Re: [CR]Homemade tools in your toolbox

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:24:35 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: [CR]Homemade tools in your toolbox
From: <wheelman@nac.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


I claim patent right on all of these. I have made my own headset cup remover by cutting a piece of copper pipe/tubing with a hacksaw in an X pattern down about 3 inches. Spread the legs a bit and it works well and is soft copper.

Used an old, cheap, bike trainer as a truing stand for years till I got my old Schwinn/Parks version.

My favorite is using a drill, a nail and two claw hammers to form my own, guaranteed to work, seat post or stem remover. A bit hard on the seat post or stem but they all come out. I have even experimented with wire and a dent puller to extract stubborn seat posts and stems and it works fairly well and is less destructive.

Ray Homiski
Elizabeth, NJ