Re: [CR]BB Tool ?

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 07:21:34 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]BB Tool ?
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20050303214904.03b4f898@pop.earthlink.net>
In-Reply-To: <5.1.0.14.0.20050303214904.03b4f898@pop.earthlink.net>


Mark Stonich wrote:

> I had a CNC shop make me a batch of fixed cup tools for Raleigh 3 > speeds. These are often on so tight that I have to put a 20" long > wrench on the tool and beat on the other end with a wooden mallet to > remove them. Threaded rod based tools that usually worked on > lightweights were worthless on 3 speeds. I think the threads are > tapered and they must have been installed with impact drivers. > > Pix at; > http://bikesmithdesign.com/BBTool/BBTool1.jpg > http://bikesmithdesign.com/BBTool/BBTool2.jpg > http://bikesmithdesign.com/BBTool/BBTool3.jpg > http://bikesmithdesign.com/BBTool/BBTool4.jpg > http://bikesmithdesign.com/BBTool/BBTool5.jpg > > If demand was there, I could have them do a batch to fit Campi. I > imagine the price would be in the $30 - $40 range.

Interesting. It probably wouldn't be too much trouble to have them put a groove in the jaw so it could fit the Campy tool many shops already own:

http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/BB-tool.jpg

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA