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Title: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: Glen on December 14, 2010, 03:04 PM: without hammering and expensive tools

(http://www.booboodog.net/images/headset-press.gif)
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: double chevron on December 14, 2010, 03:16 PM: Been using the harsh method since forever, ya know the good old mallet and a piece of wood.
Gave one day the "cheap press" method a try ... it's so nice and smooth

you can even build a bike at night ! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: sid1972 on December 15, 2010, 08:02 PM: Used that method, it's also how I fit awkward bushes on some of the cars I have had.. ;)
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: 58 delray on December 15, 2010, 08:16 PM: i use this method myself but with wider thicker washers that are designed for rally car seat belt mounts :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: simo27 on December 15, 2010, 08:18 PM: good advice! thanks bud! :)
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: griff on December 15, 2010, 08:21 PM: I just took mine to Hutchman (being a lazy mofo)

Thanks again Dave :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: hunterdubber on December 15, 2010, 08:22 PM: Hey ,hey ,you learn something new everyday ,

I'll chuck my mallet a blocko' wood now :D

Nice one Glen :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: In2 bmx on December 15, 2010, 08:50 PM: :-[ wooden mallet gone forever :daumenhoch:

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Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: hunterdubber on December 18, 2010, 01:15 AM: Is there a safe effective way of removing the cups/bearings with no damage at all

I use a long bolt and tap lightly round the edge on the inside from through the bearing on the opposite side

but sometimes need to hit/tap quite hard , which could result in damage it it slips off the slim outer collar edge :-\
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: 58 delray on December 18, 2010, 09:12 AM: Quote from: Hunterdubber on December 18, 2010, 01:15 AM
Is there a safe effective way of removing the cups/bearings with no damage at all

I use a long bolt and tap lightly round the edge on the inside from through the bearing on the opposite side

but sometimes need to hit/tap quite hard , which could result in damage it it slips off the slim outer collar edge :-\
there is a special tool available for removal of head set cups (will get a pic later) or you can use a wide screw driver and go around gently like you say.
for BB cups i find a 1/2" drift works best :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: MartyC on December 18, 2010, 11:42 AM: Park Tool do a nifty little tool for removing headset bearing cups...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/park-tools/cycle

(http://s.wiggle.co.uk/images/park%20rt1.jpg)
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: 58 delray on December 18, 2010, 07:00 PM: thats the one marty :daumenhoch:
or there is this version on the bay for £11.49
(http://imagehosting.rodsnsods.co.uk/124d0d036e28be9.jpg)
Title: Re: cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets
Post by: SteveG on December 18, 2010, 07:17 PM: Always used to use a bit of alloy or brass bar to knock headset cups out, those tools look nice though.