REDLINE CRANK FITMENT - HELP PLEASE!

[1982]

Hello knowledgeable people
Ive bought a redline crank set for my '80 PK Ripper but the US bottom bracket spacer is too long to fit inside myBB with the bearings fitted.
The spacer is 52.6mm that came with the BB set. This seems too long to fit
Is this the right one? Should I cut it down? Should I try and buy the correct length spacer?
Has anyone had this issue before?
Any help appreciated chaps
Cheers,
Griff

[dordymush]

just cut it down to fit

[Gary72]

Buy the right size, You will never get the cut 100% straight

[RATTY]

Grind it down gently, better than a hack saw

[Jaymz]

Buy the right size, You will never get the cut 100% straight

I got to my local bike shop and play swopsies, they have whatever size came with the BB and I find one that fits properly from their stoock, everyones a winner

[1982]

Cheers gents, will have a measure up at the weekend and go from there!

[1982]

Buy the right size, You will never get the cut 100% straight

Good advice Gary!!
I carefully measured and cut it down, now its too freaking short by about 1mm

Is the tube supposed to be a tight fit between the bearings to stop them imploding when you tighten the crank arm end bolts??
If not its ok, but if so then I need a new one
Please help

[Jaymz]

You should get away with 1mm, thats only 0.5mm each end and the bearings will push to that,