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[Closed] DIY alloy freehub re-inforcement

 D0NK
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After seeing [url= ]american classic putting a steel insert[/url] on their freehubs someone on here said they'd done something similar themselves. What did you use for the steel bit? I thought someone said something about those straight steel staple strips you get for photocopiers* but not sure.

*you put in a cartridge of these straight strips and the copier bends them into staples.


 
Posted : 28/02/2011 2:01 pm
 D0NK
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no-one?


 
Posted : 28/02/2011 2:42 pm
 D0NK
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try again today
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Posted : 04/03/2011 1:42 pm
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a piece of steel from a windscreen wiper might fit ok?


 
Posted : 04/03/2011 1:47 pm
 D0NK
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Hmm maybe.


 
Posted : 04/03/2011 1:52 pm
 Olly
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but tis a perfectly valid excuse just to buy nice casetttes..


 
Posted : 04/03/2011 1:57 pm
 D0NK
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even nice cassettes chew up ali freehubs a bit.


 
Posted : 04/03/2011 2:08 pm
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Dremmel, a spoke, and some araldite might work - depends if you think it's worth the effort... or if your just looking for an interesting wee project.


 
Posted : 04/03/2011 2:15 pm
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you are ham fisted mechanical buffoon resist
just ride less till your legs are emaciated like mortals and you wont have the power to shred them...works for me


 
Posted : 04/03/2011 2:25 pm
 D0NK
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you are ham fisted mechanical buffoon resist
I know but I know some workshop people who can machine one of the splines, they just can't supply a suitably sized sliver of steel.

Spoke, not a bad idea, might be a little thick tho, do you reckon they are tough enough?


 
Posted : 04/03/2011 3:03 pm