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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: harris on May 24, 2006, 12:12 PM

Title: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: harris on May 24, 2006, 12:12 PM: to save hammering the cups in damaging things ,get large nut bolt and washers they will do both aplications
cheep and easy just align cups and tighten.(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/Copy1ofImage770.jpg)(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/Image771.jpg) hope this helps.
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: theRuler on May 24, 2006, 12:27 PM: make sure you have a thick strong bolt
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: Jazzchimp on May 24, 2006, 01:12 PM: I've got the pro version! :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v636/Jazzchimp/100_1729.jpg)
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: kdw712 on May 24, 2006, 01:15 PM: Quote from: harris on May 24, 2006, 12:12 PM
to save hammering the cups in damaging things ,get large nut bolt and washers they will do both aplications

T'is the only way unless you can afford posh bike tools

though i did fit a BB with a work mate bench and some scrap wood once
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: theRuler on May 24, 2006, 01:37 PM: i hammer headset cups in with no damage to them
BB cups are easier
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: oberonspacefruit on May 24, 2006, 01:40 PM: Quote from: the®uler on May 24, 2006, 12:27 PM
make sure you have a thick strong bolt

(http://www.usbr.gov/history/bolt.jpg)
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: theRuler on May 24, 2006, 01:44 PM: now why do i get an urge to put dordy's face on that pic . . .
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: oberonspacefruit on May 24, 2006, 01:45 PM: heh heh
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: Jazzchimp on May 24, 2006, 02:06 PM: Imagine the size of that fellas wrench!! :shocked:
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: theRuler on May 24, 2006, 02:07 PM: he's actually a very tiny man and thats a burner seatpost clamp bolt
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: oberonspacefruit on May 24, 2006, 02:10 PM: i once set up a video camera to see who was crafting fine leather shoes in my workshop during the night.

turns out i have acute schizophrenia.
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: Moose on May 24, 2006, 02:41 PM: They are quite useful, but I've now decided that the easiest way is with a vice (don't forget the soft jaws to prevent marking your beautiful NOS headset)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e250/Christmoose/Misc/P5190008.jpg)
Title: Re: cheap easy way to fit bearing cups headset and bb
Post by: wolfybmx on May 24, 2006, 08:26 PM: always found using a vice with wooden plates was the most effective way. equal pressure applied to the cups so they go in nice n square with a little grease to help them on their way.