Is there anywhere in the UK online that anyone knows of where i can get one of the copper washers that goes in the banjo when you nip the shroud up on the caliper end, The 5mm ones? I had a small leak which has now turned into a big leak and its creeping up the sleeve on my goodridges 🙁
I can only seem to be finding them in the US on their own all i can seem to find is on CRC the kit which is £10 and TBH balls to that for a bit of copper 😆
I tried to warm it up tonight and let it cool so it could be crushed a little more only i think it got a bit too hot and it practically melted on me 😀
have you tried Hope direct they are usually very helpful
Got onto hope as soon as you suggested, Got hold of Nick who was great and sent me out new olives, inserts and brass washers for the full brake.
Cant beat that for service, I was over the moon when they turned up on Saturday, Just had a great ride today 😀
Have you tried UKBikestore?
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/142/hbsp026/brass-sealing-washer---m6.html
Anyway why not just anneal the old one?
Heat it up until it's cherry red & then quench it in water
Think i might have one - can't be sure tho. Let me know if your stuck n i'll have a look tomorrow eve. Email in profile.
why would he when hope sent him a full set?
Can anybody actually read these days?
"Anyway why not just anneal the old one?
Heat it up until it's cherry red & then quench it in water"
I Thought you heat up & let cool slowly to anneal something - quenching will usually harden things - if my memory serves me right!!
Can anybody actually read these days?
That was my thinking
😆
Thanks for the offer dusty, I tried annealing it on my blowtorch and melted it 😳
I Thought you heat up & let cool slowly to anneal something - quenching will usually harden things - if my memory serves me right!!
It does with ferrous, but it won't harden copper - letting it cool on it's own will work too though
I tried annealing it on my blowtorch and melted it
Sledgehammer to crack a walnut hey?
why would he when hope sent him a full set?
Maybe he wanted it fixed tonight, maybe other people like to hear of fixes etc.