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Looking to get my Kona Unit re-sprayed but fancy replacing the old cable guides on the top tube with hose guides/clips.
ie these
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anybody know where I can get them? I can always get them welded on at work
OR
Somewhere in the Northwest that can do the mod for me?
Ta
Dave
Yes to both - well, I'm in Glasgow but can either braze them on for you or post you some.
Edit: aluminium? Can't braze that, but can send you some...
Ben, how well do these things stay on with epoxy?
Pretty well, apparently - not tried myself but others have.
I've also got some alu ones which attach with little pop rivets.
Paul hewitts will do it.
Paul hewitts will do it.
aha good shout
cheers ben, i'll try Mr Hewitt first, if he won't/can't/costs too much i'll give you a shout if thats OK.
It's a steel frame so it will be either brazed or tig'd
Thanks
Dave
Could you not dremmel them in to the required shape ?
Ah okay, I thought the pic was of the same frame 🙂
Could you not dremmel them in to the required shape ?
not really the ones on it ATM are the old type ie outer cable guides/stops
Hiya dave - how many do you want?
I've just had a count up and got 9 in the garage and can silver solder them if you want - swap you for some beer 🙂
Paul W has my mobile / email etc.
Each one needs a little work with a file to match the diameter of the tube (the raw casting has bits of flash etc to clean off).
Ben,
Do you know if such a thing exists to replace one of these
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with something that could take an outer cable and act as a stop.
What i am thinking is something like this
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but with a stop on one side and a cable clamp on the other for the rear gear cable.
Cheers Mick_r
I'll get in touch with paul and get your number if thats OK
thanks for the offer, I need 2 maybe three.
I'll take the others off and give you a shout
No problem - whenever suits you.
I've got a basic setup at home for silver. I usually hold them in position with loop of twisted mig wire then cut it off after soldering.
I take it you'll be using Fastline again for paint? I need to pay them a visit sometime (need quotes for some boring work stuff and a couple of frames to powder before the Bespoked show in April).
Yip fastline again, the guy seems honest and good value.
RM - I don't know of anything like that, but shouldn't be hard to make one - it's possible to get steel under-BB guides so could get one of them and braze on the stops as needed.