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Old December 25th 08, 04:55 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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I got a BC Wheel for Christmas and the nuts on the axle keep coming
loose because the opposite tork by the plates. Does anyone have a
solution?

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Old December 25th 08, 06:55 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Please help me! I really want to start riding but the plates keep coming
loose.

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Old December 25th 08, 08:52 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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I would reccommend trying some locktite in the threads of the nuts and
tighten it. Someone might suggest something else, but locktite would be
a place to start.


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Old December 25th 08, 11:12 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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I have the same problem with mine. Too tighten them, put the plates on
two level surfaces, and let the wheel hang between them. Then while
tightening the screws put all your weight on the plates. If you got the
nimbus its a pain, and they come loose all the time. Mine are actually
loose right now.

But have fun with it, I'm gonna go try out my new foot hooks later on
today.


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Old December 27th 08, 09:28 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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I also got some bc plates for the big day and had the same problem when
fitting them.

Firstly make sure your cone nuts or at the right tension to hold the
bearings properly. If you've got a sealed hub then it's much easier.

Next I put both of the plates on and just tighten the nuts with my
fingers until I couldn't get them any tighter. (make sure you've got
some washers between the plates and nuts.

Then to tighten them properly: I tightend one as much as I could,
leaving the other alone. I then turned the wheel so that the lose plate
was at my right side (as I'm right handed) and put my left foot on the
left plate with enough weight to hold it in place. Then I used my left
hand to support the right plate whilst tightening it with my right
hand.

I guess this is pretty similar to what littleman said. You could rest
the plates on a couple of bricks and stand on then whilst the wheel is
free in the middle.

Hope you solve yours as I have mine.

Now, to figure out how to ride it!


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Old December 27th 08, 09:51 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Thanks for the help guys. I think I have it solved seeing that my plates
haven't come loose yet and I've been riding on them for 1 and 1/2 days.
Thanks again for your help. I used cinder blocks to make the plates
equal and tightened them down.

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