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Title: Dropouts
Post by: Scottlock on August 30, 2013, 08:13 PM

Quick question, the rear dropouts on my beat are bent, am I safe to just bend them back or am I gonna cause more damage   "help"
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Title: Re: Dropouts
Post by: Peter J on August 30, 2013, 08:21 PM

Use an adjustable spanner and "nip" it up against the drop out and slowly bend it back

If your going to repaint the frame use a bit of heat as well  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dropouts
Post by: Scottlock on August 30, 2013, 08:24 PM

Cheers for the replies lads
, I'll have a go knowing my luck something will break :pilky:

Title: Re: Dropouts
Post by: animal on August 30, 2013, 09:13 PM

Use 2 blocks of wood in a vice 2 straighten that  :daumenhoch: If u try just bending it cold it may snap  ;)

Title: Re: Dropouts
Post by: Scottlock on August 30, 2013, 10:37 PM

Cheers fella, I've done it now with an adjustable spanner, some cloth and my eyes closed, and it doesn't look too bad  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dropouts
Post by: animal on August 30, 2013, 11:45 PM

2 bits of ally now in a vice will clamp out any kinks 2 make it spot on  :daumenhoch: