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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: scary_leary on October 08, 2007, 11:04 PM

Title: How do I use this bb spindle?
Post by: scary_leary on October 08, 2007, 11:04 PM

Might look a tit here, but i dont understand how this spindle works with the bearings.

On the right u can see a machined type washer with the thread behind.. usually the thread is in front.

Hmmm


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Title: Re: How do I use this bb spindle?
Post by: dj_benice on October 08, 2007, 11:11 PM

check the diamater,from memory last un I had like that the side where the machined washer is was bigger so the the threaded bearing/retainer or whatever slides over the first thread before tightening on the bottom un......    I may also look like a tit here as my meory sucks  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: How do I use this bb spindle?
Post by: bof on October 08, 2007, 11:11 PM

Lee its just like fitting a one piece BB without the sprocket if that makes sense , obviously the chainwheel will be on the crank arm. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: How do I use this bb spindle?
Post by: scary_leary on October 09, 2007, 07:17 AM

Cheers for the info...err
yeah i think im up to speed.. Bof i hear what your saying.. yeah i get it now.. just.  :-[

Title: Re: How do I use this bb spindle?
Post by: Bananaman on October 09, 2007, 08:42 AM

Isn't that the same principle as a HLT set up?? the washer pulls up against the inside of the drive side bearing and the thread on the other end is on the outside of the none drive side tightning the whole lot in????? again I could be also looking mamory like :-[

Title: Re: How do I use this bb spindle?
Post by: theRuler on October 09, 2007, 09:00 AM

it works exactly like an OPC, like bof said