Show my your home made chain whip
09-13-07, 05:46 PM
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Show my your home made chain whip
I want a chain whip, don't want to lay out the cashish for one. Anyone got pics of their homemade chain whip? I'm lookin' for idears.
Gracias.
Gracias.
09-13-07, 05:58 PM
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the sette one from pricepoint is excellente for about 7 bucks, but i am sure it wouldn't be too hard to make one:
heres my plain it includes a piece of aluminum with two holes, and a chain:
attach the chain to the holes is the hardest part
heres my plain it includes a piece of aluminum with two holes, and a chain:
attach the chain to the holes is the hardest part
09-14-07, 08:55 AM
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Steel strap and a cutting torch
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09-14-07, 09:11 AM
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been usin this for years and I never looked back
09-14-07, 09:39 AM
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My home made chain whip is nothing but a length of old chain. When I need a chain whip I clamp down on one end with a set of Vice-Grips. Instant chain whip.
I tried making one like the original picture but my aluminum stock just buckled. I like my vice-grip better.
I tried making one like the original picture but my aluminum stock just buckled. I like my vice-grip better.
09-14-07, 10:54 AM
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I use one of these babies:
Works like a charm on the lockring too.
My next project will involve using it to remove my old headset cups.
This tool pretty much does it all.
Works like a charm on the lockring too.
My next project will involve using it to remove my old headset cups.
This tool pretty much does it all.
09-14-07, 11:35 AM
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How to use pipe wrench for cup removal:
https://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/headset2.htm
https://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/headset2.htm
09-14-07, 11:39 AM
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Speaking of DIY and chain whips: https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/212385-tech-tip-convert-3-32-chain-whip-fit-1-8-3-32-cogs.html
09-14-07, 11:56 AM
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How to use pipe wrench for cup removal:
https://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/headset2.htm
https://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/headset2.htm
My home headset replacement technique:
I use a long screwdriver and hammer for cup removal. *tap tap tap* around the inside where a proper headset cup remover tool goes, moving in a criss cross pattern around the cups. Crown race removal is the same, but sometimes you need a smaller screwdriver. For the crown race install I use a seatpost just larger than the steer tube and the old race as mentioned in the article.
The cup install is more tricky and a bit scary. I put the cups in my beer fridge ice box and carefully and evenly *warm* the head tube with a torch (from the inside so as not to damage the paint). Be very careful not to get it too hot and make sure to heat it evenly and slowly or it will warp. You want it about as hot as it would be if you left it in the sun on a really hot day. The cups usually just drop right in at this point, easy as pie. If not, tap them in using a board like the article says. Have everything ready to go, the metals will cool/warm back to room temp pretty quicky and you'll have to do it again. You have to be ultra careful or you could ruin your frame, if it looks like the cups are even thinking of going in crooked, stop and take it to a shop.
Seriously, I thought about not even sharing this cause you could **** up your bike. It's better to just take it to a shop, but I'm a cheap *******.
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