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toooldforthis
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a novice writes....
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March 10, 2006, 09:44 AM »
I’ve now accumulated cartloads of old school bits and pieces and god willing (kids permitting) I’m gonna try and build a bike at the weekend.
What I’d like to know is what will I need to do it?
I know the usual spanners, grease, etc – but are there any ‘items’ that you would never start a build without having to hand (and I don’t mean cans of special brew) to save time and effort?
Paul
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Nosnod
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March 10, 2006, 10:00 AM »
The only thing you will probably struggle with a bit will be fitting the headset cups and bottom bracket cups. Some guys on here use vices and other home made devices or you can get proper press tools. Personally I just make sure the frame is supported and use a piece of wood and a hammer and has never failed
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gmac
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March 10, 2006, 10:02 AM »
You will need a 32mm spanner for the b/b and headset. Not in most people's tool kit.
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March 10, 2006, 10:09 AM »
Big 'ole 'ammer
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theRuler
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March 10, 2006, 10:39 AM »
trying to replicate the hammer force on a headset cup with a vice would be stupid.
some things are meant to be knocked in
tools wise, a small socket set is useful - and a 6mm allen key (sometimes a 4mm too)
adjustable wrenches are good, and some pipe grips.
get the bearing tracks the right way around too mate
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toooldforthis
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March 10, 2006, 03:12 PM »
Cheers Geeza's
I'll no doubt be back on here later on crying like a little girl 'cos I can't get the crank/headset/bottom bracket/stem/chain/wheels/tyres/bars/grips/brakes/brake levers (delete as applicable) to fit properly.
First up is the Gen 1....
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David
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March 10, 2006, 05:39 PM »
First up should be some piece of crap you got from the dump!
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macmark
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March 10, 2006, 09:36 PM »
This might help too
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=9583.0
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Bob_Acid
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March 11, 2006, 12:02 AM »
If it looks like a clowns bike when you've finished........ it's old skool
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Flaz
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March 11, 2006, 09:02 AM »
A empty jam jar to put all the bits you have left over and you dont know where they go?
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toooldforthis
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March 11, 2006, 07:45 PM »
Got as far as I could last night after half a crate of becks, carried on this afternoon and that's what I've ended up with, quite pleased with it seeing as it's my first build for over 20 years.
Need a left hand brake lever, grips, pedals, a seat & seat post (I hate laybacks). Was gonna put me yellow haro levers on it but it looked pony, I've got a set of metal hubbed black tuffs that are currently getting some work done on them, but thought these blue ones look alright for the time being.
Cheers
Paul
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FuNMoNsTeR
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March 11, 2006, 07:55 PM »
Nice one m8, it looks great... good to see another building novice like myself pull off a great build
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