Re: [CR] How best to trim BLuemel's fenders?

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:18:56 -0400
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR] How best to trim BLuemel's fenders?


At 02:01 PM 31/07/2009 -0400, David Bean wrote:
>I need to trim a Club Special to fit between the chain stays. The plastic
>is probably more brittle than it once was. What's the best method for
>making a cut without danger of splitting or cracking?

With a new plastic fender, I'd just use tin snips. However, if it's old and brittle, it would be safer to use a bench grinder or Dremel tool. If you have a soldering gun with a cutting tip, that would also work without chancing a crack.

John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada