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.
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/4_zps5b3e6c4d.jpg)
after the sumo went on, time for just etc, made a tool to compress the rings. 0.2mm SS and a hose clamp :biggrin:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/2_zpsc76a0e6a.jpg)
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/3_zps275bbf69.jpg)
one two skip a few, done!
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/1_zpscbe34395.jpg)
filler,
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/5_zpsa95b717c.jpg)
what i used:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/51_zps52932527.jpg)
most of the filler gone, dents out:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/6_zps1cc12f94.jpg)
final prime:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/7_zpsdd95292b.jpg)
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!
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/8_zpsd1e349ac.jpg)
Thread file on bearing retainers, after which i press all the bearings in:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/18_zpsd7d7182c.jpg)
Next:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/12_zps7074cc7d.jpg)
you get inside and outer spokes, note the angles, make sure you know where they go!
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/13_zps371eb8d6.jpg)
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/14_zps0db4b46c.jpg)
a little slip to make adjustments easier later on:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/15_zpsa37b7894.jpg)
inside spokes done:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/16_zps6bb967e2.jpg)
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:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/17_zps7baaebf3.jpg)
my nipples were 6.7mm, so a 7mm spanner just wont do!
got my hands on a precision tool grinder:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/9_zps3f9cbd09.jpg)
a 4.5mm spanner, grinding stone and an hour of 0.01mm cuts:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/10_zpsdb3cbf8f.jpg)
done:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/11_zps2734169e.jpg)
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:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/26_zpsd0f86b99.jpg)
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/27_zps4fe58be4.jpg)
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yes, custom stuff again:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/19_zps83012c6e.jpg)
there is a 2x2mm slot in there somewhere, it will hold something you will see shortly
![Cool 8)](http://forums.sohc4.net/Smileys/default/cool.gif)
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there are four in total:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/21_zpsc319f95d.jpg)
tool of choice, not bad for over 30 years old!
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/22_zps42e4eadb.jpg)
fuse box, 1.5mm SS, wood as support when hack-sawing....
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/23_zpsfc9ea584.jpg)
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:
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/24_zps21a6a5ca.jpg)
bent the bugger and TIG'd her up (no pics yet)
![](http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll468/brutom8/25_zps7748f7da.jpg)