Bike Mechanics Impart Their Wisdom On Vorb

Chickenman · *by **Chickenman** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:19pm*

musket wrote: Oh - it sounds like the hit it harder until it comes loose trick?

I thought carbon would flare?

No, put glue on the angle grinder's blade. It re-seals the carbon as you're cutting it :thumbsup:

SlackBoy · *by **SlackBoy** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:20pm*

musket wrote: Oh - it sounds like the hit it harder until it comes loose trick?

I thought carbon would flare?

Duh!, Thats why De-rosa send all their offcuts to the lifeguard for their gun's

musket · *by **musket** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:20pm*

I was once VERY tempted to take a blowtorch to a pesky carbon bicycle. Very. I twitch when I think about it.

Oli · *by **Oli** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:21pm*

Chickenman wrote:
musket wrote: Oh - it sounds like the hit it harder until it comes loose trick?

I thought carbon would flare?

No, put glue on the angle grinder's blade. It re-seals the carbon as you're cutting it

GREAT tip, CM! :thumbsup:

Chickenman · *by **Chickenman** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:25pm*

Oli wrote:
Chickenman wrote:
musket wrote: Oh - it sounds like the hit it harder until it comes loose trick?

I thought carbon would flare?

No, put glue on the angle grinder's blade. It re-seals the carbon as you're cutting it
GREAT tip, CM!

I thought all us good mechanics knew that trick :blush:

Oli · *by **Oli** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:27pm*

I bow before you, O Master Wrench - I was trying to pour glue on my axe, but it flew off everywhere long before it hit the carbon...

SlackBoy · *by **SlackBoy** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:29pm*

Oli wrote: I bow before you, O Master Wrench - I was trying to pour glue on my axe, but it flew off everywhere long before it hit the carbon...

Jeez, these old skool mech's really aren't down with the carbon. If you insist on using an axe, then your best bet it F2 in a can and a 1 handed swing technique for the axe. Spray as you swing

Oli · *by **Oli** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:31pm*

I hear spray as you swing is your technique for everything!

Mr_Bob · *by **Mr_Bob** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:32pm*

and don't forget safety goggles :crazy:

musket · *by **musket** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:32pm*

Lol. That sounds like Slacky - a quick job is a good job.

Chickenman · *by **Chickenman** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:32pm*

Oli wrote: I bow before you, O Master Wrench - I was trying to pour glue on my axe, but it flew off everywhere long before it hit the carbon...

The axe trick will work, but you need a vacuum in order to get the best results. In my experience, shops are unwilling to spend the money required to buy a vacuum big enough to swing an axe

Oli · *by **Oli** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:33pm*

True that.

Scotty · *by **Scotty** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:34pm*

Chickenman wrote:
Oli wrote:
Chickenman wrote:
musket wrote: Oh - it sounds like the hit it harder until it comes loose trick?

I thought carbon would flare?

No, put glue on the angle grinder's blade. It re-seals the carbon as you're cutting it
GREAT tip, CM!

I thought all us good mechanics knew that trick

oh gawd, I laughed so hard I think I broke something...

...urk, my spleen. :cry:

mark2c · *by **mark2c** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:34pm*

Oli, the axe trick could work to fit smaller bikes to larger people

musket · *by **musket** on Mon 9/Jun/08 9:35pm*

But if the shop has a large enough bar under the bench then the axe can be swung sufficiently subtly to not require glue. Remember, always use the biggest bar available for the smallest bolts.

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