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robert
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by robert Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:32 pm
jjwithers wrote: Major Softie wrote: Then, of course, there is the most cafe solution of all: fabricate one from scratch.
Replicating those spline teeth would be REAL tricky...
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I made a spline forming tool from an old /5 brake part. The dims. are the lead and the final size. The hole should be about .430 or so. Push the tool through with lube, clean and relube and push it back through. 6061 t6 is a good alloy for forming. Disclaimer--This worked for me, do not try this at home.
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by Deleted User 62 Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:16 pm
Robert, you da MAN!! Extra points for using a part of the bike to make a tool...
jjwithers
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by jjwithers Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:20 pm
Start making a batch of longer brake arms please?? I would be first in line to buy a set!
Major Softie
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by Major Softie Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:28 pm
Don't do it, Robert. Making your own brake parts is totally cool. Making them for others is a horrible liability lawsuit just waiting to happen.
MS - out
robert
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by robert Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:40 pm
Major Softie wrote: Don't do it, Robert. Making your own brake parts is totally cool. Making them for others is a horrible liability lawsuit just waiting to happen.
Thank you MS. I wasn't planning to. Just a bit of info for those that want to make them.-----Sorry JJ--RG
jjwithers
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by jjwithers Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:37 am
Major Softie wrote: Don't do it, Robert. Making your own brake parts is totally cool. Making them for others is a horrible liability lawsuit just waiting to happen.
Party Poopers.
Chuey
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by Chuey Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:22 pm
Major Softie wrote: He could loan you his splining tool though.
I think the point is that there is one (the tool)on your bike.
Chuey
Ken in Oklahoma
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by Ken in Oklahoma Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:49 pm
Chuey wrote: Major Softie wrote: He could loan you his splining tool though.
I think the point is that there is one (the tool)on your bike.
With a big enough hammer it would surely do the job!
(I guess a person could "cheat" and heat up the to-be-splined brake arm to red hot first.)
Ken
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Motorhead
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by Motorhead Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:43 am
SORRY NO PHOTO YET
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