The Viscounts I have seen did not have pressed in bearings in the bottom bracket but were held in place by large snap-rings! Once the rings were removed the bearings were easily tapped out. Did Viscount change how these were assembled (probably a foolish question considering the way many English things were built - I have a history of motorcycles and cars!!).
Regards,
Chuck Brooks Malta, NY NEUSA
-----Original Message----- From: oroboyz@aol.com To: starsinmypockets@gmail.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 12:18 pm Subject: Re: [CR] Pressing in Viscount bearings...
Consider using a large vise... It allows you to apply gentle controlled pressure very evenly. To protect the bearing face (do one side at a time), I would find a small piece of wood board placed between vise jaws and parts. This set up helps but does not guarantee concentric inward movement so you have to monitor the progress carefully. But it works!
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-----Original Message----- From: Paul Walker <starsinmypockets@gmail.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 12:12 pm Subject: [CR] Pressing in Viscount bearings...
Hey. Any tips on pressing new bearings into Viscount / Lambert BB shells? I have a park headset press, and imagine that I need to find some pipe of the proper diameter to contact the outside of the bearings. Someone mentioned using an arbor press, but I'm unfamiliar with this type of press. Thoughts?
Paul Walker
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA