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Brake stops/cable guides

almost1148 Posts: 187 Joined: 1/12/2008 Location: Puyallup, WA	3/28/2008 3:59 AM almost1148 wrote: okay i just got a new frame and i've been riding with brakes for a whil and i've decided it's time for them to go so besides the obvious solution of hacking through them with a sawzall anyone have any clever ideas on how to remove the brake stops and cable guides? almost1148 wrote: okay i just got a new frame and i've been riding with brakes for a whil and i've decided it's time for them to go so besides the obvious solution of hacking through them with a sawzall anyone have any clever ideas on how to remove the brake stops and cable guides? Quote Last Post Only okay i just got a new frame and i've been riding with brakes for a whil and i've decided it's time for them to go so besides the obvious solution of hacking through them with a sawzall anyone have any clever ideas on how to remove the brake stops and cable guides? 24 beers in a case, 24 hours in a day. coincidence? I think not.
iBike Posts: 211 Joined: 3/21/2008 Location: Garden Grove, CA	3/28/2008 4:23 AM iBike wrote: first i unloosened everything then took out the brake, then just yanked off the lever xD I just pretty much yanked everything off iBike wrote: first i unloosened everything then took out the brake, then just yanked off the lever xD I just pretty much yanked everything off Quote Last Post Only first i unloosened everything then took out the brake, then just yanked off the lever xD I just pretty much yanked everything off
almost1148 Posts: 187 Joined: 1/12/2008 Location: Puyallup, WA	3/28/2008 4:24 AM almost1148 wrote: i mean the guides that are welded to the frame that the cable runs through lol almost1148 wrote: i mean the guides that are welded to the frame that the cable runs through lol Quote Last Post Only i mean the guides that are welded to the frame that the cable runs through lol 24 beers in a case, 24 hours in a day. coincidence? I think not.
iBike Posts: 211 Joined: 3/21/2008 Location: Garden Grove, CA	3/28/2008 4:27 AM almost1148 wrote: i mean the guides that are welded to the frame that the cable runs through lol almost1148 wrote: i mean the guides that are welded to the frame that the cable runs through lol iBike wrote: oh, aren't those just stuck on the frame, some are removeable Quote Last Post Only iBike wrote: oh, aren't those just stuck on the frame, some are removeable Quote Last Post Only oh, aren't those just stuck on the frame, some are removeable
almost1148 Posts: 187 Joined: 1/12/2008 Location: Puyallup, WA	3/28/2008 4:29 AM almost1148 wrote: yea some are removable but the majority are TIG welded right onto the frame almost1148 wrote: yea some are removable but the majority are TIG welded right onto the frame Quote Last Post Only yea some are removable but the majority are TIG welded right onto the frame 24 beers in a case, 24 hours in a day. coincidence? I think not.
sundaybmxRR Posts: 560 Joined: 7/13/2007 Location: hanover, PA	3/28/2008 4:42 AM sundaybmxRR wrote: well your best bets gonna be just sawin them off, it doesnt take more than 5 minutes cause i did my friends before, make it a clean cut and itll look nice, and do the same for the cable guides sundaybmxRR wrote: well your best bets gonna be just sawin them off, it doesnt take more than 5 minutes cause i did my friends before, make it a clean cut and itll look nice, and do the same for the cable guides Quote Last Post Only well your best bets gonna be just sawin them off, it doesnt take more than 5 minutes cause i did my friends before, make it a clean cut and itll look nice, and do the same for the cable guides get the hell off this site and go ride a fucking bike dammit!!!!!
almost1148 Posts: 187 Joined: 1/12/2008 Location: Puyallup, WA	3/28/2008 4:43 AM almost1148 wrote: i got a tranny silver finish will i have to repaint the frame? do you think a grinder might work? almost1148 wrote: i got a tranny silver finish will i have to repaint the frame? do you think a grinder might work? Quote Last Post Only i got a tranny silver finish will i have to repaint the frame? do you think a grinder might work? 24 beers in a case, 24 hours in a day. coincidence? I think not.
sundaybmxRR Posts: 560 Joined: 7/13/2007 Location: hanover, PA	3/28/2008 4:44 AM sundaybmxRR wrote: i wouldnt see why youd have to repaint it and yeah a grinder might work, it might take longer though sundaybmxRR wrote: i wouldnt see why youd have to repaint it and yeah a grinder might work, it might take longer though Quote Last Post Only i wouldnt see why youd have to repaint it and yeah a grinder might work, it might take longer though get the hell off this site and go ride a fucking bike dammit!!!!!
almost1148 Posts: 187 Joined: 1/12/2008 Location: Puyallup, WA	3/28/2008 4:49 AM almost1148 wrote: well my sawzall is a little dangerous at the moment the blade hinge is broken so i'm afraid the blade is gonna go flying when i turn the son of a bitch on almost1148 wrote: well my sawzall is a little dangerous at the moment the blade hinge is broken so i'm afraid the blade is gonna go flying when i turn the son of a bitch on Quote Last Post Only well my sawzall is a little dangerous at the moment the blade hinge is broken so i'm afraid the blade is gonna go flying when i turn the son of a bitch on 24 beers in a case, 24 hours in a day. coincidence? I think not.
sittingduck Posts: 130 Joined: 3/27/2008 Location: In the middle of, Oregon	3/28/2008 5:18 AM sittingduck wrote: Angle grinder with a cut off blade would be pretty good. Then you could put a regular grinding wheel on, and smooth it all out. Try not to generate too much heat, and don't grind a hole in your tubing. sittingduck wrote: Angle grinder with a cut off blade would be pretty good. Then you could put a regular grinding wheel on, and smooth it all out. Try not to generate too much heat, and don't grind a hole in your tubing. Quote Last Post Only Angle grinder with a cut off blade would be pretty good. Then you could put a regular grinding wheel on, and smooth it all out. Try not to generate too much heat, and don't grind a hole in your tubing.
traildigger92 Posts: 36 Joined: 3/25/2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD AUS	3/28/2008 8:31 AM traildigger92 wrote: cut threw it with a grinder then smooth it out with a grinder but dont try and hit it off!!!!!! it leaves a hole in ya forks traildigger92 wrote: cut threw it with a grinder then smooth it out with a grinder but dont try and hit it off!!!!!! it leaves a hole in ya forks Quote Last Post Only cut threw it with a grinder then smooth it out with a grinder but dont try and hit it off!!!!!! it leaves a hole in ya forks
Terribleone024 Posts: 42 Joined: 11/08/2007 Location: Cranesville, PA	3/28/2008 5:20 PM Terribleone024 wrote: i just got the haro convert frame so all i have to do is take every thing off......no cutting needed. Terribleone024 wrote: i just got the haro convert frame so all i have to do is take every thing off......no cutting needed. Quote Last Post Only i just got the haro convert frame so all i have to do is take every thing off......no cutting needed.
jay358 Posts: 9 Joined: 2/23/2007 Location: South Lyon, MI	3/28/2008 5:34 PM jay358 wrote: just leave the cable guides on there dude... obviously you don't know what your doing if ur thinkin about using a sawzall, and ya u would probly have to repaint the frame if u did because it would chip a lot of paint off. trust me, i tried that on an old frame i had... didn't work to well. jay358 wrote: just leave the cable guides on there dude... obviously you don't know what your doing if ur thinkin about using a sawzall, and ya u would probly have to repaint the frame if u did because it would chip a lot of paint off. trust me, i tried that on an old frame i had... didn't work to well. Quote Last Post Only just leave the cable guides on there dude... obviously you don't know what your doing if ur thinkin about using a sawzall, and ya u would probly have to repaint the frame if u did because it would chip a lot of paint off. trust me, i tried that on an old frame i had... didn't work to well. -Jay "this sport is 80% imagination, 20% money, and all about practice."

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