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things i've learnt today.......... - sadlonelygit - 16-05-12
.............ALWAYS!! ALWAYS!! wear foccing thick gloves when taking out a bearing race from the oven at @200c.
bearing races cool down VERY quickly when placed onto a frozen steering stem.
it helps to have a mate with a press when things go horribly wrong.
here endeth the lesson
Re: things i've learnt today.......... - wessiedave - 16-05-12
Thanks for the tip but i use pliers or a piece of copper wire, its all fun and games, innit?
Re: things i've learnt today.......... - red98 - 16-05-12
top tip...............am i the only one who thinks thats funny.......sorry sadlonlygit
Re: things i've learnt today.......... - mcyoungy - 16-05-12
really
shouldn't
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Re: things i've learnt today.......... - red98 - 16-05-12
i know it shouldn`t..........but it does :o
Re: things i've learnt today.......... - red98 - 16-05-12
i think it was the mention of "WEAR FOCCIN THICK GLOVES" that done it......hope your allright slg :\
Re: things i've learnt today.......... - sadlonelygit - 16-05-12
it's hard juggling a race in one hand, as more and more heat goes through the glove every time it touches..........and yes, i do have welding gloves lurking around somewhere.