For Sale: Stem cap with integrated spacer

Might be too late to change, I've emailed your request to the engraver but I'm not sure when they were planning to start

No problems if it's too late - I was ummming and ahhhhing about the change anyway.

No problems if it's too late - I was ummming and ahhhhing about the change anyway.

Change has been applied to the engraver's work sheet.

After much internet criticism, I decided to colour coding of my top cap and it appears that the silver ones are made of soft cheese.

The screws are 7075T6, not cheese. I've never had any issue with these screws (from ProBolt) when using decent tools and appropriate tightening torque. You shouldn't need to apply more than about 2Nm to the headset preload bolt when adjusting, and I usually tighten mine to 4-5Nm for extra security after securing the stem clamp and have never had this issue. It looks like some combination of insufficient tool insertion, over-torque or use of a ball-ended driver has exceeded the strength of the bolt.

Because the bolt is aluminium (7075T6 is strong as aluminium goes, but still only about 1/2 of the strength of 8.8 steel or A4 stainless steel fasteners) and uses a smaller driver than the cap-head used on other headset preload bolts, it is imperative that you use good quality tools and a decent torque wrench to avoid a repetition of this failure.

I'll drop a replacement screw in next time I'm in the Chancery Lane area, try not to break it.

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Change has been applied to the engraver's work sheet.

Excellent, thanks. Ninja edit by Vince? It does look like an inappropriate attempt to use a ball-headed allen key.

Nope, it was just via PM but the info is good for the greater good of the forum!

Am I right in thinking that its too late to get an engraved one but that there are still blanks going?

You might be able to get an engraved one of Type 1 or 2, send your requirements and payment now and I'll email the engravers, as long as they haven't actually finished everything without telling me it will be no problem to add one. No more Types 3 & 4 in this batch as all the pre-anodised blanks are accounted for. There will be more anodised blanks available when I've got the Type 2 engraved ones in this batch anodised.

Cheers, I've sent payment and an email to the same address letting you know what I'm after.

Tester do u have HHSB spare left ?? How much .. cheers

No, but I'm going to hassle the engraver on Monday morning, and if they haven't already finished I can add one in Type 1 or Type 2

Possible to get in on this round with an order for 2 caps (type 2) that say LEJOG|2014?

Tester do u have HHSB spare left ?? How much .. cheers

Possible to get in on this round with an order for 2 caps (type 2) that say LEJOG|2014?

If you pay today I can get these done in this round, Type1 or Type2 only

Paid.

Added some yellow enamel paint to mine. Looks amazingly neat together with my slam friendly top cap. Cheers!

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Possible to get in on this round with an order for 2 caps (type 2) that say LEJOG|2014?

Oh and just to confirm, that's all in capital letters.
Thanks very much for accommodating my late order and for organising this Tester. Much appreciated.

If you pay today I can get these done in this round, Type1 or Type2 only, PayPal £12 each to sts@grafixbyjorj.net

Thank tester .. all sorted . My friend don't want .

To late to order one?

Not too late as long as you want Type1 or Type2 and pay by close of business today.

What's the difference between Type 1 & Type 2 in a nutshell? Will buy one and send payment today, but CBA with 9 pages of sifting

Type 1 is engraved raw aluminium, Type 2 is engraved and then black anodised

Type 2 it is. Criteria/restrictions regarding engraving?

Tester, what was the online shop you buy fixings from? Not AccuSrew...

Can I get in on this round/next round? Looking for a type 2.

Tester, what was the online shop you buy fixings from? Not AccuSrew...

Aluminium ones are from ProBolt, there's a link somewhere in the thread

Can I get in on this round/next round? Looking for a type 2.

Next round.