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stevereeneo said:
Those are the best bang for buck FS 29ers out there - by a long shot - Congratulations!!!!
I may be taking off a cable stop on another bike and I've never done it before... any suggestions? What kind of dremel/grinder do you use? What do you use to mask the frame? What do you use to re-seal the exposed metal - clear nail polish?
Congrats again!
Steve
the Dremel tool that looks like cylinder with a rounded point, smaller than the hole you are trying to open up.. Just go slow, and think of yourself as a tiny cnc machine. Slow steady movements. The tool will want to grab all sides and start to spin around the opening. I'm just talking about opening the stop up enough to let the cable housing pass through. Try to leave smooth edges. I've been guilty of using just a drill bit, but the results are messier, and has the potential of catching and breaking the drill bit off.
Sealing? Nah. Alu corrodes in a way that it seals itself, unlike steel or iron.
Masking, I use duct tape. two thick layers where the spinning parts of the tool might contact the frame while working.
BTW, exact frame weight, 2830 grams or 6.2 lbs. Not too bad for a FS frame.
Anyway, here is the mostly built up scooter:
20/30/42!! That black ring kinda sticks out. I think Imonna EZ-OFf it.
Heh, I didn't really take time to clean the parts too well during the transplant. My hubs still have Sea Otter dirt on them. :eekster:
