El Dood's DIY Corner: Headset Stuff

[el_d00der1n0]

One of the consequences of DIY is occaisionally you'll screw $#!7 up. When I was taking the fork off the FSRxc, the headset blew apart. I didn't realize they weren't all in one piece. I didn't get it back together right and, without even riding, destroyed the bottom seal. I never was a fan of that headset anyway. Bajacabra can attest to that.

I went down to North of the Border and picked up a used cartridge bearing Aheadset for ten clams. Then, I went to Ace and bought a piece of copper tubing (3/4in).

So, to start, here's the beer.
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hacksaw and soon-to-be headset remover.
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got a slice in there
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spread eagle
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old headset with destroyed seal. btw, the hitch rack makes a nice workstand.
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headset remover in place. i slammed on it a couple of times with my mallot, and it went flying. i had to take the bike down to do the bottom cup cuz the hitchrack had it too high.
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headset press. i bought some more washers at ace to try to get a more solid hold on the headset. last time i used this the washer started coning.
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the cups kind slid in -- a little too well. i cranked down on them a bit anyway.
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putting the crown race on. this is a 10" pipe nipple with a step down to 1" diameter. it works out to 1 1/8" inner diameter.
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headsets' on and everything's back together.
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sorry no gnomes for this installment. hope you all are a little more encouraged to dood it yourself!

[foofighter]

seriously Brian, if you have a blog or website you should start posting that as archival stuff. This is great to see the work being done w/ improvised tools!

[station]

This is so amazing! First that you started with a beer. Second, I dig the washers/long bolt deal. I got charged $10 to press in a headset once. Once.

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by station

This is so amazing! First that you started with a beer. Second, I dig the washers/long bolt deal. I got charged $10 to press in a headset once. Once.

The press cost me about 5 bucks, but the point is I'm dealing with relatively cheap parts. If I had a King, I'd spend the bucks to get it done by someone.

[bajamtnbkr]

You were done with the bike before the beer?

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by bajamtnbkr

You were done with the bike before the beer?

come on now, it was a big beer...

[foofighter]

Originally Posted by bajamtnbkr

You were done with the bike before the beer?

dam good eye

[el_d00der1n0]

if you look really close you'll see the bottle of isopropyl alchohol. i'm hitting that now -- on the rocks of course...

[foofighter]

why on the rocks...it'll only dilute the punch

[davidB]

Originally Posted by station

This is so amazing! First that you started with a beer. Second, I dig the washers/long bolt deal. I got charged $10 to press in a headset once. Once.

i don't think $10 is all that bad

$25 on the other hand when you just bought the headset from then 4 seconds earlier well....


anywho, i'm loving these DIY threads. what's next?!

[schleppp]

Brian, you are a wild man. If I get my tires changed without too many problems I am happy. Before you know it you will have screwed up enough things and had to fix them or some related part you will have a new bike and tons of knowledge!!

Your the MAN!!

[DirtymikeTDB]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

...... used cartridge bearing Aheadset for ten clams.

So..... which is it, catridge bearing? Or is in an Aheadset?

[ChipsandSalsa]

I see you have discovered Michael and North of the Border Bicycles. Good guy and a great bike shop.

[92se-r]

Nice. I'd recommend the rubber mallot and wood block method for the cups though. Much cooler and easier. I tried the washer method and didn't like how it worked. I've done about a half dozen headsets now with the mallot and wood block method. Works awesome.

Instead of using that metal pipe, you can get 1 1/8" PVC pipe. It fits perfect and works perfect for crown races without the risk of jacking up anything.

You definitely need a workstand. LOL. They're cheap dude.

[foofighter]

OK next DIY topic idea...how to remove the rear cassette without the chain whip tool thingy

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by DirtymikeTDB

So..... which is it, catridge bearing? Or is in an Aheadset?

both.

Originally Posted by foofighter

OK next DIY topic idea...how to remove the rear cassette without the chain whip tool thingy

i have one though...

[OffRoadie]

A chain whip is cheap. You can just buy one. However, it's also not that hard to make one using an old chain. and something for a handle.

[foofighter]

Originally Posted by OffRoadie

A chain whip is cheap. You can just buy one. However, it's also not that hard to make one using an old chain. and something for a handle.

how?

[ghixon]

The Dood's next project - How to install a beer tap to your top tube!