> Any simple solutions for preventing pedals and cranks coming undone?? I was > thinking about just gluing them together with a tiny bit of glue . > . .is this dumb? > > any help appreciated >
Make sure that the crank arms are on the correct sides. Somewhere near the end
of the arms you should see an L or an R. The threads go in opposite directions
to help keep the pedals in firmly.
Otherwise, you can get Loctite or something similar to glue the threads.
Any simple solutions for preventing pedals and cranks coming undone?? I was
thinking about just gluing them together with a tiny bit of glue .
. .is this dumb?
>Subject: Re: pedals and cranks coming undone Sent: 13/10/97 10:03 pm Received: >14/10/97 7:56 am From: Roger Davies, Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk To: >unicycling@winternet.com > >beirne@ald.net wrote: >> >> > Any simple solutions for preventing pedals and cranks coming undone?? I was >> > thinking about just gluing them together with a tiny bit of glue . >> > . .is this dumb? >> > >> > any help appreciated >> > >> Make sure that the crank arms are on the correct sides. Somewhere near the >end >> of the arms you should see an L or an R. The threads go in opposite >> directions to help keep the pedals in firmly. >> >> Otherwise, you can get Loctite or something similar to glue the threads. > >If the cranks have been coming off for a long time, this is one answer (you >should use a good epoxy resin - 24 hour setting type, not the 5 min junk), the >other answer is to insert a shim on the damaged hub (they damage very quickly >if ridden when loose), beer cans make great shims - but don’t slice your hand >open when making them as I did last time I made one. If your hub and crank are >in good condition use a light oil (or washing up liquid and water) on the taper >when assembling. This allows the crank to slide up the taper easier and hence >get a better fit. A light oil is better than grease as it takes up less volume >and evaperates with time. Using a lubricant when putting aluminium cranks on is >especially needed. > >Roger > > ----------------------------------------- > Roger.Davies@Octacon.co.uk > Stockton > North East England >----------------------------------------- > >
um, in dire need I had mine welded! Five years later its still in use.
beirne@ald.net wrote: > > > Any simple solutions for preventing pedals and cranks coming undone?? I was > > thinking about just gluing them together with a tiny bit of glue . > > . .is this dumb? > > > > any help appreciated > > > Make sure that the crank arms are on the correct sides. Somewhere near the end > of the arms you should see an L or an R. The threads go in opposite directions > to help keep the pedals in firmly. > > Otherwise, you can get Loctite or something similar to glue the threads.
If the cranks have been coming off for a long time, this is one answer (you
should use a good epoxy resin - 24 hour setting type, not the 5 min junk), the
other answer is to insert a shim on the damaged hub (they damage very quickly if
ridden when loose), beer cans make great shims - but don’t slice your hand open
when making them as I did last time I made one. If your hub and crank are in
good condition use a light oil (or washing up liquid and water) on the taper
when assembling. This allows the crank to slide up the taper easier and hence
get a better fit. A light oil is better than grease as it takes up less volume
and evaperates with time. Using a lubricant when putting aluminium cranks on is
especially needed.
Roger
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Roger.Davies@Octacon.co.uk
Stockton
North East England
>Make sure that the crank arms are on the correct sides. Somewhere near the
end >of the arms you should see an L or an R. The threads go in opposite directions >to help keep the pedals in firmly. Otherwise, you can get Loctite or something >similar to glue the threads.
Call me stupid, but I used that ‘kneadable metal’ stuff…mix the bits together
and it sets like steel - just squish that onto the thread and put the crank back
on - works like a dream! …just dont expect it to come off thats all…