Re: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2013-01-03 Thread Steven Frederick
Yeah, the tap is better--I twisted a bolt right off in a braze-on
trying to clear the paint!  Never did get that bolt stump removed
either...

Steve

On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
 I say buy the tap.The advantage to a tap -- VS a bolt -- is the channels on
 the sides of the tap let the paint follow out as the tap is twisted into the
 thread pattern. Using a bolt pushes the shaved paint through the threads in
 front of it.   Plus, a tap is tapered at the entry, so proper alignment onto
 already cut threads s much easier, and the threads will stay intact.  By the
 way, with a properly sized tap, you won't need much torgue to shave off the
 paint from the threads

 
 From: William tapebu...@gmail.com
 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Sun, December 30, 2012 9:28:06 AM
 Subject: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

 And for prices, my Ace Hardware in El Cerrito had the handle for $6, and the
 taps for $5 each.  I bought the M5 and M6, and have only used the M5.  It is
 step 1 for any new frameset now at my workbench.

 On Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:23:43 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:

 Like others have said... clean the threads with a tap. you'll need 3
 things... a handle, an M5 tap, and a drop of oil to lube the tap/threads to
 prevent binding when you're reaming it out. Any hardware or home improvement
 store should have a tap and handle.

 --Smitty

 On Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:24:49 AM UTC-8, Earl Grey wrote:

 Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never
 had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have
 so far been unable to get a bolt in, even when using a bit of oil and
 much patience in lining up the bolt. Any suggestions? I don't have a
 wire brush small enough to fit in the holes. Maybe nail polish on a Q-
 tip? Does that have any chance of working? Other ideas?

 Thanks!

 Gernot

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Re: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2013-01-03 Thread Kelly
Tap is the best way.. I couldn't find mine and had to get the rack on so 
(don't do this at home) I just took a knife and scraped the paint off the 
outer side of the braze on.   The bolt went right in afterwards.. :)  Not 
to mention it covered up my laziness.



On Thursday, January 3, 2013 12:34:50 PM UTC-6, stevef wrote:

 Yeah, the tap is better--I twisted a bolt right off in a braze-on 
 trying to clear the paint!  Never did get that bolt stump removed 
 either... 

 Steve 

 On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Ray Shine 
 r.s...@sbcglobal.netjavascript: 
 wrote: 
  I say buy the tap.The advantage to a tap -- VS a bolt -- is the channels 
 on 
  the sides of the tap let the paint follow out as the tap is twisted into 
 the 
  thread pattern. Using a bolt pushes the shaved paint through the threads 
 in 
  front of it.   Plus, a tap is tapered at the entry, so proper alignment 
 onto 
  already cut threads s much easier, and the threads will stay intact.  By 
 the 
  way, with a properly sized tap, you won't need much torgue to shave off 
 the 
  paint from the threads 
  
   
  From: William tape...@gmail.com javascript: 
  To: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: 
  Sent: Sun, December 30, 2012 9:28:06 AM 
  Subject: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into 
 brazeons 
  
  And for prices, my Ace Hardware in El Cerrito had the handle for $6, and 
 the 
  taps for $5 each.  I bought the M5 and M6, and have only used the M5. 
  It is 
  step 1 for any new frameset now at my workbench. 
  
  On Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:23:43 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt 
 wrote: 
  
  Like others have said... clean the threads with a tap. you'll need 3 
  things... a handle, an M5 tap, and a drop of oil to lube the 
 tap/threads to 
  prevent binding when you're reaming it out. Any hardware or home 
 improvement 
  store should have a tap and handle. 
  
  --Smitty 
  
  On Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:24:49 AM UTC-8, Earl Grey wrote: 
  
  Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never 
  had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have 
  so far been unable to get a bolt in, even when using a bit of oil and 
  much patience in lining up the bolt. Any suggestions? I don't have a 
  wire brush small enough to fit in the holes. Maybe nail polish on a Q- 
  tip? Does that have any chance of working? Other ideas? 
  
  Thanks! 
  
  Gernot 
  
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RE: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2013-01-03 Thread Marc Schwartz
Steve,
Please forgive my redundancy all over again, but;
If that broken bolt is still stuck in the hourglass (or any) braze-on, you can 
carefully drill it out using a #19 or 11/64 drill. Go slowly and use a few 
drops of oil (Phil Tenacious works as a decent cutting oil in a pinch). After 
drilling, run your trusty M5 tap through (again, carefully with oil) to clean 
up the threads.

Good luck
Marc


From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] on 
behalf of Steven Frederick [stl...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 11:34 AM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

Yeah, the tap is better--I twisted a bolt right off in a braze-on
trying to clear the paint!  Never did get that bolt stump removed
either...

Steve

On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
 I say buy the tap.The advantage to a tap -- VS a bolt -- is the channels on
 the sides of the tap let the paint follow out as the tap is twisted into the
 thread pattern. Using a bolt pushes the shaved paint through the threads in
 front of it.   Plus, a tap is tapered at the entry, so proper alignment onto
 already cut threads s much easier, and the threads will stay intact.  By the
 way, with a properly sized tap, you won't need much torgue to shave off the
 paint from the threads

 
 From: William tapebu...@gmail.com
 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Sun, December 30, 2012 9:28:06 AM
 Subject: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

 And for prices, my Ace Hardware in El Cerrito had the handle for $6, and the
 taps for $5 each.  I bought the M5 and M6, and have only used the M5.  It is
 step 1 for any new frameset now at my workbench.

 On Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:23:43 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:

 Like others have said... clean the threads with a tap. you'll need 3
 things... a handle, an M5 tap, and a drop of oil to lube the tap/threads to
 prevent binding when you're reaming it out. Any hardware or home improvement
 store should have a tap and handle.

 --Smitty

 On Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:24:49 AM UTC-8, Earl Grey wrote:

 Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never
 had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have
 so far been unable to get a bolt in, even when using a bit of oil and
 much patience in lining up the bolt. Any suggestions? I don't have a
 wire brush small enough to fit in the holes. Maybe nail polish on a Q-
 tip? Does that have any chance of working? Other ideas?

 Thanks!

 Gernot

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[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-31 Thread Tom Harrop
I agree, buy the tool! I will be if I ever have to do it again, thanks to 
the snapped bolt.

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RE: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-31 Thread Marc Schwartz
Tom,
If that broken bolt is still stuck in the hourglass braze-on, you can carefully 
drill it out using a #19 or 11/64 drill. Go slowly and use a few drops of oil 
(Phil Tenacious works as a decent cutting oil in a pinch). After drilling, run 
your trusty M5 tap through (again, carefully with oil) to clean up the threads.

Good luck
Marc

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Subject: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

I agree, buy the tool! I will be if I ever have to do it again, thanks to the 
snapped bolt.

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[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-31 Thread Tom Harrop
Thanks Marc. It turned out the rack was better mounted to the other side of 
the eyelet anyway, but I will remove the broken bolt at some point. I would 
do well to save some weight...

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[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-31 Thread Savvas
Gernot,

As others have already said, best use an M5 tap. Every workshop should have 
one. Always use a proper 'T' handle and chuck (I think General Tools make a 
nice small one) and proceed carefully. Don't use excessive force and 
remember that you are clearing existing threads - not trying to cut new 
ones! A few drops of oil on the tap and in the screw hole are a 'must-do' 
and always proceed on the basis of one turn in, half-a-turn back (or half 
in, 1/4 back if it's really tight). This helps to clear the threads and 
avoid biding and breakages!  

Savvas (who has broken too many bike bits...)

On Sunday, December 30, 2012 7:54:49 PM UTC+10:30, Earl Grey wrote:

 Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never 
 had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have 
 so far been unable to get a bolt in, even when using a bit of oil and 
 much patience in lining up the bolt. Any suggestions? I don't have a 
 wire brush small enough to fit in the holes. Maybe nail polish on a Q- 
 tip? Does that have any chance of working? Other ideas? 

 Thanks! 

 Gernot 


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[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-31 Thread sebseb
best would be to use a thread cutting drill of the right size

Am Sonntag, 30. Dezember 2012 10:24:49 UTC+1 schrieb Earl Grey:

 Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never 
 had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have 
 so far been unable to get a bolt in, even when using a bit of oil and 
 much patience in lining up the bolt. Any suggestions? I don't have a 
 wire brush small enough to fit in the holes. Maybe nail polish on a Q- 
 tip? Does that have any chance of working? Other ideas? 

 Thanks! 

 Gernot 


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[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-30 Thread Tom Harrop
I had similar trouble with my new Bombadil last year. I actually snapped a 
rack mounting bolt off in one of the hourglass brazeons, so you may want to 
wait for advice from someone with better mechanical ability, but I used a 
stainless steel bolt to work the paint out of the eyelets slowly and 
carefully from the wrong side. You can sort of see what I mean 
herehttp://flic.kr/p/boK3nz
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[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-30 Thread Steve
What you're looking for is a thread chasing tool for M5 bolts.  A good LBS 
should have such a tool, but you can probably also find them online or at a 
good hardware store.  Tom Harrop's idea below is similar in using a 
stainless steel bolt. 

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[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-30 Thread Garth
And good ol' Sears has them ... or they used to at least.   

The threads of braze-ons on new frames often need to chased as they 
framebuilder just brazes them on raw . Most dealers don't do this for you 
so it's always handy to have the thread chasing tools.  I have the M5 one 
as well as for the rear dérailleur. Not something you use a lot, but when 
you do need it 

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[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-30 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
Like others have said... clean the threads with a tap. you'll need 3 
things... a 
handlehttp://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1290735cp=2568443.2568450.2628076.2629205,
 
an M5 
taphttp://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1290736cp=2568443.2568450.2628076.2629205,
 
and a drop of oil to lube the tap/threads to prevent binding when you're 
reaming it out. Any hardware or home improvement store should have a tap 
and handle. 

--Smitty 

On Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:24:49 AM UTC-8, Earl Grey wrote:

 Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never 
 had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have 
 so far been unable to get a bolt in, even when using a bit of oil and 
 much patience in lining up the bolt. Any suggestions? I don't have a 
 wire brush small enough to fit in the holes. Maybe nail polish on a Q- 
 tip? Does that have any chance of working? Other ideas? 

 Thanks! 

 Gernot 


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[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-30 Thread William
And for prices, my Ace Hardware in El Cerrito had the handle for $6, and 
the taps for $5 each.  I bought the M5 and M6, and have only used the M5.  
It is step 1 for any new frameset now at my workbench.  

On Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:23:43 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:

 Like others have said... clean the threads with a tap. you'll need 3 
 things... a 
 handlehttp://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1290735cp=2568443.2568450.2628076.2629205,
  
 an M5 
 taphttp://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1290736cp=2568443.2568450.2628076.2629205,
  
 and a drop of oil to lube the tap/threads to prevent binding when you're 
 reaming it out. Any hardware or home improvement store should have a tap 
 and handle. 

 --Smitty 

 On Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:24:49 AM UTC-8, Earl Grey wrote:

 Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never 
 had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have 
 so far been unable to get a bolt in, even when using a bit of oil and 
 much patience in lining up the bolt. Any suggestions? I don't have a 
 wire brush small enough to fit in the holes. Maybe nail polish on a Q- 
 tip? Does that have any chance of working? Other ideas? 

 Thanks! 

 Gernot 



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[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-30 Thread Earl Grey
Thanks everyone. Sounds fairly unanimous. :) And thanks for the links,
Smitty. I should have mentioned I am in Thailand, but I have a pretty
well-stocked hardware store here, so with the links on my phone I
should be able to communicate what I need.

Cheers,

Gernot first Betty in Thailand? Huber

On Dec 30, 11:23 pm, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.com wrote:
 Like others have said... clean the threads with a tap. you'll need 3
 things... a 
 handlehttp://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1290735cp=256...,
 an M5 
 taphttp://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1290736cp=256...,
 and a drop of oil to lube the tap/threads to prevent binding when you're
 reaming it out. Any hardware or home improvement store should have a tap
 and handle.

 --Smitty







 On Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:24:49 AM UTC-8, Earl Grey wrote:

  Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never
  had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have
  so far been unable to get a bolt in, even when using a bit of oil and
  much patience in lining up the bolt. Any suggestions? I don't have a
  wire brush small enough to fit in the holes. Maybe nail polish on a Q-
  tip? Does that have any chance of working? Other ideas?

  Thanks!

  Gernot

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Re: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

2012-12-30 Thread Ray Shine
I say buy the tap.The advantage to a tap -- VS a bolt -- is the channels on the 
sides of the tap let the paint follow out as the tap is twisted into the thread 
pattern. Using a bolt pushes the shaved paint through the threads in front of 
it.   Plus, a tap is tapered at the entry, so proper alignment onto already cut 
threads s much easier, and the threads will stay intact.  By the way, with a 
properly sized tap, you won't need much torgue to shave off the paint from the 
threads





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Sent: Sun, December 30, 2012 9:28:06 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

And for prices, my Ace Hardware in El Cerrito had the handle for $6, and the 
taps for $5 each.  I bought the M5 and M6, and have only used the M5.  It is 
step 1 for any new frameset now at my workbench.  


On Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:23:43 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
Like others have said... clean the threads with a tap. you'll need 3 things... 
a 
handle, an M5 tap, and a drop of oil to lube the tap/threads to prevent binding 
when you're reaming it out. Any hardware or home improvement store should have 
a 
tap and handle. 


--Smitty 

On Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:24:49 AM UTC-8, Earl Grey wrote:
Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never 
had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have 
so far been unable to get a bolt in, even when using a bit of oil and 
much patience in lining up the bolt. Any suggestions? I don't have a 
wire brush small enough to fit in the holes. Maybe nail polish on a Q- 
tip? Does that have any chance of working? Other ideas? 

Thanks! 

Gernot 

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