Tool for fender stays
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Joe Bernard
Apr 28, 2020, 5:03:47 PM4/28/20
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This is a really dumb question but I don't know the answer. I need to mount some fenders on my Frank Jones and y'all seem to use a big cutting tool for trimming the stays..which one do I buy? I have a Dremel and tried that once, but it was an ear-splitting hot mess. I just want to lop off the ends.
Eric Norris
Apr 28, 2020, 5:04:57 PM4/28/20
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You need a small bolt cutter. Goes through alloy stays like butter.
On Apr 28, 2020, at 2:03 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote:
This is a really dumb question but I don't know the answer. I need to mount some fenders on my Frank Jones and y'all seem to use a big cutting tool for trimming the stays..which one do I buy? I have a Dremel and tried that once, but it was an ear-splitting hot mess. I just want to lop off the ends.
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Steven Sweedler
Apr 28, 2020, 5:06:02 PM4/28/20
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Joe, I use a hacksaw. And a file to smooth off the ends. Steve
On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 5:03 PM Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote:
This is a really dumb question but I don't know the answer. I need to mount some fenders on my Frank Jones and y'all seem to use a big cutting tool for trimming the stays..which one do I buy? I have a Dremel and tried that once, but it was an ear-splitting hot mess. I just want to lop off the ends.
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Steven Sweedler
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lconley
Apr 28, 2020, 5:13:52 PM4/28/20
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I use a hacksaw to cut and a bench grinder to smooth.
Laing
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Joe Bernard
Apr 28, 2020, 5:15:05 PM4/28/20
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Eric, what do I call a small bolt cutter in the search thingy? Is there a specific one you like?
Joe Bernard
Apr 28, 2020, 5:43:13 PM4/28/20
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Perfect! Thanks, Eric. I apologize to the list for what may seem obvious to you, I have certain (and entirely unpredictable) neuro-atypical blocks in the old brain that make the obvious way not obvious to me. It's always an adventure! 😋
Eric Norris
Apr 28, 2020, 5:44:27 PM4/28/20
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No worries. I appreciate clarity myself, and I know that finding stuff on Amazon can be a challenge—too many choices!
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Perfect! Thanks, Eric. I apologize to the list for what may seem obvious to you, I have certain (and entirely unpredictable) neuro-atypical blocks in the old brain that make the obvious way not obvious to me. It's always an adventure! 😋
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Steve Palincsar
Apr 28, 2020, 5:47:11 PM4/28/20
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But you'll need to clean it up with a file
afterwards.
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Joe Bernard
Apr 28, 2020, 5:58:36 PM4/28/20
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I do have a file so I'm halfway there.
Ken Yokanovich
Apr 28, 2020, 10:05:30 PM4/28/20
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I would recommend a Felco C7 cutter. Expensive, yes. Lifetime purchase: great for cutting brake and derailleur cables, housing, spokes
George Millwood
Apr 28, 2020, 11:38:28 PM4/28/20
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Thanks, just what I need and the same brand as my wife's favourite secateurs!
Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
Apr 28, 2020, 11:45:05 PM4/28/20
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On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 5:03:47 AM UTC+8, Joe Bernard wrote:
This is a really dumb question but I don't know the answer. I need to mount some fenders on my Frank Jones and y'all seem to use a big cutting tool for trimming the stays..which one do I buy? I have a Dremel and tried that once, but it was an ear-splitting hot mess. I just want to lop off the ends.
I use different tools for different kinds of stays:
- For the Honjo/Berthoud "wraparound" kind, I use a small pipe cutter. Pipe cutters slice through the aluminum stays easily and leave nice ends that seldom require additional finishing.
- For the Planet Bike/SKS "stick up" kind, I break out my angle grinder and eyes & ears, to make quick work of the stainless steel stays. Trim and finish with just one tool.
tuolumne bikes
Apr 30, 2020, 1:16:46 AM4/30/20
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I've been able to cut them with bolt cutters without having to mark the stays and remove the fenders. For SKS, they get covered with the rubber tips, so I don't file them. But if you use bolt cutters, please wear glasses. I've had the cut ends shoot clear across the room.
Carl
Joe Bernard
Apr 30, 2020, 1:39:29 AM4/30/20
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Good call! I always have reading glasses on anyway so I'm good there.
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