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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Willie_B on February 03, 2009, 02:33:37 am

Title: Can I remove my crankarm?
Post by: Willie_B on February 03, 2009, 02:33:37 am

I have a Specialized Strongarm crankset that I want to powdercoat the arms. Can the arm be removed from the spider assy? It looks to be threaded but I don't want to crank :o on it if it won't work. Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Can I remove my crankarm?
Post by: keith on February 03, 2009, 08:45:11 am

post a pic, let's have a look

Title: Re: Can I remove my crankarm?
Post by: sid on February 03, 2009, 09:58:39 am

Quote from: keith on February 03, 2009, 08:45:11 am

post a pic, let's have a look

 ;D Well heres a pic of our snow in the west country u.k  ;D

(http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp126/onechip/2009-02-03_16-32-14_030220090871.jpg)


Sorry Willie_B  Just a bit excited , havent had snow like this for years.

Title: Re: Can I remove my crankarm?
Post by: shovelon on February 04, 2009, 08:50:59 am

Quote from: Willie_B on February 03, 2009, 02:33:37 am

I have a Specialized Strongarm crankset that I want to powdercoat the arms. Can the arm be removed from the spider assy? It looks to be threaded but I don't want to crank :o on it if it won't work. Thanks for the help.

Is the spider threaded and bonded? You could mask the spider, but the heat may compramise the the bonding.

Title: Re: Can I remove my crankarm?
Post by: Willie_B on February 04, 2009, 03:59:11 pm

After I got it cleaned up nice I see a ring with 4 small holes it I think I need to unscrew first. So now I have to find a tool for that. It is soundong easier to just tape over the spider part.