[buckoW]

I made a burnishing tool so time ago and while it worked for my own stuff itseemed janky, I would have to use a nice one to see what they were like.

I have the Fox and Ohlins bushing tools. You push them in and out. Probably the same as yours. I have multiple sizes for the Fox one. Normal and race.

How did you make yours? I bet a tool post grinder on a lathe would make a decent one pretty quick. I set up my lathe to try and make one for a 38. I need to get some bar stock today at lunch.

 

[MikeD]

curious to see how these hold up.

I bought some and tried to use in a luftkappe installation yesterday.

Did not accomplish the required task. Slipped all over.

 

[konifere]

@MikeD which ones are you reffering to ? Rnoks' plastic clamps or the aluminium ones?

I haven't used my Rnok's yet but I thought that if I did, I'd sand the 3D printer lines into the cavities to get more grip. It looks so slippery and the lines are not perfeclty aligned so I can see the shaft slipping.

 

[MikeD]

Plastic ones.

 

[jonKranked]

Arrived quickly, looking good so far.

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finally got around to ordering a set. also ordered a 24mm chamferless socket (a size i don't have) and the fox damper/spring removal tools.

 

[jonKranked]

delivered Saturday, quality looks good but haven't had a chance to use it yet.

 

[Westy]

Attempted to 3-d print some shaft clamps to disassemble a Charger RC damper. I forgot how much fairly solid chunks of Polycarbonate warps and it started to pull up from the base about 30% into the print and had to abort early. Still worked. Slipped at first but applying a little paint buffing compound gave it enough friction and isn't abrasive enough to do any damage.

Surprised to see a lot of nicely machined parts in the Charger RC damper as the only noticeable compression damping is via backflow through the LSR port. A solid shaft with no piston surrounded by high viscosity grease would probably do a better job.

 

[Leafy]

Just make your shaft clamps out of scraps of wood. I was going to 3d print some for myself before I remember that wood is even more non-marring than plastic.

 

[MikeD]

Those plastic ones I have still fucking suck.

 

[Westy]

Those plastic ones I have still fucking suck.

If they are slipping try the buffing compound trick. That made my half baked piece of shit go from not working, to working just fine. I am guessing fine clay would also work.

Something I have seen done when using vice grips to not damage a surface is to apply a thick layer of hot glue on vice grips, lightly clamp until it hardens, then tighten for grip. Same process could work with shaft clamps.

 

[kidwoo]

I had a block of 6061 leftover from a camera mount project I just drilled a hole in and ran a bandsaw down the middle of.

When I looked up the cost of real clamps from a moto shop I shot myself in the head for how stupid that was since they're so cheap.

 

[Flo33]

Has somebody the diameter for the:
- RS charger 1 & 2 damper cartridge body
- Fox Grip2 damper cartridge body
- Fox Fit4 damper cartridge body

The idea is to update the list provided by @jonKranked

Bumpy bump

I'm looking for this right now.

 

[kidwoo]

Bumpy bump

I'm looking for this right now.

go by the diameter you need

they're out there, just not by mtb part name

 

[Flo33]

go by the diameter you need

they're out there, just not by mtb part name

Found some S-Tech stuff. Base plate 76€, every single diameter insert 24€. This ends up way above the fox multi diameter clamps.
Also no 22.6 mm available.

Do you happen to have some product names that are cheaper?

 

[kidwoo]

Found some S-Tech stuff. Base plate 76€, every single diameter insert 24€. This ends up way above the fox multi diameter clamps.
Also no 22.6 mm available.

Do you happen to have some product names that are cheaper?

I just search for bore size

race tech and motion pro are some moto options

dont know what you culd use for 22.6mm besides a 23mm clamp

check ebay too, lots of machinists will sell suff if they know theres a need

 

[Leafy]

22.6 is pretty close to 7/8ths. Close enough that it should work. I’d definitely use a 7/8th drill bit to make one.

 

[Flo33]

I just search for bore size

race tech and motion pro are some moto options

dont know what you culd use for 22.6mm besides a 23mm clamp

check ebay too, lots of machinists will sell suff if they know theres a need

Thanks, will have a look dor those.

 

[Happymtb.fr]

@Flo33 charger 2 is 19mm or 3/4"

 

[Redwood Mulch Chucker]

This guy has a ton of shaft clamps and suspension specific stuff for bike & moto.
Prices are pretty good.

Security Measure

www.ebay.com

Plastic shaft clamps are shit.

 

[Happymtb.fr]

New clamp day!

The delivery was delayed and I made my own in the meantime. Was perfect for Grip and Grip2 cartridges with some lining with a piece of tube

 

[Jm_]

The lining may have helped, but I find those 3D printed clamps arent worth much, they dont grip like brass and possibly were the reason I messes up a cartridge.