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Re: turning down headset
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:44 pm
by soulsurfer
RICSPEED wrote:syd the biggest problem for a machinest would be the requirement of a jig in which to hold the headset square in the chuck and also assuming the lathe was big enough in the first place to clear the bar ends ,as said above i would use a joiners marking gauge to scribe a line arround the bottom edge then remove carefully and frequently trial fitting to check the gap as you go
You wouldn't use a lathe to do a job like this, you'd use a milling machine
Re: turning down headset
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:55 pm
by GT Guy
I had one done by John Madison (Scooter Loopy John). Top work as you'd expect. Did it for mates rates but he is reasonable anyway. He's your man if your anywhere near the South coast
Re: turning down headset
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:33 pm
by FATBLOKE
sydduckett wrote:FATBLOKE wrote:You would stand a very good chance swapping your non chrome ring headset for a chrome ring headset... I would give it a try on some of the forums.
Martin
Thats a good idea, think i will give it a whirl to see if anyones interested in a swap.
I might have a chrome ring headset at home mate, I am currently in India and will be back a week on friday if you aint sorted by then I will give you a shout.
Martin
Re: turning down headset
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:24 pm
by steve67
I've got one i will swap with you i you like.
Re: turning down headset
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:52 pm
by sydduckett
FATBLOKE wrote:sydduckett wrote:FATBLOKE wrote:You would stand a very good chance swapping your non chrome ring headset for a chrome ring headset... I would give it a try on some of the forums.
Martin
Thats a good idea, think i will give it a whirl to see if anyones interested in a swap.
I might have a chrome ring headset at home mate, I am currently in India and will be back a week on friday if you aint sorted by then I will give you a shout.
Martin
Okay, cheers martin. A guy on the forum has offered me a swap but if it doesnt come off I will drop you a pm. Hope your weathers better than ours
Cheers
sef
Re: turning down headset
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:50 am
by shocky
post removed due to mongness
turning down headset
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:57 am
by soulsurfer
shocky wrote:RICSPEED wrote:syd the biggest problem for a machinest would be the requirement of a jig in which to hold the headset square in the chuck and also assuming the lathe was big enough in the first place to clear the bar ends ,as said above i would use a joiners marking gauge to scribe a line arround the bottom edge then remove carefully and frequently trial fitting to check the gap as you go
id mill it not turn it
That's what I said Steve
soulsurfer wrote:
You wouldn't use a lathe to do a job like this, you'd use a milling machine
Re: turning down headset
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:10 am
by shocky
soulsurfer wrote:shocky wrote:RICSPEED wrote:syd the biggest problem for a machinest would be the requirement of a jig in which to hold the headset square in the chuck and also assuming the lathe was big enough in the first place to clear the bar ends ,as said above i would use a joiners marking gauge to scribe a line arround the bottom edge then remove carefully and frequently trial fitting to check the gap as you go
id mill it not turn it
That's what I said Steve
soulsurfer wrote:
You wouldn't use a lathe to do a job like this, you'd use a milling machine
lol i never read page 2 befor i posted
Re: turning down headset
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:48 pm
by RICSPEED
shocky wrote:
id mill it not turn it
That's what I said Steve
soulsurfer wrote:
You wouldn't use a lathe to do a job like this, you'd use a milling machine
ok clever cloggs
the requirement for a jig to hold it would still apply though :freak:
Re: turning down headset
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:07 pm
by 0bserver 1979
I have the same problem so have looked for a new headset bottom just waiting for my cheque to clear. Still need the correct horncasting though.
Dave.