What tool to use?

[Jim19]

Basically i've bought quite a few spacers from garages i stated the sizes and they've all sold me the wrong ones so i'm going to just cut them down.

I've been told to use a hacksaw but the spacers are quite small and i don't have a work-top so would be a pain to hold the spacer with mole grips and try hacksaw it.

So is there anything else that anyone can recommend to make my own spacers?

[solar]

use an angle grinder still got to hold it with the grips but its a lot easier than a saw

[teapot]

if you can find a vice gently hold it in there and use a file if you dont have to take much off

[Jim19]

Got to take about 2 cm's worth off as they sent me out like 5cm ones when i asked for 2.7cm ones.

Will an angle grinder do the job? I can honestly say i've never used one but i do have access to one if that can manage it.

[big_g221]

dont hold it with mole grips and use a angle grinder, will fly off and do some damage if your not careful. You need a vice really mate

[Jim19]

Originally Posted by big_g221

dont hold it with mole grips and use a angle grinder, will fly off and do some damage if your not careful. You need a vice really mate

That's true mate i wouldn't trust myself with holding mole grips and the angle grinder as one slip - bye bye fingers.

I'll pop down to BnQ and get a vice also, if i'm going to do it i'll do it properly i don't want a shoddy job of the spacers either.

[xsportrider]

get a hammer and hit it till they give in, thats what i done to mine

[Jim19]

Originally Posted by binge

Seriously, Take it to a local workshop and get it machined down.
An angle grinder will shape the spacer off at an angle. Which will result in an un-true face for the bearing race to sit against.

And before you know it you'll be changing your wheel bearings.




Ben

I'd need to ride to my local workshop as it's a good 3mile away, and with my bike missing 1 spacer i can't get there otherwise i'd of just took the spare spacers i had and got them cut down to size.

[Jim19]

Originally Posted by binge

Best off buying a pack of M12 or M15 (Depending on axle size) flat thick washers from B&Q mate.

It's what I did with the fiddy because I dont have access to the lathe at the moment.



Ben

Aha sound like a plan, i've got 2.3cm's to fill on the spindle would they give me enough width to cover that?

[Jim19]

Originally Posted by binge

Should do, The ones I bought are pretty thick washers.
They are about £1 for a pack of 10. So just buy a few packs.



Ben

Cheers mate that'll do nicely till i can get to a workshop to get mine cut down