18 replies to this topic

[frankiebateman]

Hey people im having alot of trouble getting my headset on by hammer & wood, is theyre anyone NR wigan ( pemberton area ) wth a headset press tool need to lend asap thanks

Edited by frankiebateman, 17 December 2007 - 05:01 PM.

[Big_Adam]

Tried a long threaded bar and washer way yet?

Or shimming the headset then clamping it in a vice. Then remove shims.

[frankiebateman]

Nope how would i do it ? what do i need

[duncancallum]

just go tou a hardware store n buy alength of stud bar and 2 washers find 2 bit of wood about 3inches square drill the middle of the wood to accept the bar and hey presto you have a puller

[frankiebateman]

just go tou a hardware store n buy alength of stud bar and 2 washers find 2 bit of wood about 3inches square drill the middle of the wood to accept the bar and hey presto you have a puller

Ok so.. i just took the bar out of my clamp will that do ? where could i find washers around the house ? what size ?

[nurseholliday]

Just go to Alans BMX tomorrow. They'll prob do it for free.

Saving that, lots of Lithium grease, hammer, wood. You need to put wood underneath too to protect the frame. The frame needs to be pushed against something (usually the floor) so you don't lose any energy when hammering. I've used hammer and wood to do headset and bottom bearing cups about 20 times. Just don't give up.

Or just goto Alans.

[frankiebateman]

Just go to Alans BMX tomorrow. They'll prob do it for free.

Saving that, lots of Lithium grease, hammer, wood. You need to put wood underneath too to protect the frame. The frame needs to be pushed against something (usually the floor) so you don't lose any energy when hammering. I've used hammer and wood to do headset and bottom bearing cups about 20 times. Just don't give up.

Or just goto Alans.

Been to alans, i can put ma bike in there but it wont be done till after x-mas need it done for wed and the wood trick is getting me realy fustrated

Edited by frankiebateman, 17 December 2007 - 05:53 PM.

[nurseholliday]

yeah it'll do that......

Just stick with it. Or make your own press.

[frankiebateman]

yeah it'll do that......

Just stick with it. Or make your own press.

I will and how though ? i didnt realy understand duncancallum's way can someone explain to me more clear thanks

[nurseholliday]

Hmmm.... how far from Wigan are you dude? I could just come round and do it for you if you like?

[Dan]

Ok, we sometimes put up with other cars being discussed here but bicycles? No.

Moving to general.

[frankiebateman]

Ok, we sometimes put up with other cars being discussed here but bicycles? No.

Moving to general.

Sorry dan i didnt realy know where to put it

[sweetser]

hit it with the hammer with out the wood

[frankiebateman]

hit it with the hammer with out the wood

Lmao ..now that would be a silly idea nurseholliday's coming round

Edited by frankiebateman, 17 December 2007 - 06:46 PM.

[davej]

I`ve always used the hammer and wood technique, hold frame with one hand and place the headstock (been a while since I`ve worked on bikes but I`m sure you know the bit I mean) on a workbench, then headset and block of wood on top. You`ve just got to make sure its square and give it one almighty smack with the hammer, it can only go one way then, if it keeps popping up to one side you`re not hitting it hard enough or not hitting the wood directly above the centre on the headset.