Big H* Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) it should work if you use it very, very slowly otherwise you may crack the carbon No, the tube cutter will not cut the fibres in the carbon and the cut will fray. Use a carbon specific blade or at least a 26TPI blade with a cutting guide that clamps onto the steerer. The Hose clamps is an excellent idea and rather use masking tape. You can mark your cut better. Edited June 26, 2013 by Big H* mxjunke 1
Cippo Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 I use cotton buds to dry out hub axle after a wash. Use the skewer to push it through.
Meezo Posted June 26, 2013 Author Posted June 26, 2013 No, the tube cutter will not cut the fibres in the carbon and the cut will fray. Use a carbon specific blade or at leats a 26TPI blade with a cutting guide that clamps onto the steerer. Here's what i use as guides for carbon
ZakAttak Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 How about using one of these for those hard to reach places? instead of a syringe, ok, again this is not a homemade item, but freely available....
paarlmtb Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Plumbers out there, this is just normal copper pipe Thread : http://forums.bicycl...thread-923.html I found this doesn't work for me, the "legs" frumpled, this works really well - found on wilddogsza.net. Flatbar rounded on sides. Slot in behind race and tap out from other side Meezo 1
Big H* Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 How about using one of these for those hard to reach places? instead of a syringe, ok, again this is not a homemade item, but freely available.... Used disposable syringes are easy to find, just follow cycling teams and look inside crumpled Coke tins. Hackster 1
Big H* Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Note ADMIN or Mudder-rotters, please sticky this fred.
ZakAttak Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Used disposable syringes are easy to find, just follow cycling teams and look inside crumpled Coke tins. Big H* and GreatGusto 2
Meezo Posted June 26, 2013 Author Posted June 26, 2013 I found this doesn't work for me, the "legs" frumpled, this works really well - found on wilddogsza.net. Flatbar rounded on sides. Slot in behind race and tap out from other side Never tried this ? But how easy would it be to flip that inside the headtube...
Meezo Posted June 26, 2013 Author Posted June 26, 2013 Never tried this ? But how easy would it be to flip that inside the headtube... Ok on second thoughts should be simple enough
Big H* Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Ok on second thoughts should be simple enough You can even drill and tighten to a long enough bolt. Your tapping thingie it with is then permanently attached.
Meezo Posted June 26, 2013 Author Posted June 26, 2013 You can even drill and tighten to a long enough bolt. Your tapping thingie it with is then permanently attached. Yes. But then it might be slightly harder to get it into the frame
Cruz Addict Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 possibly the best thread on the hub!!!,i love making stuff work with tools made and sourced form different applications etc. probably from growing up watching Macguyver? will be watching this with great interest. Big H* 1
jatho Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Some of the DIY tools I've made and used with great success BB30 Press Fit bearing pressCannondale Headset pressHydraulic brake bleeding kitHose clamps to cut steerers (have subsequently purchased the correct tool to replace this) Over time I've tried to replace my home made tools with proper tools and have a nice tool kit now, I completely stripped and rebuilt my Cannondale Flash Carbon after Sani2C myself and didn't have to pay anyone I also know that everything was built properly and to spec and actually have more confidence knowing the bike is built perfectly. I have all of the tools to do the same on my road bike and will never again send my bike to a bike shop. With the wealth of information on the internet anyone is capable of doing this, there are loads of video's out there detailing just about every detailed aspect of bike servicing and if that fails thehub is full of rocket scientists Wannabe and Shangri la 2
jatho Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 On a side note, I've picked up brand new bikes in the past that have been built by trained mechanics and have had loose cranks, brakes, steerers, stems etc.. and not once or twice a few times, hence why I'm doing my own bikes now. The feeling you have riding a bike for the first time that you've built yourself is priceless. M L, shaper, Mongoose! and 3 others 6
paarlmtb Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 I recently built my first wheel - I used my stationary trainer as a wheel trueing stand. 29er wheel sans tyre fits fine, just removed the "resistance" part. Look up Roger Musson for homemade dishing tool, and radial and lateral trueing tools
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