Shaving off break mounts on bmx frame

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Shaving off break mounts on bmx frame
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flag nanacaveman
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 15:45 Quote
hey, i want to shave the brake mounts off my frame, im wondering what the best tools to use are and some pics of other peoples frames with the brake mounts shaved off, thanks
flag Hummeroid
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 15:47 Quote
Its not BMX, but I did all my cable guides and such off my 604. First, you need to determine how theyre attached. If its welded, only good way is to grind them. If theyre brazed though...

Heat the actual mount with an oxy-acetylene torch, and grab the mount and pull off when its red hot.

Mine turned out quite well, just gotta be careful where you put the heat.
flag nanacaveman
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 15:52 Quote
Hummeroid wrote:
Its not BMX, but I did all my cable guides and such off my 604. First, you need to determine how theyre attached. If its welded, only good way is to grind them. If theyre brazed though...

Heat the actual mount with an oxy-acetylene torch, and grab the mount and pull off when its red hot.

Mine turned out quite well, just gotta be careful where you put the heat.

would it be possible to just grind them down with i file, or would that take way to long?
flag Hummeroid
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 16:27 Quote
That would take an eternity.
flag tacobell123
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 16:41 Quote
just wondering whats the point in doing this? it dosent save that much weight
flag Hummeroid
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 16:51 Quote
tacobell123 wrote:
no warrenty

Facepalm Obviously.
flag tacobell123
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 16:54 Quote
i dont think its worth it also u will have a hard time selling it but thats my 2 cents
flag bikebreak-er
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 20:28 Quote
taco bell ur a retard
u live in my area and u dont ride bmx so please shut up.

the point is neither weight or warenty its something to do.

breakless bmx u only get it if u do it
flag mrcollins
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 20:32 Quote
i did it in my tech class
i used a grinder, hack saw, and sandpaper for the finish ! Smile
it was pretty simple took me about 2 complete classes to finsih
flag holybmx
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 20:33 Quote
Use an grinder with the grinding wheel not a cutting wheel. The mounts are welded on so you'll know when you get close to the actual frame. If you are repainting try to grind them down as much as possible without harming the frame because you can see the left over weld in the paint.
flag kodster330
Posted: May 27, 2009 at 20:42 Quote
dont do it ...

stupidest mistake ever ...

you sell it and that person wants brakes ur screwed.

u want brakes back ur screwed.



just not worth it
flag luckyfourleafclover
Posted: May 28, 2009 at 8:21 Quote
nanacaveman wrote:
Hummeroid wrote:
Its not BMX, but I did all my cable guides and such off my 604. First, you need to determine how theyre attached. If its welded, only good way is to grind them. If theyre brazed though...

Heat the actual mount with an oxy-acetylene torch, and grab the mount and pull off when its red hot.

Mine turned out quite well, just gotta be careful where you put the heat.

would it be possible to just grind them down with i file, or would that take way to long?

angle grinder with a grinding disc
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