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MACK.
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So i just picked up some older fks 12s for pretty cheap with an 80mm brake and I want to mount them on my joystick these (which i believe has a 92 mm waist) so my question is
a) what is the best way to bend the breaks w/o getting to technical?
and b) will a shop bend them for me?
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Mar 12 2014 11:21PM
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MACK.
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really need help
Mar 13 2014 1:05AM
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NMMedia
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The shops I know of probably wont bend em for you as it is a liability issue to modify a piece of gear for something it wasn't meant for. As for bending them yourself I have heard people say to take the breaks off and put em in a table clamp and just go real slow with some pliers or something, but I have no real experience doing it.
Mar 13 2014 12:53PM
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japanada
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Whatever you do, DONT try to take the brakes apart, on fks they are one with the heel. Either carefully bend the brakes straight out like plane wings using a table vice. Your shop will probably bend the brakes down over the sides after they mount them
Mar 13 2014 1:28PM
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b-kul
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http://vimeo.com/4218404

idk why it doesn't want to embed for me

I've never done it but it doesn't seem that hard if you get familiar with the process and take your time. the most important part is to do the bending SLOWLY.
Mar 13 2014 1:54PM
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charmander
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80 to 92 is pretty easy, ive bent sth brakes from 100 to 135 so its definitely doable. the iffy thing is that that old fks metal is pretty brittle at this age, so be gentle and use lots of heat.

a shop could do it, will they bother with it is another question altogether
Mar 13 2014 7:05PM
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jca
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this exactly. there are a few threads on tgr too.

I've done it successfully a few times, pm me if you have any specific questions or whatever.
Mar 13 2014 7:24PM
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MACK.
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Thanks everyone for your jelp
Im just gonna ask my shop to bend them and hopefully they will
Mar 13 2014 9:44PM
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