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Offline adespin

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« on: July 06, 2018, 04:33:32 PM »
So is this how it's done, or is there a better method. https://youtu.be/fdIWbR_MHVI
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Re: Tank Babges
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2018, 04:39:25 PM »
Blimey, that all looks a bit brutal. Get some fishing line and slide under the end of the badge and wiggle and pull towards you at the same time. Should come off if some muppet hasn't stuck it on with some type of epoxy resin. The little clip that holds the badge lug in the tank may come out with the badge or may stay put.
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2018, 05:31:47 PM »
I’d argue that video is exactly how not to do it (unless you want to wreck the paint).

Fishing line method every time.

I personally use the line to bend the extreme lhs and rhs parts of the badge away from the paint initially (i.e trying to ‘flatten’ the profile of the badge so its well away from the paint. This only really works on the earlier style 760 k0-k2 and 500 k0-k2 style badges as they are more flexible.

Then get the line as close to each of the pins held captive by the tank and gently remove.

Once you have one out you can rotate the badge and ease the other out.

Just my approach...

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Re: Tank Babges
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2018, 05:48:46 PM »
Dental floss works well and you are more likely to have that to hand than fishing line. Unless of course you are a fisherman!

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Re: Tank Babges
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2018, 07:28:22 PM »
well i disagree..
if i was going to repint the tank and buy new badges  thats exactly how its done
( and if i wanted to buy a new filling knife)
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Re: Tank Babges
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2018, 07:43:42 PM »
well i disagree..
if i was going to repint the tank and buy new badges  thats exactly how its done
( and if i wanted to buy a new filling knife)

Well i defiantly disagree ... if you are going to put new badges on, then just snap the old ones off  ;)

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Re: Tank Babges
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2018, 08:00:51 PM »
Well, I disagree.......even if you are removing the badges to have work done on the tank, there is no need to go at it like a bull in a china shop. A little bit if finesse is needed with some jobs 🙄🙄🙄
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2018, 08:07:45 PM »
oh, oh. we have a domestic!!
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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2018, 08:27:49 PM »
😀😀😀😀😀
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Re: Tank Badges
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2018, 08:32:22 PM »
  "Well i only asked" (said in a Bernard Bresslaw voice), only the old timers amongst you will get this.
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Re: Tank Babges
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2018, 11:20:49 AM »
Dental floss works well and you are more likely to have that to hand than fishing line. Unless of course you are a fisherman!
Are you saying fishermen have bad teeth Pete. ;D
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Re: Tank Badges
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2018, 11:23:14 AM »
''Drop a match in the tank and the resulting explosion will remove the badges with little damage  ;D''


well i tried this method and now i cant find the badges.  cant find the bike either...
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Re: Tank Badges
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2018, 12:26:24 PM »
Here I go, displaying my ignorance again. Where or what is Crich? I keep seeing comments about it, as if it's a jumble but apart from a small village in Derbyshire I can't find any references Crich and old bikes. I thought that it might be VJMC but 'area searched - no trace'.

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« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2018, 01:48:28 PM »
Crich Tram Museum holds a classic bike day once a year. Last year and this, some of us on the forum used this as our annual meet. Great day out, all organised for us by Tim, (Rozabikes). Free to get in if you are on a classic bike.
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Re: Tank Badges
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2018, 07:39:26 PM »

 

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