CalRobbo341 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 So I thought I would save myself a few bob and take my freewheel off instead of sending to Tarts with it on and then them changing it. Anyway, I got it all setup using an old rear hub axle, then the crank, then the freewheel tool, then a spacer and a bolt, got the vice and put it in (giggity) got a pole off of the trampoline and then kapow! SNAP! Poor vice, I put hardly any pressure on it and it went... So yeah anyway just thought I would share! Also when sending it to Tarty, should I send the freewheel I want on the cranks, bashring and the current cranks? I also have a gold ring of a spare driveside crank, should I send that along? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 That's the 4th vice I've heard of snapping in the past month or so (mine included). Just send the crank along with freewheel. You only need to wing your new one on hand tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) A friend did exactly the same thing to the vice at Halfords when we worked there, doing exactly the same job in the same way. It's a huge amount of force to put on the vice, and cheap/poor ones will destroy themselves from it. Edit, if you want to prevent doing it in the future you need to extend the flats on the freewheel tool somehow, so the leverage on the vice is decreased. My first thought would be to weld some thick plate to the tool, the same width as the flats on it, so it's clamped all the way down the vice's jaws, not just in the middle. Edited July 4, 2012 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Eventually got freewheel off, just use a bigger vice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 That's the 4th vice I've heard of snapping in the past month or so (mine included). Just send the crank along with freewheel. You only need to wing your new one on hand tight. I know how to put one on, but to save me fu*king it up some how so would rather just pay an extra £2 for them to fit it :L A friend did exactly the same thing to the vice at Halfords when we worked there, doing exactly the same job in the same way. It's a huge amount of force to put on the vice, and cheap/poor ones will destroy themselves from it. It was obviously weak, been there since my Mum bought the house, apparently, back in the early 80's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 If you're sending one back for us to remove, don't worry about any fitting charge, just pop a note in and we'll do it Think we've only snapped one vice so far, but it was a £14 Tesco one or something 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 If you're sending one back for us to remove, don't worry about any fitting charge, just pop a note in and we'll do it Think we've only snapped one vice so far, but it was a £14 Tesco one or something As you do say in the video, a nice strong vice, And also, what about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 And also, what about this What about it? Sorry, I don't get it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 What about it? Sorry, I don't get it.... don't worry about any fitting charge, just pop a note in and we'll do it So I don't have to pay for the fitting charge, also I still have to get the freewheel, waiting on a reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 So I don't have to pay for the fitting charge That's what I said... Just put in the notes for us to fit the FW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Eventually got freewheel off, just use a bigger vice. Yours was a much more heafty vice than mine too, aha! That's what I said... Just put in the notes for us to fit the FW. I am still confused, but I understand, alright cheers, as I say I still have to buy the freewheel first! as I say the freewheel has to be delivered! Edited July 4, 2012 by CalRobbo341 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 A friend did exactly the same thing to the vice at Halfords when we worked there, doing exactly the same job in the same way. . That'd be me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Haha, yes, yes it would! That vice still hasn't been replaced. At least you stopped Ben worrying about chipping the corner off it earlier on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 i have a pretty sizeable vice from like the 50's, made of cast iron i think. anyway its still going strong after yeeears of abuse. they just dont make things like they used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yea they do, they just also make cheaper options which people buy because they're stupid. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yea they do, they just also make cheaper options which people buy because they're stupid. Haha that was a good answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Some of you lads are reet ruff arse's!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Or the vice makers are just tards and don't make vices strong enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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