Originally Posted by
JeffOYB
Is there any quick easy dirty sure-fire DIY way to squish the dimples a bit more to get a wee bit more clearance? I have no cosmetic or longterm rust concern. I have bashed this bike for decades. I just might wanna squish me some steel. Ive never done this trick. How do I squish the inside without squishing the outside?
G-clamp, 1/4" ball bearing, block of wood is the classic method for eking out just a little bit more clearance. We used a fly press to dimple stays, but that was loose stays, you'll not have clearance to use a press in a built frame without special tooling. Bear in mind you'll be slightly reducing the lateral rigidity, so you may not benefit a great deal as that's a problem you already have.