Record ace bottom bracket tool

My bottom bracket has been knackered for a long time and I'm looking to get my raleigh record ace back on the road. Only trouble is that none of my local bike shops have the right size tool, seems that they used an irregular size BB on these 80s record aces.

Does anyone have a tool that would fit? Sorry for lack of info - if anyone can give me any pointers on what i need to look for then I will report back with serial numbers etc

Post a picture of both sides of the BB and hopefully we can help you out.

Sorry guys, my memory failed me there. It's actually the cranks that I was struggling with, not the BB. So here's a few snaps of them, hopefully someone has the correct extraction tool as i'm pretty stuck

http://i59.tinypic.com/2gw50zk.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/25rnu49.jpg

Ah, Stronglight cranks, they do indeed have a non-standard thread so a normal square taper extractor doesn't fit - the only tool for them is made by J A Stein Company. I had to buy one ages ago which you'd be welcome to borrow but I'm abroad indefinitely.

Don't take this as a guarantee but I think this is the one you need:
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b217s0p0

Perhaps email that photo to Spa and they might be able to clarify. Alternatively there may be someone on here who can lend you their tool.

Ah, Stronglight cranks, they do indeed have a non-standard thread so a normal square taper extractor doesn't fit - the only tool for them is made by J A Stein Company. I had to buy one ages ago which you'd be welcome to borrow but I'm abroad indefinitely.

Don't take this as a guarantee but I think this is the one you need:
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b217s0p0

Perhaps email that photo to Spa and they might be able to clarify. Alternatively there may be someone on here who can lend you their tool.

Most helpful! I've dropped them an email to confirm, but ideally i'd like to borrow someone's for beer money, since I'm replacing the stronglight with a Shimano 600 crankset and probably won't need the tool again - will put a post out once i find out exactly what size is needed I guess

Tim 'Fruitbat' has a stronglight extractor.

In fact, do a search 'stronglight extractor' and I reckon someone will provide.