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That is looking fantastic!
Your hard work and attention to detail is paying off definitely
Your hard work and attention to detail is paying off definitely
Lovely bikes, but Jesus Christ, don't store your guitar like that!
Picture update tomorrow 
From all the way back when I bought and built this bike in 1998,i initially wanted to spec it out with some certain favourite components.One of these components was the Azonic Shorty stem,which i always loved the look of,especially the black one. History tells ,that I never got one,cause I settled for alot of the parts from the donor bike,the old Sts Dh bike.
So 3 weeks ago,, I was looking around on ebay,and behold,An Azonic Shorty Stem,the 45mm version ,in black
I bought it, knowing it had a repair done to it,the threads on the headtube clamp fitting was gone,but the overall condition was soo good,i had to have it
So ,,I have now got it home, and I'm super stoked finally getting one
So now,I wanted to show you how i fixed it
I used Wurth Time Sert Thread inserts. These are far superior to the well known "helicoil " threads,which basically sux.The Time Sert ones ,are massive Steel inserts,and not just loose threads like the Helicoil.
Also the best part is that using these threads,you are maintaining the original bolt size.
Eitherway, here is step by step pictures of the jobb, and I hope you like it.
I still have left to sort out two new black bolts,but they are on order.
So here is the job in chronological order
Got the new stem home. "bad " repair of the broken threads,by just putting on a longer bolt ,with a nut on the other end.Works fine,but i want it to be proper.
Decided to do only the hole with the broken threads first....but----
But then.-.My ocd kicked in,and i decided to do the other one too So now both of them are up for the job,holding everything in placen,tight and snug
Step 1: Drill a new hole,with the special diameter drill bit
Step 2:Countersunk the hole,
Countersunk done, Bitofa shame with the damage in the anodizing around the previous " repaired hole"...The nut made some scoring marks there..but i used a black marker pen, to soften the sight of the damaged anodizing.
Step 3:Then rethreading the hole,with a special size thread bit,specific to the Wurth TimeSert kit,to accept then the thread insert
Threads done
Step 4: inserting the Wurth TimeSert thread insert. No need for threadlock,.as the tool seeen on the picture,holds the insert in place..and as it goes in..it expands the insert..so it sticks in there
Step 5: Enjoy the new steel insert threadsAlso,as you can see..the scoring marks on the top hole,is less visible now due to the fact that i touched it up with my black marker pen.Works perfectly fine
So 3 weeks ago,, I was looking around on ebay,and behold,An Azonic Shorty Stem,the 45mm version ,in black
I bought it, knowing it had a repair done to it,the threads on the headtube clamp fitting was gone,but the overall condition was soo good,i had to have it
So ,,I have now got it home, and I'm super stoked finally getting one
So now,I wanted to show you how i fixed it
I used Wurth Time Sert Thread inserts. These are far superior to the well known "helicoil " threads,which basically sux.The Time Sert ones ,are massive Steel inserts,and not just loose threads like the Helicoil.
Also the best part is that using these threads,you are maintaining the original bolt size.
Eitherway, here is step by step pictures of the jobb, and I hope you like it.
I still have left to sort out two new black bolts,but they are on order.
So here is the job in chronological order
Got the new stem home. "bad " repair of the broken threads,by just putting on a longer bolt ,with a nut on the other end.Works fine,but i want it to be proper.
Decided to do only the hole with the broken threads first....but----
But then.-.My ocd kicked in,and i decided to do the other one too
So now both of them are up for the job,holding everything in placen,tight and snug Step 1: Drill a new hole,with the special diameter drill bit
Step 2:Countersunk the hole,
Countersunk done, Bitofa shame with the damage in the anodizing around the previous " repaired hole"...The nut made some scoring marks there..but i used a black marker pen, to soften the sight of the damaged anodizing.
Step 3:Then rethreading the hole,with a special size thread bit,specific to the Wurth TimeSert kit,to accept then the thread insert
Threads done
Step 4: inserting the Wurth TimeSert thread insert. No need for threadlock,.as the tool seeen on the picture,holds the insert in place..and as it goes in..it expands the insert..so it sticks in there
Step 5: Enjoy the new steel insert threads
Also,as you can see..the scoring marks on the top hole,is less visible now due to the fact that i touched it up with my black marker pen.Works perfectly fine
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