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Post by wiseric on Jul 20, 2011 0:07:14 GMT 1
Does anyone have any ideas or a "cunning plan" on how to remove the roll pin or whatever it's called from the helmet lock as the metal latch on mine looks a bit ropy and needs replating. I thought about drilling it but I know it's hardened so I don't think that will work. The other idea was to get it spark eroded but that could be a tad expensive. There must be some economical way of removing these bloody things as it's doing my head in ...argh  |
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Post by mellow on Jul 20, 2011 16:01:50 GMT 1
can u not press it out with a slightly smaller roll pin in a vice   |
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Post by wiseric on Jul 20, 2011 17:49:19 GMT 1
Unfortunately there is no hole the other side so can't do that. If I get a chance this evening I'll take a pic so you can see what i'm on about.
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Post by onewheelsenough on Jul 20, 2011 18:06:51 GMT 1
the best way to do it is drill a hole on the other side and push it through. then put a bit of chemical metal in the hole and paint over it.  |
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Post by wiseric on Jul 20, 2011 20:35:55 GMT 1
Good idea - but I think I'll get a 2nd hand one to try that on first, that way if I mess it up (which I'm highly skilled at doing) I'll still have my orginal one.
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Post by chippy28 on Jul 20, 2011 21:29:45 GMT 1
the best way to do it is drill a hole on the other side and push it through. then put a bit of chemical metal in the hole and paint over it. Exactly how i did mine,works a treat except I filled the hole with some super strong araldite stuff I happend to have at work rubbed it down,painted it and looks as good as new  |
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Post by wiseric on Jul 21, 2011 0:10:20 GMT 1
Well that's settled then , I'm going to give it a go tomorrow - now where did I put that big hammer - just kidding ;D. It's times like these that I miss having access to my dad's workshop with all the correct tools for the job.
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