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erniemadden

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To drill or not to drill
« on: May 25, 2009, 02:01 PM »
I am doing a cc replica and so if accurate have to drill my front MX for potts conversion.
It seems a shame to drill something that has lasted intact since the early eighties.
But if it makes it aunthentic than i feel I should.
What dya think, drill it or leave it?

Steve

mark 2

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Re: To drill or not to drill
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2009, 02:14 PM »
Grinding it would be a little easier,  I'd imagine that drill would be slipping all over the place . It's only a brake caliper, do it, they're always for sale in abundance on here

erniemadden

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Re: To drill or not to drill
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2009, 11:12 PM »
wasn't sure if I was committing a crime against bmx or not , but that is all the encouragement i needed thnks.

JT71

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Re: To drill or not to drill
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2009, 08:27 AM »
go for it, and let's see some pics, before and after showing what you've done.

home made potts mod. Awesome!


erniemadden

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Re: To drill or not to drill
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2009, 02:01 PM »
ooh pics, step by step instructions, that's like real pro tuition type stuff....
will have a go, think I got the right tools  :knuppel2:
watch this space...

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Re: To drill or not to drill
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2009, 03:54 PM »
i done mine on my ruffell rep streetbeat a few years back.
like mark says its easier to grind the rivot out than to drill it.
dave the bmxing gypo


virtualmeuk

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Re: To drill or not to drill
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2009, 04:12 PM »
Its easy to do but i would make sure you tape up the caliper just incase you slip and dont get it to hot. Grind a bit then rest for 10 secs and so on.

Looks the dogs when done  :daumenhoch:



erniemadden

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Re: To drill or not to drill
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2009, 09:48 PM »
Top tips thanks  :daumenhoch:
Thats an intresting loking variation on that dp rear caliper and the pinch bolt finishes it off sweetley.

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