love2fly Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 Anyone know where I can get chamferless sockets (I need to service my fork which entails undoing the nuts). And at a reasonable price....
ChrisF Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 I bought a normal 6.sided socket, then sanded the champher away on a belt sander. I used a cordless drill to rotate the socket, while sanding ... to ensure a level finish.
love2fly Posted January 3, 2022 Author Posted January 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, ChrisF said: I bought a normal 6.sided socket, then sanded the champher away on a belt sander. I used a cordless drill to rotate the socket, while sanding ... to ensure a level finish. Yip. Was going to grind it but spinning is a good idea. Will look at your idea but on a grinding disc...
dave303e Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 that or take the end off with a hacksaw also works. I find the china mart has cheep sockets and then you don't feel so bad and you have a special extra bike tool and not one dodge socket in the set...
ChrisF Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 Nice and slow .... lots of cooling in water .... The end result WORKS 👍
ChrisF Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 1 minute ago, dave303e said: that or take the end off with a hacksaw also works. I find the china mart has cheep sockets and then you don't feel so bad and you have a special extra bike tool and not one dodge socket in the set... Maybe just as well my sets only goes to 24mm ... So had to buy a 26mm. Was a mission to find a 6 sided socket, most places stock the 12.tip model.
love2fly Posted January 3, 2022 Author Posted January 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, ChrisF said: Maybe just as well my sets only goes to 24mm ... So had to buy a 26mm. Was a mission to find a 6 sided socket, most places stock the 12.tip model. Flip I didn't even consider 6 vs 12 sided....I have everything except 26mm...
Trashy Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) I bought a Gedore 12 sided socket (didn't have 6 sided) and sanded it by hand (manually turning it) with a belt sander. Works like a charm. Edit: think I paid about R70 a few weeks back Edited January 3, 2022 by Trashy Price love2fly and ChrisF 1 1
BaGearA Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 Always six sided Unior and Park maak them if you want to buy Outright Park you'll have to get through A shop Unior you can buy direct from ORE Energy
Chadvdw67 Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 You are in JHB, if you want to, buy a socket and bring it to me, I can turn it down for you, sometimes the OD on the sockets are also a tad big, so I can turn that down for you as well if needed love2fly, ChrisF and TheoG 1 2
love2fly Posted January 3, 2022 Author Posted January 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, Chadvdw67 said: You are in JHB, if you want to, buy a socket and bring it to me, I can turn it down for you, sometimes the OD on the sockets are also a tad big, so I can turn that down for you as well if needed Chad that sounds like a great suggestion thank you. I see that the space is a bit tight. I'll drop you a PM to get your number to give you a shout once I've got a 6 pt 26mm. Chadvdw67 1
Steady Spin Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 Service at my place 😍 Scary Rider, love2fly and ChrisF 2 1
ChrisF Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Steady Spin said: Service at my place 😍 GREEN . ..... I am green .... Steady Spin and Scary Rider 1 1
love2fly Posted January 3, 2022 Author Posted January 3, 2022 58 minutes ago, Steady Spin said: Service at my place 😍 That's Porn! Scary Rider, Steady Spin and ChrisF 2 1
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