a perfect job for me

a. Are they old school Skyway Nuts or of a standard Wheel???

b. Fit the nut then cut and file them to require length. Leaving the nut on means you can clean the threads when you remove the Nut

brettypeeps · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2011, 01:38 AM »

a. Wheel nuts come in 24tpi and 26tpi so get it right or you will knacker your axle

abz2002 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2011, 02:25 AM »

Thanks for that

Yes I know about Dan, Only thing is that he's quite a way from me and there is a place locally that will sand blast whereas Dan does a dip strip hence my question!

Looks like I might have to get off my arse and get down to Dan's in the end!!

Now get it re 24tpi versus 26tpi. When they wouldn't screw in after the first couple of turns, I knew something wasn't right so I didn't force them so no luckily haven't damaged them. they are brand new tuff II's.

Seems a bit shitey to have to cut and file the axles?

punkdSICO · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:13 AM »

Quote from: abz2002 on May 17, 2011, 02:25 AM

Seems a bit shitey to have to cut and file the axles?

Hi - yeah, it is a little odd but you have to do it. Someone in here gave me fab advice before I did mine at the weekend: Cut them with the nuts on. this way, when you unscrew the nuts, they will re-align any damaged spindle threading. btw, I also filed down my spindles after cutting just to take any edges off..

ta,

Paul