Zen cleaning

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03/25/2017 at 13:19 • Filed to: Zen, Cleaning

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Just spent an hour and a half obsessively cleaning the threads on the used bolts that came with my new-to-me wheels. Now that I’m ready to swap the wheels, I need to take a lunch break.

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DISCUSSION (9)


Kinja'd!!! FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com
03/25/2017 at 13:30

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Hah we were just talking about wheel lug bolts in another thread. Add GTI to the list! http://oppositelock.kinja.com/according-to-wiki-a-few-other-euro-brands-some-design-1793637192


Kinja'd!!! Shoop > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com
03/25/2017 at 14:03

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Why? You don’t have a die set?


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03/25/2017 at 14:05

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Nope. I didn’t realize how much time I was going to spend or else I might have gotten one.


Kinja'd!!! Shoop > LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com
03/25/2017 at 14:07

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Right tool for the job and all that


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03/25/2017 at 14:15

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Table grinder with a wire wheel makes quick work of cleaning threads too.


Kinja'd!!! LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com > Shoop
03/25/2017 at 14:21

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The seller did suggest a die tool to clean them, and I’ve listened to him on everything else, so my mistake. At least I listened to the cleaning part.


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03/25/2017 at 14:56

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Depends on what you’re cleaning though. A wire wheel will remove some material. Dunno if I’d be okay with that for securing wheels...


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03/25/2017 at 18:45

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Those are pretty wheels, they look very purposeful, and light, no extra fat on em that’s for sure,


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03/25/2017 at 19:28

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They are supposed to be strong, too, but I’m going to stick with the OEM as daily use due to potholes, etc.