Threading a press-bb shell?

[a.davis12]

Hello all,
I have a gary fisher something. (still going through the catalogues).
It has a press in BB, seeing as this is a fairly obsolete standard and the bike cost me very little, i was wondering if it would be possible to thread the bb shell.

I have access to all the tools usually necessary for such things, so that isnt a problem, but is the shell the right size?
cheers, Asher.

 

[fatfixie]

Nope, slightly smaller from memory

Andy

 

[a.davis12]

ahhh damn. how much smaller? :twisted:

 

[fatfixie]

about 2/3mm from memory

Andy

 

[haggis]

Is it the same size shell as that on the old Klein frames? If so I did hear it was possible to thread it so an Italian bb would fit. Probably easier to just buy new bearings and an axle though.

 

[fatfixie]

The Italian BB standard is larger than BSC, not smaller,

But yes, press in bearings easy to get, axles harder

Andy

 

[mattbrown]

does it just have pressed in bearings? i have a GF with pressed in bearings, just ordered a new set for not alot of money off the bay

 

[fingers]

does it just have pressed in bearings? i have a GF with pressed in bearings, just ordered a new set for not alot of money off the bay

Where do you put press fit bearings on a girl then?

 

[blueyes]

does it just have pressed in bearings? i have a GF with pressed in bearings, just ordered a new set for not alot of money off the bay

how much did the bearings cost? do you have the part number? i live overseas so i need the part number to check with the local bearing specialist

also, where can i get the axle? i need a smaller length around 110 to 117mm i find the stock axle that came with my s19 '92 Procaliber a tad too long at 127mm

thanks,
rob

 

[mattbrown]

the onesi used were 6003RS - here is a link to ebay, i bought 10 (for spares) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-x-6003-2RS-Bal ... 286.c0.m14