Many thanks for all the suggestions... y'all are a great help. Went with bolt cutters and a Dremel... excellent results.
On Apr 3, 6:31 pm, Doug <yengamg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Don't have experience specifically with SKS stays, but I've been able > to cut others with a linesman's pliers. Takes a bit of hand strength > and more than one pass but it's fast and doesn't require removal. > > Doug > > On Apr 3, 7:14 pm, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I thought Patrick was tough enough to just bite 'em off. > > > Otherwise, for mere mortals like myself, it's a rotary tool (Black and > > Decker version) cut off tool and then grinding wheel to make it a > > touch nicer. > > > Luckily, when putting on the Longboards on the Sam Hillborne was able > > to re-use the existing stays. > > > Measure once, cut three or four times. Then say words when you cut > > one too short. That's my motto. > > > Eric Platt > > St. Paul, MN > > > On Apr 3, 3:55 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I forgot to add that, if you don't have a good chisel, you can just whale > > > away with the hammer -- the stay will break eventually. Again, don't use > > > the > > > frame as support. > > > > Patrick "O! The earnestness!" Moore > > > > On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 2:53 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hammer and cold chisel. > > > > > But, even if not ideal, a hacksaw works, as does a Dremel with the right > > > > attachment and, even, a bolt cutter. > > > > > (Note: do not use the frame to support the stay when you choose the cold > > > > chisel.) > > > > > On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Lemon <davidboydle...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > >> For those folks who use SKS Fenders, what tool do you use to trim/cut > > > >> the ends of the stays after you get the installation dialed in? > > > >> Something other than a saw, perhaps? Thanks for your input. > > > > >> -- > > > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > >> Groups > > > >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > >> For more options, visit this group at > > > >>http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > > -- > > > > Patrick Moore > > > > Albuquerque, NM > > > > For professional resumes, contact > > > > Patrick Moore, ACRW at patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com > > > > -- > > > Patrick Moore > > > Albuquerque, NM > > > For professional resumes, contact > > > Patrick Moore, ACRW at patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com- Hide quoted > > > text - > > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
