Headset press?
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Headset press?
Postby Kalgrm » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:50 am
Do any of you Perth riders have a headset press you can lend me? I prefer a bought one, but I'm happy to use a DIY version if someone already has it built up.
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Postby tallywhacker » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:15 pm
I have a diy but it'll cost you more in time and petrol to get it than going to bunnings to buy the parts.
I have to admit that the last headset I installed I got lazy and used the block of wood and rubber mallet method. Went in as slick as.... If you use this method start off with baby taps until you get the headset aligned.
I have to admit that the last headset I installed I got lazy and used the block of wood and rubber mallet method. Went in as slick as.... If you use this method start off with baby taps until you get the headset aligned.
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Postby Mulger bill » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:29 pm
Any chance of a pic or something Tally? I'm a big fan of the MacGyver effecttallywhacker wrote:I have a diy but it'll cost you more in time and petrol to get it than going to bunnings to buy the parts.
I have to admit that the last headset I installed I got lazy and used the block of wood and rubber mallet method. Went in as slick as.... If you use this method start off with baby taps until you get the headset aligned.
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Postby tallywhacker » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:31 pm
this is spot on except I use 2 2" x 2" blocks of wood instead of multiple washersKalgrm wrote:Here ya go Shaun: linky
This is as simple as it gets, but I was hoping for one with the bushes in it.
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Postby europa » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:50 pm
You know, I've had two headsets pressed in by the lbs recently, both for the cost of the headset (ie, no labour charge). Having watched the mechanic do it yesterday, I'm in no hurry to bodgy up a tool to do the job ... for new frames. The one old frame I've done recently was done with two blocks of wood and an F Clamp.
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Postby Kalgrm » Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:18 am
I stopped in on the LBS today and asked them for an indication of the mechanics' availability and whether I'd need to book the frame and forks in for this to be done. They said "just bring it in - should only take 10 minutes. Oh, and there's a $15 minimum labour charge ....."
I thought "BARGAIN!", so I guess that's what I'll do when the headset turns up. If someone has a press they can lend me, I'll grab it. Otherwise, against my principles, I'll visit the LBS to get some work done.
Like Richard, I'm not keen on a bodgey job, but I know there are some fairly good DIY presses out there ( bronze bushes and all) and I would have been happy to use one of them. Anyway, I've got a few days to wait before my steering damper bracket arrives from the States.
Cheers,
Graeme
I thought "BARGAIN!", so I guess that's what I'll do when the headset turns up. If someone has a press they can lend me, I'll grab it. Otherwise, against my principles, I'll visit the LBS to get some work done.
Like Richard, I'm not keen on a bodgey job, but I know there are some fairly good DIY presses out there ( bronze bushes and all) and I would have been happy to use one of them. Anyway, I've got a few days to wait before my steering damper bracket arrives from the States.
Cheers,
Graeme
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Postby Kalgrm » Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:52 pm
I'm a regular face (well, at least they recognise the 'bent ....) but even I would not expect them to do my work for nothin'. After all, I have never bought anything BIG from them, only tubes, tyres, etc.
$15 is very good. I'm happy to pay the price for the piece of mind of not ruining the frame.
Cheers,
Graeme
$15 is very good. I'm happy to pay the price for the piece of mind of not ruining the frame.
Cheers,
Graeme
Think outside the double triangle.
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Music was better when ugly people were allowed to make it ....
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Music was better when ugly people were allowed to make it ....
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Postby Mulger bill » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:39 pm
Thanks for the link and tips Graeme and Tally.
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Postby Aushiker » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:42 pm
I hope this wasn't Fleet Graeme ... You might be in for a surprise re the "should only take 10 minutes" comment.Kalgrm wrote:I stopped in on the LBS today and asked them for an indication of the mechanics' availability and whether I'd need to book the frame and forks in for this to be done. They said "just bring it in - should only take 10 minutes. Oh, and there's a $15 minimum labour charge ....."
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Postby europa » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:00 pm
Took less than that with the Jamis headset ... and he had to run upstairs to get the toolAushiker wrote:I hope this wasn't Fleet Graeme ... You might be in for a surprise re the "should only take 10 minutes" comment.Kalgrm wrote:I stopped in on the LBS today and asked them for an indication of the mechanics' availability and whether I'd need to book the frame and forks in for this to be done. They said "just bring it in - should only take 10 minutes. Oh, and there's a $15 minimum labour charge ....."
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