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quick ratcheting bar clamp
Today I discovered that a "quick ratcheting bar
clamp" (with soft jaws, mine is from Wolfcraft) can be used to straighten fenders that are flattened to some extent and show bulges on each side. The QRBC can also be used in the same way to straighten chainguards. It is actually much, much better than ball hammers, pliers, muscling with your hands, etc., to achieve the same purpose. Especially with fenders it is almost like magic as the damaged part seems to "get along" with the method and naturally follow its lead back to the original position... -- underground experts united http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 |
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On 6/29/2018 11:38 AM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Today I discovered that a "quick ratcheting bar clamp" (with soft jaws, mine is from Wolfcraft) can be used to straighten fenders that are flattened to some extent and show bulges on each side. The QRBC can also be used in the same way to straighten chainguards. It is actually much, much better than ball hammers, pliers, muscling with your hands, etc., to achieve the same purpose. Especially with fenders it is almost like magic as the damaged part seems to "get along" with the method and naturally follow its lead back to the original position... a ball pein and dolly works fine for me but an English Wheel is the right tool for that. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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AMuzi wrote:
a ball pein and dolly works fine for me but an English Wheel is the right tool for that. Yeah, I better get an English Wheel to get down with this problem I'll put it on the list right next to the durometer, air drill, and hypno-hygrometer! But isn't that (the English Wheel) what they use to manufacture fenders, and not to fix a local damage with the fender still on the bike? Anyway the clamp works great! The ball hammer is indispensible as well, of course, and not just for this task. But what is a dolly in this context? -- underground experts united http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 |
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On 6/29/2018 6:13 PM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
AMuzi wrote: a ball pein and dolly works fine for me but an English Wheel is the right tool for that. Yeah, I better get an English Wheel to get down with this problem I'll put it on the list right next to the durometer, air drill, and hypno-hygrometer! But isn't that (the English Wheel) what they use to manufacture fenders, and not to fix a local damage with the fender still on the bike? Anyway the clamp works great! The ball hammer is indispensible as well, of course, and not just for this task. But what is a dolly in this context? http://www.hotrod.com/articles/profe...d-yourselfers/ -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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AMuzi wrote:
But what is a dolly in this context? http://www.hotrod.com/articles/profe...d-yourselfers/ OK, so the dollies are the pieces of metal to form the fender/chainguard/whatever. Then yes, I have dollies! Only not as fancy and not as versatile as in that kit. Amazing tho that the traditional ball peen hammers aren't included, but perhaps they assume people already have them? The hammers look cool but two are identical flats what I can see, and both are too pointy for my purposes at their other ends, and the all-blue looks wierd - what is it that you do, with it? -- underground experts united http://user.it.uu.se/~embe8573 |
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https://www.tradecounterdirect.com/p..._75-300mm.html
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On 6/29/2018 8:36 PM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
AMuzi wrote: But what is a dolly in this context? http://www.hotrod.com/articles/profe...d-yourselfers/ OK, so the dollies are the pieces of metal to form the fender/chainguard/whatever. Then yes, I have dollies! Only not as fancy and not as versatile as in that kit. Amazing tho that the traditional ball peen hammers aren't included, but perhaps they assume people already have them? The hammers look cool but two are identical flats what I can see, and both are too pointy for my purposes at their other ends, and the all-blue looks wierd - what is it that you do, with it? The pick ends just have a smaller striking surface, the flat ends larger. Inside a mudguard, a ball pein has a good curvature for typical dents. Flip bike upside down and use a dolly on the outside. As with all panel beating, work gradually and don't overdo it or you'll stretch the metal. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Emanuel Berg writes:
https://www.tradecounterdirect.com/p..._75-300mm.html I have found that those clamps work well as a third hand when adjusting brakes. Purpose made bicycle third hands seem to be antiques, but the clamps work at least as well anyway. -- |
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