Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Ikea Chair - Orfjall



The parts are nicely packaged.

Start by putting the bottom together...

The usual 6 mm Allen wrench for assembly.

I found other options in the garage to make the job easier.
The ratchet is what I went with.
Was tempted to use a cordless drill to speed it up even more but didn't want to over torque/strip the screws.



The casters just pop into place (with a lock ring/spring).
No tools.

The casters/wheels are terrible.
The wheels don't really want to turn.
They're made that way on purpose so as to prevent the chair from "rolling away" but they're so sticky that they really don't turn & instead drag across the floor surface.

Prepping the seat.

The hydraulic shaft is a tapered interference fit to the base and the seat.
No tools.
Done.
 

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 -- Manhattan Beach Pier




 

Broken Mavic Ksyrium ES Spoke -- Part 5 - Put it all back together

Got the piece of the nipple stuck in the extractor off.
Had to clamp a pair of pliers below the broken piece on the extractor then brace the pliers down on a vise while using a punch and hammer to get the broken piece off.

The rear wheel skewer is very dirty (lots of sand, dirt and grease).


Cleaned all the parts.

Applied grease at the ends.



Put the rim tape back in place.
Then installed the tire/inner tube back on.
Installed the skewer.
Done.
Will put it back on the bike later.


I have this spare set of Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheels.
They use a smaller bladed spoke but with conventional nipples at the rim
I think I'll build these up with a 10-speed cassette, skewers, rim tape, inner tube & tires.
Then they'll be ready to swap in, whenever they're needed.
Can never have too may spare wheels!


 

Cleaned the stud extractor case and some stuff to clean and put away...





 

Sunday, March 6, 2022 -- PCC Swap Meet -- Part 5 - Corgi Ford Escort 55 (delivery) - Made in GT BRITAIN









After cleaning.
Not a dramatic difference.




 

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Sunday, February 27, 2022 -- Porsche Show/Swap @ Boys Republic -- Part 15




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