Author Topic: 1991 Haro Edge (Read 36873 times)

sparkysx · « **Reply #100 on:** August 22, 2012, 07:01 PM »

Mention that they just sprayed the exact same bike, and that I told you about them. I did strip the paint off though, they send their stuff away to be blasted so that would take longer.

Speak to John or Malcom.

Groove are going to lace my Araya's this week if the spokes turn up from Winstaley's.

Jaymz · « **Reply #101 on:** August 22, 2012, 07:31 PM »

looking nice fella, have you collected all the parts together yet to rebuild it

sparkysx · « **Reply #102 on:** August 22, 2012, 07:39 PM »

Almost, need a straight seatpost, inner tubes and considering some Helix dropout savers.

Tonto · « **Reply #103 on:** August 22, 2012, 07:55 PM »

Will do bud n groove did my peregrines

sparkysx · « **Reply #104 on:** August 22, 2012, 08:05 PM »

Worked out half price for me to buy the spokes though.

Mdbh · « **Reply #105 on:** August 22, 2012, 09:28 PM »

should have done it your self it's easy!:)

sparkysx · « **Reply #106 on:** August 22, 2012, 09:56 PM »

I haven't taken them there yet or paid any money, thought it was really hard?

Mdbh · « **Reply #107 on:** August 23, 2012, 11:01 AM »

It's not easy but I don't think it was hard I just googled how to build a wheel 48 spoke and there loads of step by step videos

sparkysx · « **Reply #108 on:** August 23, 2012, 11:21 AM »

I just think id never get it true enough, ive had a look at the vids a while back, well done for doing it yourself though.

sparkysx · « **Reply #109 on:** August 24, 2012, 01:17 PM »

Im worried about damaging the dropouts on the frame, whats the best way to protect them?

Cheers

Mdbh · « **Reply #110 on:** August 24, 2012, 01:22 PM »

If its been painted you are defo going to damage them dude just grit your teeth and go in bollock deep!

sparkysx · « **Reply #111 on:** August 24, 2012, 01:28 PM »

Argghhh, what about these?

http://www.helixbmx.net/dropouts.htm

sparkysx · « **Reply #112 on:** August 26, 2012, 08:05 PM »

Thought's on these would be good.......

Robbo · « **Reply #113 on:** August 26, 2012, 08:10 PM »

Quote from: sparkysx on August 26, 2012, 08:05 PM

Thought's on these would be good.......

They look good, have thought about getting these in the past.

sparkysx · « **Reply #114 on:** August 26, 2012, 08:27 PM »

Cheers Robbo. The only thing that puts me off slightly is that the inside of the dropout will still get ripped up.

Think I may just go ahead and order some.

Jaymz · « **Reply #115 on:** August 26, 2012, 08:59 PM »

Quote from: sparkysx on August 26, 2012, 08:27 PM

Cheers Robbo. The only thing that puts me off slightly is that the inside of the dropout will still get ripped up.

Think I may just go ahead and order some.

why not add a nylon washer to the inside then

sparkysx · « **Reply #116 on:** August 26, 2012, 09:13 PM »

Can I do that to the outside, or will I not be able to tighten it enough?

Jaymz · « **Reply #117 on:** August 26, 2012, 09:20 PM »

I dont think it would tighten enough if you had nylon on both sides, although I have no experience of ever using nylon washers as I dont care about my dropouts, just thought it may work in your situ as you've got the helix dropouts to tighten too, although i have seen a ripper with paint damage from those savers, as I think they are more for saving the metal as opposed to saving the paint

midschooljon · « **Reply #118 on:** August 26, 2012, 09:46 PM »

Quote from: Jaymz on August 26, 2012, 09:20 PM

I dont think it would tighten enough if you had nylon on both sides, although I have no experience of ever using nylon washers as I dont care about my dropouts, just thought it may work in your situ as you've got the helix dropouts to tighten too, although i have seen a ripper with paint damage from those savers, as I think they are more for saving the metal as opposed to saving the paint

What he said. Any dropout saver is intended to save the dropout structure from damage, not the paint. Your paint will get damaged even with those savers on there (probably even more so as they are far bigger then a regular washer. The only way to stop paint damage is nylon washers, and if you intend to ride the bike then those are not an option.

sparkysx · « **Reply #119 on:** August 27, 2012, 12:03 AM »

Well the dropouts are quite skinny at the very end, but the nut won't be there, I'll keep it as far in as possible. Since I'm going to damage the paint anyway, I may aswell save the £20 and not bother with them.

Cheers!

sparkysx · « **Reply #120 on:** October 05, 2012, 01:53 AM »

This build is back on again! The painters had to redo the frame, the previous effort was no good, it looked good but the paint crushed and flaked as I was tightening bits onto it!
This time they sand blasted it, and I told them to put the base on with white powder rather than spray it. It seems a lot tougher, bit thicker though.

Will start building it within the next few days and update with pics.

Jaymz · « **Reply #121 on:** October 05, 2012, 02:02 AM »

looking forward to it

sparkysx · « **Reply #122 on:** October 05, 2012, 06:07 PM »

midschooljon · « **Reply #123 on:** October 05, 2012, 06:08 PM »

Looking good. Glad to hear you are finishing this build.

sparkysx · « **Reply #124 on:** October 05, 2012, 06:12 PM »

Yeah, was just proper hacked off with the painters tbh.

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