Retired once again - this time for sure! Had a light night and was able to bug out early - through the front door I might add. Same set of doors I went through when I hired in there the first time 13 years ago. Head held high and no looking back.
I installed the new bearings in the neck of the trials bike yesterday. The big nut in the photo has been a pain every time I have to put it on or take it off. It's 35mm and the biggest metric socket I have is 30mm. I decided to make up a little tool to make the job easier.
I took a piece of 1/8" x 1/2" flat, bent it to match the angle of the nut, welded a piece of 1/8" sheet to it with a 5/16" bolt welded through a hole.
Works like a charm. Even though the nut is large, it doesn't require much torque. A ratchet with a 1/2' socket spins it right on. I'll probably never have to take it off again, but if I do, I'll be able to save myself some time - providing I'll be able to remember where I put the tool.
I'm going to work on Cuzzin Ricky's job today and get that one knocked out, cut some grass and then off to the midget races!
1 comment:
custom made stem nut helper could be polished then placed inside of the bike's tool kit. even if you don't keep it on the bike... for display purposes mostly.
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