pedals and cranks coming undone

[beirne@ald.net]

> Any simple solutions for preventing pedals and cranks coming undone?? I was
> thinking about just gluing them together with a tiny bit of glue .
> . .is this dumb?
>
> any help appreciated
>

Make sure that the crank arms are on the correct sides. Somewhere near the end
of the arms you should see an L or an R. The threads go in opposite directions
to help keep the pedals in firmly.

Otherwise, you can get Loctite or something similar to glue the threads.

Beirne

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[Roger Davies]

beirne@ald.net wrote:
>
> > Any simple solutions for preventing pedals and cranks coming undone?? I was
> > thinking about just gluing them together with a tiny bit of glue .
> > . .is this dumb?
> >
> > any help appreciated
> >
> Make sure that the crank arms are on the correct sides. Somewhere near the end
> of the arms you should see an L or an R. The threads go in opposite directions
> to help keep the pedals in firmly.
>
> Otherwise, you can get Loctite or something similar to glue the threads.

If the cranks have been coming off for a long time, this is one answer (you
should use a good epoxy resin - 24 hour setting type, not the 5 min junk), the
other answer is to insert a shim on the damaged hub (they damage very quickly if
ridden when loose), beer cans make great shims - but don't slice your hand open
when making them as I did last time I made one. If your hub and crank are in
good condition use a light oil (or washing up liquid and water) on the taper
when assembling. This allows the crank to slide up the taper easier and hence
get a better fit. A light oil is better than grease as it takes up less volume
and evaperates with time. Using a lubricant when putting aluminium cranks on is
especially needed.

Roger

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Roger.Davies@Octacon.co.uk
Stockton
North East England
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[Nicholas Price]

Any simple solutions for preventing pedals and cranks coming undone?? I was
thinking about just gluing them together with a tiny bit of glue .
. .is this dumb?

any help appreciated

[Blizzard Dragon]

>Make sure that the crank arms are on the correct sides. Somewhere near the
end
>of the arms you should see an L or an R. The threads go in opposite directions
>to help keep the pedals in firmly. Otherwise, you can get Loctite or something
>similar to glue the threads.

Call me stupid, but I used that 'kneadable metal' stuff...mix the bits together
and it sets like steel - just squish that onto the thread and put the crank back
on - works like a dream! ...just dont expect it to come off thats all....

Michael.

[Martin Hungerford]

>Subject: Re: pedals and cranks coming undone Sent: 13/10/97 10:03 pm Received:
>14/10/97 7:56 am From: Roger Davies, Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk To:
>unicycling@winternet.com
>
>beirne@ald.net wrote:
>>
>> > Any simple solutions for preventing pedals and cranks coming undone?? I was
>> > thinking about just gluing them together with a tiny bit of glue .
>> > . .is this dumb?
>> >
>> > any help appreciated
>> >
>> Make sure that the crank arms are on the correct sides. Somewhere near the
>end
>> of the arms you should see an L or an R. The threads go in opposite
>> directions to help keep the pedals in firmly.
>>
>> Otherwise, you can get Loctite or something similar to glue the threads.
>
>If the cranks have been coming off for a long time, this is one answer (you
>should use a good epoxy resin - 24 hour setting type, not the 5 min junk), the
>other answer is to insert a shim on the damaged hub (they damage very quickly
>if ridden when loose), beer cans make great shims - but don't slice your hand
>open when making them as I did last time I made one. If your hub and crank are
>in good condition use a light oil (or washing up liquid and water) on the taper
>when assembling. This allows the crank to slide up the taper easier and hence
>get a better fit. A light oil is better than grease as it takes up less volume
>and evaperates with time. Using a lubricant when putting aluminium cranks on is
>especially needed.
>
>Roger
>
> -----------------------------------------
> Roger.Davies@Octacon.co.uk
> Stockton
> North East England
>-----------------------------------------
>
>
um, in dire need I had mine welded! Five years later its still in use.

Martin

Martin Hungerford