RADBMX.CO.UK

Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: markyp on March 25, 2012, 07:08 PM

Title: damaged hammer head
Post by: markyp on March 25, 2012, 07:08 PM

so,i just took out my 83 ghp rider for its first spin,i felt like charlie big potatoes ,i knew every kid would be jealous(in my head anyway) they might have been if it were 1983.i was popping some wheelies when there was a cracking noise from the uni hammerhead,i stopped to check but couldnt see any damage so rode home but with a lot of play on the seat.on closer inspection there isnt actually any damage underneath,no splits  to the plastic at all,the seat is still firmly stuck to the post but when you twist the seat the top part of the post goes with it,it looks like theres a hair line split in the post now,im not sure if it was there before so cant really tell if the damage is up inside the seat where it joins the post or not.has anybody had the same probem with their unis and whats the remedy.please help as ive become rather attached to that god damn ugly chair :'(

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: markyp on March 25, 2012, 07:33 PM

ok im now thinking maybe if i fill up the seat post with epoxy resin this might make it solid again?? :-\

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: dan-dare on March 25, 2012, 07:36 PM

yep...araldite. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: markyp on March 25, 2012, 07:38 PM

Quote from: dan-dare on March 25, 2012, 07:36 PM

yep...araldite. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

cheers dan, maybe i will try that,just pour it in i guess??

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: Betty on March 25, 2012, 07:44 PM

Araldite works, i've used it on a pivotal post that fell apart

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: sawzall on March 25, 2012, 07:47 PM

you could also use resin as the posts were a form of glass fibre (grp)

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: southern andy on March 25, 2012, 08:40 PM

I told you didn't i  :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:



Hopefully what ever resin/Araldite you use on it will be flammable as this thing is going to explode like a nuke when i see it next.




Fat git.  :laugh:

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: markyp on March 25, 2012, 08:51 PM

Quote from: Southern Andy on March 25, 2012, 08:40 PM

I told you didn't i  :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:



Hopefully what ever resin/Araldite you use on it will be flammable as this thing is going to explode like a nuke when i see it next.




Fat git.  :laugh:

indeed you did tell me andrew.im not going to let you anywhere near it you hammerhead hating postie.maybe i might get an elina ultra light next!! :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: griff on March 25, 2012, 08:58 PM

does sound like a solid candidate for MK12, a worthy successor to my Elina (RIP)

BURN IT  >:D

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: Gary72 on March 26, 2012, 01:14 PM

Can you not glue a metal rod inside the post, Give it more strength.

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: griff on March 26, 2012, 01:31 PM

Quote from: Gary72 on March 26, 2012, 01:14 PM

Can you not glue a metal rod inside the post, Give it more strength.

what, like this one?
think this rod might be going spare  :daumenhoch:
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=141891.0

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: steve69 on March 26, 2012, 09:53 PM

Glad you didn't want to sell it to me now :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: damaged hammer head
Post by: markyp on March 27, 2012, 05:10 PM

Quote from: steve69 on March 26, 2012, 09:53 PM

Glad you didn't want to sell it to me now :LolLolLolLol:

i know steve,thats fate for you!!its having the post filled with epoxy resin now for super strength hopefully,so much for it being lightweight now :LolLolLolLol: