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« Reply #120 on: August 30, 2020, 08:16:35 PM »

If you want

https://racetech.com/download/Fork_Tubes_Catalogue.pdf
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« Reply #121 on: August 30, 2020, 11:19:16 PM »


Been there done that got the T-shirt not happy.
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« Reply #122 on: August 30, 2020, 11:34:04 PM »


Pull the forks all the way down to bits with those sliders still on the lowers.

Shoeshine polish those with a strap of something convenient and 4 digit sandpaper.
I think they'll be OK.

The R/T 'replacements' died from corrosion in very short order, both the originals and the warranty replacements.
I threw in the towel after the second set.
I got the originals redone, work left a little to be desired and UX was not great.
I do not dare look up how long those have lasted lest it go sideways again.
I have heard nothing so I'm going on no news is good news.
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« Reply #123 on: September 02, 2020, 03:38:17 PM »

Lots of progress today even though it doesn't look like much. I made fork service tools and drilled out the stuck fender bolt I had to take the head off.


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It came out ok. I lost some thread but chased it with a tap and it looks decent. It will be enough for a fender bolt.

Next was use a $200k lathe and a $35k lathe to make a spring compressor instead of spending actual money.


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2" drill putting in the work.


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On to the other lathe to make the spring compressor handles. It already had jaws set for 5/8 material so it got used.


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It worked.


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Now to make one of those springy-holdy-downy-thingies. Since I don't know what they're actually called.


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This is a T slot cleaner for a mill table. I have a bunch and it looks like it will work for my needs. Just have to cut off the part I don't need.


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Left the left side connected for support. I'll buzz that out after I have it slotted. I couldn't measure the rod in the fork other than a guess of 10mm by eye. I think it might have been 9mm?


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Finished.


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And functional!


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I'll disassemble either tonight or tomorrow. The plan is to pull out the lowers and chuck them in the lathe for polishing.

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« Reply #124 on: September 02, 2020, 06:23:54 PM »

Oh hell yeaah!
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« Reply #125 on: September 02, 2020, 10:57:58 PM »

A sporting individual would have made those from wood.

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Seriously, keep up the good work.

Heat up the outers before you try to get the inners and bushings out.
I've had the bushings impersonate an expanding collet and it's distressing.
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« Reply #126 on: September 03, 2020, 12:44:24 AM »

........

Next was use a $200k lathe and a $35k lathe to make a spring compressor instead of spending actual money.

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« Reply #127 on: September 03, 2020, 04:15:11 AM »

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Next was use a $200k lathe and a $35k lathe to make a spring compressor instead of spending actual money.



I hope you pulled a $1 million job to actually save $. Grin
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« Reply #128 on: September 03, 2020, 04:50:49 AM »

I hope you pulled a $1 million job to actually save $. Grin

I didn't save anything, those tools are like $25 on eBay. But I didn't want to wait a week to get them.

I'm not sure is there's a name for what's wrong with me or not Grin

Full blown case of Ducati-itis is raging right now.
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« Reply #129 on: September 03, 2020, 09:13:03 AM »


I'm not sure is there's a name for what's wrong with me or not Grin


It's just more fun making your own shit.
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« Reply #130 on: September 03, 2020, 10:19:44 AM »

It's just more fun making your own shit.

And if I paid $100k for a knife I'd certainly cut a carrot with it.  Grin

Sometimes it's way more fun *not* punching in a card #.
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« Reply #131 on: September 03, 2020, 10:33:41 AM »

And if I paid $100k for a knife I'd certainly cut a carrot with it.  Grin

Sometimes it's way more fun *not* punching in a card #.

Truth. I'm not even done using the card number though. Still need a rear shock and fork parts.
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« Reply #132 on: September 03, 2020, 12:00:54 PM »

Truth. I'm not even done using the card number though. Still need a rear shock and fork parts.

If the sliders come good then yeah fork parts, I'll take a look at stock and see what I've got.
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Now to make one of those springy-holdy-downy-thingies. Since I don't know what they're actually called.

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… that's the best part about using the expansive lathe.  Grin waytogo

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« Reply #134 on: September 05, 2020, 02:54:50 AM »



… that's the best part about MISusing the expansive lathe.  Grin waytogo

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Grin fixed that for you
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