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brake nuts grrrrrrrrr
Posted: Sun May 08, 16 9:31 pm
by Dart Vader
is it me but are brake nuts welded in place at the factory.
be jesus I know they're not but talk about on strong
couldn't get mine off the block today so had to cut two away, stuck the block in a vice and still couldn't undo the burstewards
It's not like I'm re using the block but Christ on a bike......
grrrrr
Posted: Sun May 08, 16 10:22 pm
by Pete
Its "Character Building"
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 11:02 am
by Dave999
what brake nuts?
the tube nuts on the pipes n that
yes
nasty
two sets of mole grips and a scant regard for safety is occasionally necessary
go a smidge tighter first.
and its always the one where the chances of you snapping the pipe and having too little to cut and flare again
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 11:05 am
by Dart Vader
Yep tube nuts, tight little buggers
still I've practised making new ends up and got a nice finish so now it's time to put it all back together......
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 11:41 am
by Pete
I just bite the bullet, cut the pipe, use a 6 point socket, get the buggers off and start again.....
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 12:03 pm
by Blue
Yep me too.
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 4:25 pm
by morgan
Pete wrote:I just bite the bullet, cut the pipe, use a 6 point socket, get the buggers off and start again.....
Yup. This. I had a couple that were so far gone (tried heat, wd40 etc) I did just this. Cut the pipe, hammer on an old socket 'tight'. You rare at this stage 'committed' as my dad used to say !
Cut em, socket. Done.
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 4:36 pm
by latil
done the socket thing,then as it's always Sunday afternoon,drilled out the bit of old pipe and reused the nut.
Posted: Mon May 09, 16 5:01 pm
by Pete
latil wrote: ......drilled out the bit of old pipe and reused the nut.
Loving your work, Steve!!