Sometimes a deal on used parts is too good to be true
06-12-20, 12:03 PM
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Sometimes a deal on used parts is too good to be true
Like the title says, sometimes it's worth a shot, sometimes it pays off sometimes it doesn't.
Here's my example of it not:
That's a crack, the hub also has dents in the race. Must have been one heck of a crash.
Here's my example of it not:
That's a crack, the hub also has dents in the race. Must have been one heck of a crash.
06-12-20, 12:13 PM
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Know what you mean. Picked up a DA 7410 headset for a project in gorgeous condition, when I went to use it one of the cartridge bearings was totally trashed. And, of course, finding a replacement was difficult. Eventually did, but it took a lot of looking and more patience than should have been expended.
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Sometimes a deal on used parts is too good to be true
What is this "sometimes" you speak of?
What is this "sometimes" you speak of?
06-12-20, 12:21 PM
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Especially with rims. You end up buying it and it's all bent out of shape.
Sorry, I couldn't resist that one!
Sorry, I couldn't resist that one!
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06-12-20, 08:13 PM
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I feel your pain Bill, been there, done that, got the t-shirt, poster and commemorative CD
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06-13-20, 02:09 PM
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Dura-Ace 7400 hub? If the cup is cracked, punch it out and install another off of a donor. Takes the same tools, technique and skill as replacing a cart bearing.
Dura-Ace 7410 headset cartridge bearings gritty? Take them apart, flush and regrease. If they are indexed, discard the ball holders, then fill the cart bodies with a greater number of the same-size loose balls, and reassemble. Worst case: buy a cheap LX or 105 headset off of Fleabay, and scavenge for the 2 cart bearings.
Dura-Ace 7410 headset cartridge bearings gritty? Take them apart, flush and regrease. If they are indexed, discard the ball holders, then fill the cart bodies with a greater number of the same-size loose balls, and reassemble. Worst case: buy a cheap LX or 105 headset off of Fleabay, and scavenge for the 2 cart bearings.
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06-14-20, 11:40 PM
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It's an xt m730, I think removing the cups would require a blind hole puller and finding a donor would be prohibitively expensive
