Re: [CR]evolution of chainring bolts

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 12:03:23 -0800 (PST)
From: "r cielec" <teaat4p@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]evolution of chainring bolts
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <p06230929bfa65b60d1e1@[10.0.1.21]>


Sears/Craftsman made a stubby blade screwdriver that fit the rear side perfectly. Was/Is: short, wide blade; handle short approx 4 inches with hefty diameter so one could really lean into it if necessay. Mine is probably near 30 years old. Don't know if the current production works. Richard Cielec Chicago, Illinois

Sheldon Brown <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com> wrote: Ken Freeman wrote:
>
>There is a Campy "special tool" that holds the rear side of the bolt
>steady while you torque the Allen wrench. It's not expensive. Also
>using it is another coordination challenge, IMHO.

Then there's the Ultimate Weapon: The VAR #352, a single tool that aligns the Allen wrench and the two pin tool to one another/ It has a big strong padded handle that is a safe distance from the chainring teeth.

There's a photo at: http://harriscyclery.net/site/itemdetails.cfm?ID=545

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