Cool deal. The rest is the fun part anyway! :) On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Tony Lockhart <[email protected]>wrote:
> Just talked to the mechanic at the bike shop and they can face the > headtube surfaces and chase threads and install the BB. I'll be sure to > apply the FS before I take it in to the shop. Thanks for the advice! > > > On Saturday, September 8, 2012 9:44:42 AM UTC-7, [email protected]: > >> I always apply FS before headset install (unless the frame came w/ >> headset, then tried to spray around it). If it's not installed, >> take advantage of that and hose the frame down! Then wait a day or two for >> the excess to dry/leak out before you continue. If they're chasing the BB >> threads, might as well have them install it at the same time. >> >> Have them face the headtube surfaces while they're at it. Probably not a >> problem, but if you wanna' do it right, one thing to look at. >> >> Have fun with the rest!!! >> >> On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Tony Lockhart <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I was hoping to get some help from the gurus on this site regarding >>> frame prep. >>> >>> My new San Marcos is currently in transit and I'd like to know if it'd >>> be a good idea to spray it with Framesaver *before *or *after *installing >>> the headset. I'm fairly certain that I'll have a local bike shop install >>> the headset and chase the BB threads. Should I ask the guys at the bike >>> shop to take care of anything else? >>> >>> I am fairly competent mechanically and have built and reconfigured my >>> Sam Hillborne a hundred times. But when getting that frame a couple of >>> years ago, it already had the headset and BB installed. I will be setting >>> up all the drivetrain parts and accessories on the new bike, but want to >>> make sure the frame is prepped correctly before I start installing >>> components. >>> >>> Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, >>> Tony >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/** >>> msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/**HBn34dtubLIJ<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/HBn34dtubLIJ> >>> . >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.**com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bun...@** >>> googlegroups.com. >>> >>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>> group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en> >>> . >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> David >> Redlands, CA >> >> ** >> "The good thing about *science* is that it's *true* whether or not you * >> believe* in it." -- *Neil deGrasse Tyson*. >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/oz8M8b5NqdQJ. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** "The good thing about *science* is that it's *true* whether or not you * believe* in it." -- *Neil deGrasse Tyson*. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
