Andy - can I borrow...

Subject: Andy - can I borrow... Thu May 31, 2007 4:34 pm

Andy,

Have mislaid your phone number, otherwise I'd ring you (my mobile is in someone else's car).

Could I ask a favour of you? Can I borrow your fork-fitting tools over the weekend please? Ideally, if you've got them, I'd like the whole she-bang:
- star nut tool
- crown race jammer-on-er
- headset press (if you have one, not too important if you don't as the cups don't _strictly_ need replacing).
- headset cup remover (again, if you have one)
- hacksaw, saw guide - if you have them.. I have a small one (and a junior saw - boom boom!)
- penis pump

Whatever you've got really! In return I'll ply you with beer.

Cheers buddy,
Tom Smile

(now the proud owner of some Reba SLs).

Subject: Re: Andy - can I borrow... Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:49 am

Remember, measure TWICE, cut once!

I've called Corleys/Roy Pinks to pre-warn them that someone will be in over the weekend with forks/star fangle nut/crown race etc in hand!

No that I’m doubting your ability of course!!!

I’ve been there last year:

Tried to fit the crown race (admittedly I didn’t have the correct tool). Took the forks/crown race to Pinks who did it in about 27 seconds!

Went home, cut the steerer (twice cos I was too cautious the first time) with a hacksaw and it looked a right mess!! Place some tape around the steerer where you’ll be cutting as this will keep the blade in the right place.

Tried to fit the SFN and after 1 hour of grunting and sweating and 1 mangled SFN I returned to Pinks. They fitted the SFN in about 24 seconds and commented that it looked like I’d chewed the end of the steerer!!! They have a cutting tool that could have done the job neat and tidy in about 23 seconds.

So I spent several hours in the garage trying to do it and several minutes and £10 in Roy Pinks – no prizes for guessing what I’d do next time!

Good luck.

XTR Joined : 03 Nov 2006 Posts : 267 Bike : Orange P7

Guys pop down to B & Q/focus/homebase go to the plumbing section and buy a pipe cutter.

You can pick one up for under a fiver and they make cutting
steerer tubes a walk in the park.

Ps I own a headset press should anyone ever wish to borrow one.

LG

Subject: Re: Andy - can I borrow... Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:36 pm

Subject: Re: Andy - can I borrow... Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:54 pm

I didn't put you off did I?

Subject: Re: Andy - can I borrow... Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:42 pm

No not you Jase - I made an arse of it! Wink

No prizes for those who guessed that would happen!

Subject: Re: Andy - can I borrow... Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:35 pm

Ignore these clowns Tom of course you can I'll txt you anyhow.

sunny

XTR Joined : 03 Nov 2006 Posts : 267 Bike : Orange P7

As with all tools the better the quality the better the results.

The trick with a pipe cutter is to go slowly, little turns and take your
time.

Subject: Re: Andy - can I borrow... Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:42 pm

Gav, I might take you up on the headset press matie.

Is it a homemade job with a bit of threaded bar and a metal bar or is it a 'proper job'?

Ta
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