SS in ally, means gauling, so a anti-seize is a must, and from what iv researched not copper slip preferably, it tends to, over time, eat alli.
after the sumo went on, time for just etc, made a tool to compress the rings. 0.2mm SS and a hose clamp :biggrin:
one two skip a few, done!
filler,
what i used:
most of the filler gone, dents out:
final prime:
guide coat, sanded it off with 800. Man it took long, never knew proper prep was that labor intensive, but what a finish i got after sanding!
Thread file on bearing retainers, after which i press all the bearings in:
Next:
you get inside and outer spokes, note the angles, make sure you know where they go!
a little slip to make adjustments easier later on:
inside spokes done:
after which i scratched the rim quite bad, so ditched the entire job, normally i take precautions, but for some reason this time....
finished the rear:
my nipples were 6.7mm, so a 7mm spanner just wont do!
got my hands on a precision tool grinder:
a 4.5mm spanner, grinding stone and an hour of 0.01mm cuts:
done:
need to build a truing stand, but have a perfect solution for that. The front wheel has been resprayed since and should get here laced this week sometime.
tired of rust, so i cut and TIG'd some SS on the feet of my kickstand and centre stand, if i end up using it:
yes, custom stuff again:
there is a 2x2mm slot in there somewhere, it will hold something you will see shortly
there are four in total:
tool of choice, not bad for over 30 years old!
fuse box, 1.5mm SS, wood as support when hack-sawing....
Now, due to me not having access to a bending break with smaller dies, resorted to a 1mm cutting disc and grinder, carefully cut like half way through:
bent the bugger and TIG'd her up (no pics yet)
