[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
All those cool braze-ons on the rear got me wondering what would be provided at the front? dougP On Monday, July 28, 2014 9:53:25 PM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote: Quick, someone else ask a question that Grant can illustrate with another sneak peek! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
Maybe if I drill a speed hole in my top tube, Grant will show the rest of the Clem?? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
Having one odd fitting will remind your friend not to overtighten fasteners. dougP On Monday, July 28, 2014 9:24:08 AM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: So this friend of mine was installing a Burley Moose Rack on his Hilsen. Like the good son of any 8 year Marine Corps veteran had been taught, he snugged those bolts down good and tight! In the process, shearing the threads right off of the eyelet. My friend is resourceful and has a tap die set. He first tried cleaning up the eyelet with a 5mm tap but it was clear the threads were gone. Not worry, he used a fresh 6mm tap, some cutting fluid and the job was complete. Rack installed. Safety now abounds The question my friend had was whether to just leave the rear drive side, top ,eyelet at 6mm and all of the others at 5mm or now re-tap everything on the frame, except the seat post bolt, to 6mm for uniformity? Is he crazy, obsessive, just a pseudo-engineer or do you think there is any merit to making the change of all of the mounting points to 6mm? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
Tell your friend it is just regular beausage. On Monday, July 28, 2014 9:24:08 AM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: So this friend of mine was installing a Burley Moose Rack on his Hilsen. Like the good son of any 8 year Marine Corps veteran had been taught, he snugged those bolts down good and tight! In the process, shearing the threads right off of the eyelet. My friend is resourceful and has a tap die set. He first tried cleaning up the eyelet with a 5mm tap but it was clear the threads were gone. Not worry, he used a fresh 6mm tap, some cutting fluid and the job was complete. Rack installed. Safety now abounds The question my friend had was whether to just leave the rear drive side, top ,eyelet at 6mm and all of the others at 5mm or now re-tap everything on the frame, except the seat post bolt, to 6mm for uniformity? Is he crazy, obsessive, just a pseudo-engineer or do you think there is any merit to making the change of all of the mounting points to 6mm? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
Ya make em all sixes an screw one up and yer looking at making em all eights. Quit now while yer ahead. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
Hey Brian, Your friend needn't overreact to his overtightening by retapping them all. That would also remove metal and who knows where that would lead. But a case can be made for 6mm lower rack mounts. Our new rear Clem-'pout has both 5mm (lower,for fender) and 6mm eyes on it,,,and then further up the chainstay there's another 6mm boss, in case one wants to use a shorter rack on a bigger wheel. All we us here generally now use Nordlack washers, as praised in the catalog. They prevent loosening, but we backemup with beeswax, anyway. On Monday, July 28, 2014 9:24:08 AM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: So this friend of mine was installing a Burley Moose Rack on his Hilsen. Like the good son of any 8 year Marine Corps veteran had been taught, he snugged those bolts down good and tight! In the process, shearing the threads right off of the eyelet. My friend is resourceful and has a tap die set. He first tried cleaning up the eyelet with a 5mm tap but it was clear the threads were gone. Not worry, he used a fresh 6mm tap, some cutting fluid and the job was complete. Rack installed. Safety now abounds The question my friend had was whether to just leave the rear drive side, top ,eyelet at 6mm and all of the others at 5mm or now re-tap everything on the frame, except the seat post bolt, to 6mm for uniformity? Is he crazy, obsessive, just a pseudo-engineer or do you think there is any merit to making the change of all of the mounting points to 6mm? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
Earwax also works in a pinch! =- Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA On 7/28/14, grant grant...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Brian, Your friend needn't overreact to his overtightening by retapping them all. That would also remove metal and who knows where that would lead. But a case can be made for 6mm lower rack mounts. Our new rear Clem-'pout has both 5mm (lower,for fender) and 6mm eyes on it,,,and then further up the chainstay there's another 6mm boss, in case one wants to use a shorter rack on a bigger wheel. All we us here generally now use Nordlack washers, as praised in the catalog. They prevent loosening, but we backemup with beeswax, anyway. On Monday, July 28, 2014 9:24:08 AM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: So this friend of mine was installing a Burley Moose Rack on his Hilsen. Like the good son of any 8 year Marine Corps veteran had been taught, he snugged those bolts down good and tight! In the process, shearing the threads right off of the eyelet. My friend is resourceful and has a tap die set. He first tried cleaning up the eyelet with a 5mm tap but it was clear the threads were gone. Not worry, he used a fresh 6mm tap, some cutting fluid and the job was complete. Rack installed. Safety now abounds The question my friend had was whether to just leave the rear drive side, top ,eyelet at 6mm and all of the others at 5mm or now re-tap everything on the frame, except the seat post bolt, to 6mm for uniformity? Is he crazy, obsessive, just a pseudo-engineer or do you think there is any merit to making the change of all of the mounting points to 6mm? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
That picture just makes me want to see more... I like what I see. David Charlotte, NC On Monday, July 28, 2014 6:20:49 PM UTC-4, grant wrote: Hey Brian, Your friend needn't overreact to his overtightening by retapping them all. That would also remove metal and who knows where that would lead. But a case can be made for 6mm lower rack mounts. Our new rear Clem-'pout has both 5mm (lower,for fender) and 6mm eyes on it,,,and then further up the chainstay there's another 6mm boss, in case one wants to use a shorter rack on a bigger wheel. All we us here generally now use Nordlack washers, as praised in the catalog. They prevent loosening, but we backemup with beeswax, anyway. On Monday, July 28, 2014 9:24:08 AM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: So this friend of mine was installing a Burley Moose Rack on his Hilsen. Like the good son of any 8 year Marine Corps veteran had been taught, he snugged those bolts down good and tight! In the process, shearing the threads right off of the eyelet. My friend is resourceful and has a tap die set. He first tried cleaning up the eyelet with a 5mm tap but it was clear the threads were gone. Not worry, he used a fresh 6mm tap, some cutting fluid and the job was complete. Rack installed. Safety now abounds The question my friend had was whether to just leave the rear drive side, top ,eyelet at 6mm and all of the others at 5mm or now re-tap everything on the frame, except the seat post bolt, to 6mm for uniformity? Is he crazy, obsessive, just a pseudo-engineer or do you think there is any merit to making the change of all of the mounting points to 6mm? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
That's another way to solve the fixed chainstay angle of the ClemCluster. Vary the tentacular curve factor with frame size! On Monday, July 28, 2014 4:02:51 PM UTC-7, David Spranger wrote: That picture just makes me want to see more... I like what I see. David Charlotte, NC On Monday, July 28, 2014 6:20:49 PM UTC-4, grant wrote: Hey Brian, Your friend needn't overreact to his overtightening by retapping them all. That would also remove metal and who knows where that would lead. But a case can be made for 6mm lower rack mounts. Our new rear Clem-'pout has both 5mm (lower,for fender) and 6mm eyes on it,,,and then further up the chainstay there's another 6mm boss, in case one wants to use a shorter rack on a bigger wheel. All we us here generally now use Nordlack washers, as praised in the catalog. They prevent loosening, but we backemup with beeswax, anyway. On Monday, July 28, 2014 9:24:08 AM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: So this friend of mine was installing a Burley Moose Rack on his Hilsen. Like the good son of any 8 year Marine Corps veteran had been taught, he snugged those bolts down good and tight! In the process, shearing the threads right off of the eyelet. My friend is resourceful and has a tap die set. He first tried cleaning up the eyelet with a 5mm tap but it was clear the threads were gone. Not worry, he used a fresh 6mm tap, some cutting fluid and the job was complete. Rack installed. Safety now abounds The question my friend had was whether to just leave the rear drive side, top ,eyelet at 6mm and all of the others at 5mm or now re-tap everything on the frame, except the seat post bolt, to 6mm for uniformity? Is he crazy, obsessive, just a pseudo-engineer or do you think there is any merit to making the change of all of the mounting points to 6mm? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
Quick, someone else ask a question that Grant can illustrate with another sneak peek! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen: A Question for a Friend
is this Clem or uh Clem? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
