Ollied Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Well i know i should of asked this before, but i got a bit carried away. So basically i've bolted a booster onto my frame by running two m6 bolts into the seatstays, can anyone see any problems evolving from this? If so what, if not good Picture: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leistonbmx Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Have you drilled through the frame? Long enough crossover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollied Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) not through, just one hole in the seat stay, tapped to M6 and the cross over is long enough ;D its just my brake booster kept making my maggy threads strip Edited February 12, 2010 by Ollied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 What a stupid thing to do. Why not do it properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollied Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 What a stupid thing to do. Why not do it properly? Whats your idea of properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Like attach it to the top 2 bolts not like some feck tard? You've ruined your frame... congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) On the brake mounts. And if it doesn't fit, get a different booster! EDIT: Simpson said it better than I did... Edited February 12, 2010 by Ben John-Hynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollied Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Like attach it to the top 2 bolts not like some feck tard? You've ruined your frame... congrats. It used to strip my maggy threads.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) You're doing something stupid then. Get some longer bolts so you get more turns into the threads.. Even though there's no point now 'cause you've already bum raped your frame, Edited February 12, 2010 by Ben John-Hynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 That was one of those things you should of really asked on the forum before getting the drill out, I may be wrong but the booster mainly helps to stop the actual bolts on the mount flexing, so in theory there still gonna flex and put strain on the holes you have tapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollied Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 ah poo, weld and wire brush attatchment to grinder it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 New frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 It used to strip my maggy threads.. A bad workman blames his tools. I've never stripped a 4bolt mount with a booster bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 A bad workman blames his tools. I've never stripped a 4bolt mount with a booster bolt. I have. But due to my own stupidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 This topic is hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 What's your IQ my friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 That was one of those things you should of really asked on the forum before getting the drill out, I may be wrong but the booster mainly helps to stop the actual bolts on the mount flexing, so in theory there still gonna flex and put strain on the holes you have tapped. I was going to post that, but if thats true how do built in boosters work? (although in general they don't) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Boosters aren't made to stop flex in the bolts, it's to stop the frame. So built in ones do exactly the same thing(just not as well). They stop the frame moving outwards at the brake mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Also tyre clearance is going to be shagged now as it will more than likely rub on the booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I was going to post that, but if thats true how do built in boosters work? (although in general they don't) Answered your own question. An inbuilt booster will be better than nothing, because it'll stop the frame flexing to some degree, but there's also a load of flex in the brake bolts which an inbuilt booster does nothing to fix. A properly fitted booster covers both flexes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Also tyre clearance is going to be shagged now as it will more than likely rub on the booster. Suerly not. The booster is actually higher than it's meant to be so there should be a lot of clearance. Answered your own question. An inbuilt booster will be better than nothing, because it'll stop the frame flexing to some degree, but there's also a load of flex in the brake bolts which an inbuilt booster does nothing to fix. A properly fitted booster covers both flexes. This sounds right. The fact that you've drilled the frame and tapped a thread into it doesn't really matter. I can't imagine the thread lasting very long anyway because of the thickness of the tubing. But I don't think you've ruined your frame. It's unlikely it'll affect the frame with only a 5mm hole in it. What you have done is voided your warranty and reduced the chances of ever selling your frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollied Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Suerly not. The booster is actually higher than it's meant to be so there should be a lot of clearance. This sounds right. The fact that you've drilled the frame and tapped a thread into it doesn't really matter. I can't imagine the thread lasting very long anyway because of the thickness of the tubing. But I don't think you've ruined your frame. It's unlikely it'll affect the frame with only a 5mm hole in it. What you have done is voided your warranty and reduced the chances of ever selling your frame. If i'm honest, the frames shagged anyway, it would hardly sell. So should be good, either way i shall give this a ride tonight and get back to you all ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Seen as you say the frame killed I'l have it CHEAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollied Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Seen as you say the frame killed I'l have it CHEAP. Im not selling it.. Went for a ride earlier, I must say it isnt as good as having it on my actual brake mounts, but it does still give me alot of stiffness, alot more than this GU is without a booster, and i prefer it if im honest to having it crammed up ontop of my mounts. Thanks for all your advice Oh yeah, if you was to want to do this, I wouldn't... Its only because its already done why im keeping it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.tattoo Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 funniest thing today, thanks for what was a dull day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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