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Fitting BB tips anyone?

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Jazzchimp:
Apart from smacking with a 20lb lump hammer, anyone got any nifty tricks to make the job easier?

ORB:
A bb press (i personally think these take the fun out of building)

Lay the frame on the grass with the BB on a bit of wood, place the top cup in the frame and put another bit of wood on the top to hold it in place and then smack it EVENLY.

I have only struggled once.

But, its more fun when the hole is tight.

Jazzchimp:
not sure about the words cup, wood, grass, smack, hole and tight cunjure up the right images for me!

The-flying-banana:
Jazzy sand the paint from the bb brt on the frame and then grease em before installation also i like boiling water poured on the frame just before i put em in ;)

mivvi:
Have a quick question on a similar subject. Which way around are the bearings supposed to sit? Open side of the race facing out or in? I know it sounds a dumb question but they seem to fit either way. This question applies to H/Set bearings too. Thanks lads!

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