Baaisikilist Posted November 30, 2013 Posted November 30, 2013 Hijack on: finally got around to polishing my cranks using the same attachment as above. Blingin' Damn that looks sick...!
the nerd Posted November 30, 2013 Posted November 30, 2013 Hijack on: finally got around to polishing my cranks using the same attachment as above. Blingin' Ah man. Now I have to re-polish mine after seeing these.
King_Crispy Posted November 30, 2013 Posted November 30, 2013 Tractor, can I send you my frame?Nick, can I send you my XTR crank?
gummibear Posted November 30, 2013 Posted November 30, 2013 Hijack on: finally got around to polishing my cranks using the same attachment as above. Blingin' That looks better than when they were made.
Baaisikilist Posted November 30, 2013 Posted November 30, 2013 Tractor, can I send you my frame?Nick, can I send you my XTR crank? +1
divernick Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 I'll accept any cranks for polishing as long as they're already sanded smooth and accompanied by a case of Gilroys Traditional. Thanks for the compliments guys.
NicoBoshoff Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 WRT the hanger/tensioner, why don't you use a BB mounted tensioner? Makes it a much cleaner look at the back Would that mean you didn't need the hanger anymore? My SS frame also has no hanger and I'm a bit lazy t go and have one manufactured.
Tractor Posted December 2, 2013 Author Posted December 2, 2013 Hijack on: finally got around to polishing my cranks using the same attachment as above. Blingin' Things of beauty now Nicely done - dirty work but worth it in the end
Flowta Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Would that mean you didn't need the hanger anymore? My SS frame also has no hanger and I'm a bit lazy t go and have one manufactured. Correct, as long as you can clamp the wheel into the dropouts
Hairy Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 I'll accept any cranks for polishing as long as they're already sanded smooth and accompanied by a case of Gilroys Traditional. Thanks for the compliments guys.hi Div....roughly how man hours did you invest in polishing the cranks?
Hairy Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) What about just chrome plating guys? Edited December 3, 2013 by Hairy
Baaisikilist Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 You can't chrome plate aluminium. Hairy 1
divernick Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 hi Div....roughly how man hours did you invest in polishing the cranks? The chopping and shaping of the spider took about 2 hours.Sanding everything smooth to a brushed finish with increasing grits of waterpaper took about 2 hours.The polishing itself with a drill attachment and green compound took about 20min per arm. The smoother you sand the arms, the faster the polishing goes. Well worth the effect I think. Hairy 1
Tractor Posted December 3, 2013 Author Posted December 3, 2013 The chopping and shaping of the spider took about 2 hours.Sanding everything smooth to a brushed finish with increasing grits of waterpaper took about 2 hours.The polishing itself with a drill attachment and green compound took about 20min per arm. The smoother you sand the arms, the faster the polishing goes. Well worth the effect I think. Can back up what has been said, spend more time in the sanding and the final polishing goes a lot quicker.
Bobbo_SA Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/71674-richey-bar-stem-post-new/ Gandalf 1
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