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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Orange777 on July 23, 2013, 08:18 PM
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Guys - any experts on here that can tell me what I can buy (and from where) to convert a 1984 Tuff 2 with a coaster? I have spent a fortune on the wheels, then having them aqua blasted. I just need to find a method to swap the coaster.
Seen some kits on the museum but the posts are years old. Finny told me that there was an expert on RAD. I was (I think) chattng to him before the CRASH!!
Any help would be great - even if its to say its impossible. Worst case I thought I could remove the whole hub - buy a new one and then try find a way to fit it
Thanks!!
Julian :daumenhoch:
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a) why don't you just get new wheel with the right hub?
b) otherwise there are these acs freecoaster conversion kits ..... wait i have alink wher the thingy are described....
-> - acs freecoaster
c) if you really wanna drill out the whole thing might wann read a little f.ex in here -just for starters and links-
-http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,162577.msg1624818.html#msg1624818
-http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,162577.msg1624777.html#msg1624777 :daumenhoch:
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Hi fischflo,
Its a good question. Basically the build is pretty pure with 1984 everything (few exceptions). The Tuff's have the original white embossing on the rim and are steel hubbed.
If I could find some near NOS yellow Tuff 2's from that era I would go for them - just never able to find any.
Thanks for the kit link. I believe I have heard of the ACS one but could not find it.
THANK YOU!!
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you should be able to find a yellow orphan/set !? also looksky around in our 4 sale section ..... !
... i mean yello ;D
how about restoring on old pair/ single .....loads of peeps could help you with that on here ... it's our speciality ^"^
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Hi,
I have been on here for about 18 months and you are right, the help is always awesome. Just lost all the info / contacts I had as I have no posts or PM's showing and it looks like I joined today! Worse still is I had sold some parts to people - posted them and no idea who they are!! :) It took me months to get back online, so maybe they will pop up soon!
I have been looking for an orphan or pair for about six months but nothing better than the one I have. Saying that it took me 6 months to get a 43T NOS Tuf Neck Cam and then I ended up with two in original packets within a week of each other!
Resto is an option - I did restore some white ones with help from here, but.......... the yellow when you aqua blast them and compare them (even with others) - they look different. I have considered a Dylon but I dont really have the facilities.
Finny was telling me that WD40 brings the yellow back up. Not tried this yet as wanted to get the hubs right. I bought a front wheel hub (Skyway original) with bolts that I thought I could maybe use.
Guess will just need to keep looking. Nothing simple with old school builds (more so given I am **** at doing it!)
Thanks fischflo - will keep on looking! :)
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yeah better toget a full set (.....restored).... cause of the slight botherig differences in shade :(
just 1 more thing ---- you can get your ..or at least the MOST of your old posts reallocated to and your post count actualized (is that a word?) on your current account ...... as long as your name hasn't changed!
.... in case you wanna search for old pposts of yours etc ..... .. might be useful!
:daumenhoch:
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Legend!! I never knew that. It might help me. Will see if any Admins can help!!
:daumenhoch: :smitten:
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Funky might have a set he don't care about - i really dont know, just check it out :daumenhoch:
-> http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,163196.msg1630754.html#msg1630754
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If you wanted to go down the acs freecoaster route, I have one with a sprocket fitted that I don't want to use, I'd be happy for a straight swap for your driver and cog.
Mark M
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Hi guys - sorry had Bband issues!!
Straight swap sounds amazing - will that achieve what I am trying to do? Also what from mine do you need? Can get photos of the whole set up if any use?
THANK YOU!!!
Julian