steerer cutting
johnsav
Posts: 775
is it advisable to cut yourself? or are there specific tools for the job?
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excellent0
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Doesn't even need to be that straight as long as its all about 2mm below the top of the stem.0
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cheers dudes0
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gotcha, cheers0
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Yes, there is a specific tool that clamps in a vice and makes this job a lot easier, and gives a nice neat cut.
It's very easy to get this job horribly wrong, so measure three times before cutting...
As always Park have a how-to:
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=1150 -
yep cheers..
dont really need a guide to cutting through a metal tube though ta0 -
Fit a new blade before you start cutting makes it easier to cut straight
Dont ask me how I know it was an expensive mistake :oops:Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap0 -
robbarker wrote:johnsav wrote:yep cheers..
dont really need a guide to cutting through a metal tube though ta
So why post asking about it then?
Because dear friend, i wanted to hear if other people has done it themselves ect.. Now that i have seen that this is the case, i feel fine to do it myself.
All i meant is i dont need a guide from park tools. Just needed some encouragement i guess.0 -
As long as you didn't flump woodwork at shcool you will be OK. As someone else said, as long as it is 3mm below the top of the headset it will be OK, even if it is slightly crooked. Make sure you get rid of burrs and prevent the dust from falling into any bearings.0
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i think maybe metal work would be nearer the mark :P0
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plumbers pipe cutters are meant for copper which is a soft metal.
il just use a hack saw i think.0 -
Good quality pipe cutters can be used on mild steel or aluminium but shouldn't be used on Hi-tensile steel.
Pipe cutters give you a straight cut but they leave a bur on the inside of the steerer tube which has to got rid of before you can fit a star nut or a bung. Getting rid of the burr takes longer than cutting with a hacksaw.
Doesnt mean its a bad way of doing the job but its not the perfect answer.Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap0