Bomber Z1 refurb thread - TOTAL RAGE!!!

[poweredbypies]

shame as that looks really nice.

 

[dyna-ti]

If you do find a replacement, ive a pair of adjusters you can have. They're the circular ones off an early pair of Z2's, but will fit as the interface is the same.
Does that make you feel a bit better

 

[The History Man]

Hmmm. Sacrifice on arrival?

 

[fjpshaw]

Cheers Pies. I'm pleased too, but thoroughly annoyed at the same time!

If you do find a replacement, ive a pair of adjusters you can have. They're the circular ones off an early pair of Z2's, but will fit as the interface is the same.
Does that make you feel a bit better

It makes me mutter "bloody typical" to myself, since after looking for a set of these for months, yours would be the second set within as many weeks! Cheers though.

Hmmm. Sacrifice on arrival?

Try to think of it as helping a fallen cousin. Much like if Bombers carried Donor Cards...

 

[dyna-ti]

Theyre still here should you need them in the future and if you dont im more than sure someone will

 

[02gf74]

Re:

Presumably the cannot be repaired eg helicoil, retapped to use next size bolt.
, or tapped a longer distance?

 

[fjpshaw]

Re: Re:

Presumably the cannot be repaired eg helicoil, retapped to use next size bolt.
, or tapped a longer distance?

Hmmm, not sure I follow. There really isn't much left for a helicoil to take to at the bottom of the cartridge (see photo on page 1). If I'm understanding you correctly, that is.

I had thought it might be possible to drill and tap inside the remaining stud, then fit a threaded stud to give the required length. But to be honest, it sounds like a lot of work!

Or else, soldering the broken stud back on? But I believe soldering aluminium can be a bit of a nightmare?

I'm going to fit Z2 internals for now, and run it like that.

 

[dyna-ti]

Re: Re:

Presumably the cannot be repaired eg helicoil, retapped to use next size bolt.
, or tapped a longer distance?

No, the damage is critical. the entire or near entire threaded stub has i believe sheared off.

Thankfully there arent left/right specific.


There was a thread a bit back on correct torques and many thought that an unnecessary luxury

 

[fjpshaw]

Well who knew...it isn't possible to simply swap Z2 internals into Z1 legs. Due to the Z1's longer travel, the outer legs have a lower bottom end plate (my own technical term) which the shorter length Z2 internal cartridge cannot take up.

So, game over on these until I find new Z1 internals. :cry:

 

[drcarlos]

Have you tried putting a set of mole grips on what is left of the stud and winding it out so you can replace the stud with a new one? I find it highly unlikely that this will be machined out of one piece of aluminium.

Carl.