This one is shown on my early to early/mid 70s Torpado Pista:
<http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Torpado_1974_Pista_53-5cmRed/Torp74_Pista53 DkRed05?full=1>
There are four holes, not two, and they seem to almost require pins with a slight downward angle to align properly. Lacking any proper tool or "english" skills, I was fortunate enough however to have no problem keeping it from turning just by gripping it, while securing the top nut. Is this the same or similar headset being discussed? If so, where can I get that discontinued tool? :)
Ciao, Mark Agree Southfield MI USA ~ ~ ~
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:45:53 -0600 From: John Thompson <JohnThompson@new.rr.com> Subject: Re: [CR]headset pin spanner...
Harvey M Sachs wrote:
> Todd Kielman wrote: <snip>
>
>
>> This <Jack Taylor> model also has what appears to be the original
>> headset,which seems to require some sort of pin spanner to engage a pair
>> of holes on opposite sides of the top nut and upper adjustable cup.Might
>> there be a way to adjust these without using a rare and elusive special
>> tool?
> Well, Todd, here are several options:
>
> 1) I often use a Park bb cup pin spanner, which is based on heavy spring
> wire, so it is inherently adjustable span. If the "pins" aren't too fat
> for the holes in the headset.
>
> 2) I also found something rarer: a Var tool, like oversized pliers, but
> with rubber-lined curved jaws.
Like the VAR #78? I've never seen one with rubber jaws, though.
http://www.os2.dhs.org/
VAR used to make a pin wrench specifically for that type of headset, though. It was actually a standard pin wrench with an additional set of holes to mount the pins oriented inwards instead of downwards. Looking through VAR's current catalog I don't see it anymore, although the "Adjustable pin scanner #BP-01300" on page 15 looks like the same tool, absent the additional holes to mount the pins in the required orientation.
http://www.os2.dhs.org/
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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA