Re: [CR]Fixed Cup Tool

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:05:08 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Fixed Cup Tool
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Forbes Bagatelle-Black wrote:
> I'm not looking for a flat wrench with the appropriate
> cut out. I'm looking for a large, solid tool that
> locks onto the (old-school) fixed cup from one side
> and threads in from the other, with handles so you can
> really yar on the thing.
>
> Campy and VAR make nice ones. I saw a nice-looking
> one from an Italian manufacturer on eBay, but I got
> outbid at the last moment.

I don't know of any potentially low cost sources other than eBay, but if you get a choice, I'd recommend the VAR. The Campy is nice, but it only fits Campy-type cups, whereas the VAR can take different jaws to work with a wide variety of cups.

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