Re: [CR]For Sale: VAR and Suntour

(Example: Framebuilders)

Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 17:03:25 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: CR List <ClassicRendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]For Sale: VAR and Suntour
References: <000801c4d7f5$75feaac0$2f01a8c0@myhome.westell.com>
In-Reply-To: <000801c4d7f5$75feaac0$2f01a8c0@myhome.westell.com>


K Moody wrote:
> Hi CR listees, I'm clearing some bicycle item "paper weights" off my
> desk:
>
> 1) VAR third hand brake tool. Heavy cast "Var green" metal tool with
> raised letters "Made in France" and "VAR 02 FRANCE" on the sides of
> the tool.Machined steel knurled adjuster used to close brakes at
> proper gap.Missing black plastic knob on end of adjuster shaft. The
> tool is still totally functional.Var tools are no longer made as far
> as I'm aware??? Mel Pinto used to carry this type of tool, through
> his Mel Pinto Imports Company. Cost $20.00 plus postage. Money back
> guarantee.

Ahh, yes; the VAR #02 tool. As far as I'm concerned, the absolute best third hand tool out there. Once you've used one of these, you'll never go back to those nasty spring-type third hand tools. Here's a picture for those not familiar with the tool:

http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/var-02.jpg

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-John "already have one" Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
    Appleton WI USA