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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: mogsta on December 27, 2008, 03:51 PM

Title: bb sets and headsets
Post by: mogsta on December 27, 2008, 03:51 PM

Its been years since i did this. Can someone show any pics or diagrams on how to fit  bb for one piece crank (unsealed) and headset for 1" threaded forks. A breakdown of all the individual components would be helpful. Can anyone help i dont want to make a balls of my debut build.

Title: Re: bb sets and headsets
Post by: moley on December 27, 2008, 04:53 PM

(http://www.bmx-recollection.com/Downloads/Books/General/THUMB/How%20To%20Fix%20Your%20BMX%20Bicycle%20By%20Helen%20Garvy%20(1979)_THUMB.jpg)


Download here (right-click and save it to your hard disk) :-
http://www.bmx-recollection.com/Downloads/Books/General/How%20To%20Fix%20Your%20BMX%20Bicycle%20By%20Helen%20Garvy%20(1979).pdf

Check out the other books and mags at www.bmx-recollection.com

Title: Re: bb sets and headsets
Post by: OrgasmDonor on December 27, 2008, 05:59 PM

put the cups in the freezer overnight :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: bb sets and headsets
Post by: mogsta on December 27, 2008, 07:03 PM

Great fellas cheers for all that. The main problem i think i will have is remember the order of components when i build.

Title: Re: bb sets and headsets
Post by: telelogic on December 29, 2008, 10:55 AM

took mine to a local bike shop that has a cup press!

Five min's and 10 quid later, job done, no stress :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: bb sets and headsets
Post by: moley on December 29, 2008, 02:54 PM

I have one of those!!

It certainly makes life easy!!

But a lot of money unless you do a lot of builds!!

If you do buy one then lose the plastic washers!!    They get stuck in the threads and you'll end up stripping the threads!!  :(

Title: Re: bb sets and headsets
Post by: mogsta on December 29, 2008, 03:50 PM

Yeah you are right it is a bit pricey 'cos i wont be building that many.Unless i can find a threaded bar and some big old washers and nuts could make my own.Do you think if i jammed the bb housing with the cups in a black and decker workmate and tightened would it do the same job? Worth a bash i reckon.

Title: Re: bb sets and headsets
Post by: Frosty on December 29, 2008, 04:02 PM

This may help with your headsets

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/TangeMXSet22.jpg)

Title: Re: bb sets and headsets
Post by: mogsta on December 29, 2008, 04:36 PM

Thats a great component breakdown, i can use that for sure. Cheers Frosty

Title: Re: bb sets and headsets
Post by: LOS1969 on December 30, 2008, 05:13 PM

Quote from: moley on December 27, 2008, 04:53 PM

(http://www.bmx-recollection.com/Downloads/Books/General/THUMB/How%20To%20Fix%20Your%20BMX%20Bicycle%20By%20Helen%20Garvy%20(1979)_THUMB.jpg)


Download here (right-click and save it to your hard disk) :-
http://www.bmx-recollection.com/Downloads/Books/General/How%20To%20Fix%20Your%20BMX%20Bicycle%20By%20Helen%20Garvy%20(1979).pdf

Check out the other books and mags at www.bmx-recollection.com

kool for us thinkos ;D