Walleee Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Will this work? Flat circular plate welded onto a threaded rod, with another plate which can be wound up and down the threads.....This is to fit headset cup into a new frame btw incase anyone's interested.anything im missing or is it simply not a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 A couple of alloy/steel/whatever bushes that will support the cups and keep them concentric and in line helps enormously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 a block of wood and a hammer will also do a sterling job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Are you gonna tap a thread into the top plate? If so forget that and shove a nut on the top so you can tighten it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Like a cone with a hole up the middle?this any better?[attachmentid=2943] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 A stepped bush with a parallel section to fit the bore of the cup and a flat face to push on the top edge is what ive got, taper ones will do at a pinch, you'll just have to watch it more carefully and be aware that it could bend bits on light headsets (like cane creek C2's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 You couldn't get a pic up by any chance? Im getting a new frame on friday and need to make this tomorrow hopefully.Im going to be using it to fit an FSA pig headset.....See, I was thinking that if I simply used two flat faces, that would ensure that they both went in parallel to each other....I wish I had of thought of this beforehand and could have actually put a bit of time into it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 just make sure that that bottom plate is welded on flat or just use it loose, with a nut behind it, one on each end of the threaded rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Bah, no fancy tools. Hammer and wood does it all gravy! Just keep checking its straight after every whack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Aye but i've been waiting for so long, don't wana f**k it up at the first hurdle..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Heh, the frame does look gorgeous, theres pics of it up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Thats what mine looks like. It is slightly overkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 £37.99 plus an unknown amount of postage cost will land you this:http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx...odID=5300003485It's turned my least favourite workshop task into the most enjoyable. So quick and easy to do with no risk of frame damage. Absolute peace of mind that you aren't going to flare the headtube, and you don't even have to concentrate, unlike using a hammer and a plate when you only know it's gone awry when it's too late. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 or just use it loose, with a nut behind it, one on each end of the threaded rod Thats what i'd go for. My mates dad made one back in the day (about 6 years ago) just like that and it worked fine.I prefer the block of wood and a hammer technique though, has anyone actually ever ruined a frame from using a block of wood and a hammer to fit a headset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Thats what mine looks like. It is slightly overkill Excellent, thats just what I had in mind, but being in an electronics class with a lecturer over me all the time I couldn't do such a piece of art lol!£37.99 plus an unknown amount of postage cost will land you this:http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx...odID=5300003485It's turned my least favourite workshop task into the most enjoyable. So quick and easy to do with no risk of frame damage. Absolute peace of mind that you aren't going to flare the headtube, and you don't even have to concentrate, unlike using a hammer and a plate when you only know it's gone awry when it's too late. SteveThat looks sweet, but money and time constraints mean that it won't be useful this time, but i'll definately look into it if I ever need to do this again.Thats what i'd go for. My mates dad made one back in the day (about 6 years ago) just like that and it worked fine.I prefer the block of wood and a hammer technique though, has anyone actually ever ruined a frame from using a block of wood and a hammer to fit a headset?Yeh, i was wondering what are the chances of actually screwing up using a hammer and wood, how tight a fit is it anyway? I know it's an interferance fit, but how much interferance?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 A hammer and wood is fine, i've never messed up a frame like that. Now i use a rod with threads on, two massive washers, and bolts to tighten the washers to the cups as said above. All stuff i've found in the garage and it works for me. I find with a hammer and wood it's ok but hard to get it started.Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 yer that works BUT why not go for the sledgehammer/hammer approach bit of anger management Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Walleee Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Sweet, i'll churn one out in the workshop in college tomorrow Thanks for the help folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I take it the technique is put one cup on first of all say the bottom one, once that's in position use it to make sure the top one is lined up correctly, using the frame for alignment in the first instance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Yehu thats all good really, just use yopur tool agains the frame and bottom cup, then the tool against the bottom cup and top cup.Or you could put them both in a little way then use your tool but that may not work aswell.Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 why not use a hammer Sir? i need to make a king hubtool now that's going to be a challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Just thought i'd add this, The nylon bit's (white) arn't even nescessary but I just made them as a precaution incase it was a hard job getting the cups in.I was rather terrified when I started, as I had never done it, nor had I ever seen it done before so I hadn't a clue as to what to expect, absolute piece of piss using this.......[attachmentid=3262] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcore_raver Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) or you could just use a headset press the "redesigned" version that some of the other users drew would be good, however gettin the precision when making it may prove difficult, as long as the two "cups" are parallel to each other, the only thing you will have to worry about is getting leverage on the top "cup" to turn it down the thread, but that should be all you need to know, as most of the people have the right info Edited March 28, 2006 by hardcore_raver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Can you make me one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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