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Old 02-13-07 | 10:29 AM
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In this instance Facing refers a milling process where by each ends (faces) of the tube in question (bottom bracket tube) are squared up to an exact 90 degrees to the tube and parallel to each other.
Chasing refers to using a tool called a tap to clear any debris from the threaded portion of the bottom bracket.
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