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BmxBandito

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Installing a headset
« on: June 21, 2008, 01:29 PM »
how do you get the BB cups on, the way i can see is to wack it with a hammer, but i don't want to, any suggestions

Bettyswallocks

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Re: Installing a headset
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2008, 01:34 PM »
A bit of grease and a gentle tap with a hammer, cover the cups with a tea towel so you dont mark em... then let the mrs wonder why there are round marks on the tea towel...  :LolLolLolLol:

djgivvinup

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Re: Installing a headset
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2008, 01:36 PM »
there are a few ways to do it, the official route probably being the headset press tool...then theres the vice method & also whacking it with a hammer  :LolLolLolLol:   cover the cups with a piece of wood to protect them if you use the hammer or vice method  :daumenhoch:
i'm sure there are other methods others will know..

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Re: Installing a headset
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2008, 01:43 PM »
i think the BB cups will be a struggle to get in a headset hole ;D
ding dong

djgivvinup

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Re: Installing a headset
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2008, 01:44 PM »
i think the BB cups will be a struggle to get in a headset hole ;D

 :LolLolLolLol: i didn't notice that  :2funny:

Bettyswallocks

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Re: Installing a headset
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2008, 01:48 PM »
i think the BB cups will be a struggle to get in a headset hole ;D

 :LolLolLolLol: i didn't notice that  :2funny:

I didnt notice that either, but the thread title is installing a headset, think JT may have found the problem...  :LolLolLolLol:

steve Beech TA

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Re: Installing a headset
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2008, 03:43 PM »


I use a rubber mallet, makes life a little easier. :daumenhoch:

Offline meticulous

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Re: Installing a headset
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2008, 05:16 PM »
by the time you have pee'd about with a rubber mallet and failed, you will be frantically rumaging through your toolbox for the biggest sledge hammer you can find, then taking a overhead stance leaning your body back as much as you can, you will be taking a fook it i dont care anymore approach. as i often do :2gunsfiring_v1:
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R.I.P  O.M. Far short of the finish line...

moley

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Re: Installing a headset
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2008, 07:36 PM »
i think the BB cups will be a struggle to get in a headset hole ;D

Unless he meant 'Ball Bearing' Cups!!  :LolLolLolLol:

KGB Matt

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Re: Installing a headset
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2008, 07:46 PM »
Grease the cups place against the headtube top and bottom .

Piece of wood on each cup and a G-clamp ...slowly tighten the G-clamp and ........... it works for me.

Matt

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Re: Installing a headset
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2008, 08:38 PM »
ha ha i like the sledge hammer approach,
creep up while the cups arent looking and BANG in they go  :daumenhoch:

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