Re: [CR]Brinelled Headset Repair

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:12:06 -0600
From: "Mitch Harris" <mitch.harris@gmail.com>
To: gholl@optonline.net
Subject: Re: [CR]Brinelled Headset Repair
In-Reply-To: <e649aa994607b.489f5335@optonline.net>
References:
cc: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

If Pat's suggestion isn't enough, you can rotate the headset to one side. Mark the position and pop the upper race, lower cup, and crown race and re-install in a few degrees (30 or so at least) offside. When they get brinelled, headsets seem to do this on the fore-aft axis so this usually give you undamaged bearing surface to start with on a well-faced properly installed headset.

Mitch Harris Little Rock Canyon, Utah, USA

On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 2:44 PM, <gholl@optonline.net> wrote:
> Can a "brinelled" headset be repaired, for example by using emery paper or other means?
> Any advise would be appreciated by,
> George
>
> George Hollenberg MD
> CT, USA