Removing & replacing bar ends: Difference between revisions
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:The heat gun is nothing fancy. Any heat gun/paint stripper has enough heat to soften up the Loctite. Any place that sells paint will sell heat guns. You can also buy them at hardware stores, some auto parts stores, hobby shops, or | :The heat gun is nothing fancy. Any heat gun/paint stripper has enough heat to soften up the Loctite. Any place that sells paint will sell heat guns. You can also buy them at hardware stores, some auto parts stores, hobby shops, Amazon, or [http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96289 Harbor Freight]. Here's a look at the products offered by [http://www.wagnerspraytech.com/portal/heat_guns_landing_spray,43297,747.html Wagner]. | ||
:Point the heat gun mostly at the end of the bars to avoid getting too much heat on the grips. The heat transfers very quickly along the bolt and, even though you can feel your grips get warm, there probably won't be enough direct heat blowing on them to do any damage. | :Point the heat gun mostly at the end of the bars to avoid getting too much heat on the grips. The heat transfers very quickly along the bolt and, even though you can feel your grips get warm, there probably won't be enough direct heat blowing on them to do any damage. | ||