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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: 20to26 on June 16, 2010, 11:20 AM

Title: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: 20to26 on June 16, 2010, 11:20 AM: What's the best way to prepare brake levers for re-anodising?

Should I sand down the scratches with 1500 grit wet & dry?
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: 20to26 on June 17, 2010, 09:20 PM: thanks Glen, is this the case generally?
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: Haro82 on June 18, 2010, 09:23 AM: Quote from: 20to26 on June 17, 2010, 09:20 PM
thanks Glen, is this the case generally?

I got some suntour beartrap cages redone. I prepped one of them and they did the other.

I wish I had got them to do both :-[
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: 20to26 on June 25, 2010, 09:38 AM: I need a pair of levers and calipers done - I see in this pic that the levers seem to have been done with the pivot pin still in - I'm presuming that that's not a problem then:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d112/checkmyoneida/goldbars.jpg)

As for the calipers - the little steel bit at the top of the arm has been removed - how the heck do you get that sucker out?
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: Haro82 on June 25, 2010, 12:21 PM: That is usually nut/bolted in isn't it ? Do you not just undo it?
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: 20to26 on June 25, 2010, 02:56 PM: the ones on the DC calipers seem to be pressed in
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: brettypeeps on June 25, 2010, 03:05 PM: Use a gentle persuader and tap it out with a hammer. I cant see pics so just guessing you are referring to the cable lock bolt. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: 20to26 on June 25, 2010, 03:26 PM: Quote from: brettypeeps on June 25, 2010, 03:05 PM
Use a gentle persuader and tap it out with a hammer. I cant see pics so just guessing you are referring to the cable lock bolt. :daumenhoch:

the steel bit on the top arm that the cable tensioner screws into
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: MartyC on June 25, 2010, 03:27 PM: Quote from: 20to26 on June 25, 2010, 02:56 PM
the ones on the DC calipers seem to be pressed in

Is it an MX900/1000? CCA cover the steel rivet with a special tape :daumenhoch:

My 890/1020 has a bolt in adjuster :-\
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: brettypeeps on June 25, 2010, 04:13 PM: Post us a picture a picture paints a million words :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: 20to26 on June 25, 2010, 04:21 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k134/redxxvi/museum/dc890s.jpg)
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: brettypeeps on June 25, 2010, 05:10 PM: I think it is riveted on . Take a drill to it and take your time, increase the drill size and you will get there. Start with a small drill and work up in size, There is an oval hole so it might be worth buying one form the local bike shop so that you know what tou are trying to achieve. the replacement will be bolt on.
Method two is to file the back off the rivet :daumenhoch:

Hope this helps
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: 20to26 on June 25, 2010, 07:57 PM: Thanks that sounds like a good approach. I'll try that on one and hopefully get it right first time lol
Title: Re: how to prep for ano - advise needed?
Post by: brettypeeps on June 25, 2010, 10:38 PM: If you are not happy with doing it send it to me I will do it for you. I have had over 20 years experience and will take me no time at all. Lmk :daumenhoch: