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Cutting stem height?

  • 04-06-2014 2:33pm
    #1
    Planet X
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    Is it easy......assume so. Do I just pencil a circle around a spacer at desired height and launch in with a fretsaw/hacksaw?


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  • #2
    lennymc
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    different materials require different blades. is it the lht?


  • #3
    Planet X
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    Sorry......steering column.
    Yes, LHT steel.


  • #4
    lennymc
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    a fine (lots of teeth per inch) hacksaw should be ok. Measure twice, cut once. make sure you dont cut through the star nut inside the steerer. I use hoseclips as a guide if im cutting a steel/aluminium steerer. There are tools available to guide the cut but they can be pricey if its a once off.


  • #5
    torydiver
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    lennymc wrote: »
    a fine (lots of teeth per inch) hacksaw should be ok. Measure twice, cut once. make sure you dont cut through the star nut inside the steerer. I use hoseclips as a guide if im cutting a steel/aluminium steerer. There are tools available to guide the cut but they can be pricey if its a once off.



    Great tip....


  • #6
    XtotheZ
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    not sure if this applys or has already been stated but cut it down a small bit off the top to allow for the top cap


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  • #7
    Lumen
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    My experience of cutting a steel steerer is that it takes ages. Much, much longer than carbon. Part way through I couldn't even remember a time when I hadn't been sawing.


  • #8
    Peterx
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    Planet X wrote: »
    Is it easy......assume so. Do I just pencil a circle around a spacer at desired height and launch in with a fretsaw/hacksaw?

    very easy with the right tool. Which I have. It's a two minute job. PM me if you're based in Dublin city or Ballyboden area if you wanna use it.


  • #9
    lennymc
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    the righ tool is even better than hoseclips


  • #10
    Planet X
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    Lumen wrote: »
    My experience of cutting a steel steerer is that it takes ages. Much, much longer than carbon. Part way through I couldn't even remember a time when I hadn't been sawing.

    Use a 30,000rpm carbon disc cutter at work. Dremel sized but not Dremel. Could lop it off in minutes I reckon. Just want to get exact guidance/scoring first.


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