Author Topic: Fiiting headsets and BB's (Read 1734 times)

Jazzchimp · « **on:** January 02, 2006, 09:57 PM »

On my builds I always like to fit NOS headsets and BB's (mostly tange) but they always need 'fettling' as they never fit easily. I have measured with a micrometer and they are always way too big to ease on and as I don't like to hammer them because I want to keep the perfect finish of the paintwork so I end up using a dremmel to lightly skim the cups. Is this normal behaviour?

How do you guys put them in - nice and easy or by teasing with a lump hammer?

Rombloke · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:03 PM »

they are supposed to be super tight because of the pos and neg stresses put on them....but for show bikes im sure the fettling is fine.
but a fettled headset on a rider could result in a snapped frame.

Dave

gmac · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:10 PM »

I like to use new stuff too, but I don't bother with the dremmel, I just whack 'em in with a plastic mallet. Not had any damage yet. Just make sure they are nice and square with the bracket, before the first wallop :santa_afro:

Rombloke · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:15 PM »

its best to get a proper tool to get em in square.....i use a rubber hammer, or wooden mallet

like thor

lol

Dave

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:16 PM »

so whacking the fecker seems to be order of the day then

Bigplinky · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:21 PM »

Jazzy,

Get one of these mate they are the dogs, wish I had one for the last 20 years.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7203255216&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Cheers

Andy

danny silverstreak · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:22 PM »

Quote from: Jazzchimp on January 02, 2006, 09:57 PM

. I have measured with a micrometer

i wouldnt know how to use one

ORB · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:23 PM »

lump of timber and a hammer for me.

gmac · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:23 PM »

WHACK IT YOU GIRL !!

stuntmaster · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:38 PM »

use a vice that what i do

Rombloke · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:56 PM »

vice is good.......

hammer good

me like hammer

hit with hammer....urgh

Dave

stidds · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2006, 11:03 PM »

For headsets I use a length of threaded bar, washers and nuts.

dordymush · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2006, 11:15 PM »

last time i tried it with the lump hammer.the cup slipped and nearly smashed the window out of my van parked nearby $:-\$ .

Rombloke · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2006, 11:37 PM »

lol.....unidentified flying headset

Dave

kdw712 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2006, 11:46 PM »

what stidds said

makes life sooooo easy :santa_afro:

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2006, 04:54 AM »

I do mine like this

DINGO

motomagII · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2006, 02:28 PM »

dingo you posh git .hammer and lump wood works everytime no probs

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2006, 03:42 PM »

Quote from: Rom Bloke on January 02, 2006, 10:15 PM

its best to get a proper tool to get em in square.....i use a rubber hammer, or wooden mallet

like thor

lol

Dave

thora hird more like.

Rombloke · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2006, 03:55 PM »

im so thor i can hardly pith

Dave

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2006, 05:56 PM »

Ahh the fine art of bike building

NOW SMACK THE MOTHER!!!!!!!!!!

Author Topic: Fiiting headsets and BB's (Read 1734 times)

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