Author Topic: removing brake mounts (Read 1091 times)

paul clarkson · « **on:** January 20, 2008, 11:03 AM »

thinking of having my robinson cruiser powder coated, if i do i am going to remove the brake mounts and cable guides . whats the best way to get these off? grinding and finish off with a file? would i have to finish off with wet and dry so no marks will be seen once powdered?. thanks

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2008, 11:20 AM »

get a few pics up of the model
as chopping it about might kill it.

sawzall · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2008, 11:21 AM »

spot on you answered your own question, just use production paper to sand frame before you use wet and dry or you will be rubbing for ever, first use 80 grit 120 and so on until frame is scratch free...just as long as you don't de -value frame as danny pointed out

paul clarkson · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2008, 11:31 AM »

dont know much about posting pics but the frame is a 95 robbo cruiser in chrome. there is a picture of it under parks tracks and gatherings page 9 under notts old school classic pics. thanks

paul clarkson · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2008, 10:19 AM »

been having a measure of the brake bridge. does anybody know if a caliper brake will reach the rim if i do grind off the brake mounts? it seems a little tight if it will or not.advice please $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

bof · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2008, 10:37 AM »

Paul is this the robinson you are talking about, if it is I remeber having a look at it at Notts and thinking what a sweet bike it is. Please do nut cut the lugs off it might make it old shool legal but would be sacrilige in my mind.