Author Topic: Restoring KKT Lightning pedals (finished pics added 5 march) (Read 7582 times)

oldschoolace · « **on:** January 31, 2015, 01:27 PM »

Hiya Gents

Got these lovelies recently from thebigdog and as you can see they need a little tlc.

Im planning on removing the cages to reshape and re-anno and use countersunk allen machine screws to remount them.
Hopefully they should look a little like the KKT LMX's as in the second pic

I know the "rivets" are actually part of the pedal body casting and are just mushroomed over to hold the cage on. The plan is to remove the mushroom but leave the nub to locate the cage on then just secure with an M3 allen machine screw

What would be really usefull is a clear centred shot from above of a tidy pedal so i can make a wooden former to reshape mine. Anyone feeling photographical?

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2015, 01:36 PM »

Can get a pic if some MKS foot jaws Clint if that's any good to ya.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2015, 01:39 PM »

Cheers our kid, are they a similar end shape do you know?

CustardLips · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2015, 01:44 PM »

Almost identical... just uploading em to pb.

CustardLips · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2015, 03:07 PM »

Is this what your after Clint ?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2015, 03:33 PM »

Bob on that Nick, cheers squire

Devilock · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2015, 03:34 PM »

I have some NOS gold ones if you want a pic later after work...?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2015, 04:02 PM »

More the merrier Rich, cheers mate

MartyC · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2015, 02:42 AM »

Have a look at this thread on Ozbmx for some inspiration for pedal restoration...

http://www.ozbmx.com.au/index.php'showtopic=63773

oldschoolace · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2015, 03:02 PM »

Got 5 mins to myself today so decided to remove the cages

I started by centre punching and drilling a 2.5mm hole through the middle of the rivets, deep enough to receive the M3 countersunk allen machine screws. Its important not to drill too deep as there is a chance the hole could come through the narrow section of the body

Next using a 4.5mm bit i drilled through the rivet head leaving a fine ring of the head remaining. The holes in the cages are 5mm

The rings were easily removed with a gentle tap with a flat screwdriver or something similar.

The cages were removed using a small piece of timber to pry and/or tap apart from the body. The nubs were filed flat with enough left on to relocate the cages once restored.

Next job is to reshape, file and polish the cages ready for anno

thebigdog · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2015, 03:20 PM »

Good work so far

Should come up a treat once done

oldschoolace · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2015, 06:36 PM »

Another early finish, another chance to do a bit of resto.

Managed to cut a few oak formers and set about gently hammering the makings of the original shape.

offered up to check the hammering isnt stretching the cage.

Next job filing

BMX1973 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:11 AM »

Looking great so far.

Monk_Wally_Honk · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2015, 12:38 PM »

Yes, fantastic.

MartyC · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2015, 03:58 AM »

Great work, liking the oak formers

NORTY40 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2015, 10:14 AM »

Nice one Clint ...... agree with Marty, them Oak pedal cage formers are cool

CustardLips · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2015, 11:27 AM »

Coming on them Clint.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:35 PM »

Nearly there with the cages. Countersunk the rivet holes for the machine screws and restored as much of the teeth shape as was practicle without filing too much of the body away.

griff · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2015, 02:52 PM »

When you're done you can make another set by simply running some spindles in the wooden bits

Jaan · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2015, 06:31 PM »

Quote from: griff on February 27, 2015, 02:52 PM

When you're done you can make another set by simply running some spindles in the wooden bits

Love your ecological thinking there Griff

Jaan · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2015, 06:31 PM »

and Clint, I never tire of admiring your skills

oldschoolace · « **Reply #21 on:** March 04, 2015, 06:59 PM »

Got 2 items in the post today, a shiney new M3 bottom tap and my cages back from Jay (anodiser chick)
A cracking service that i would happily recommend

Stripped, filed and soft polished the bodies over lunch today as well as clean all the movey bits. With any luck they should be finished tomorrow

CustardLips · « **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2015, 07:14 PM »

Look great them Clint.

griff · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2015, 08:13 PM »

They look brilliant Clint

Bfellows · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:00 PM »

Oooooh get you you clever bugger

nice work fella.