does anybody in London have a tried and tested Stronglight 49d crank extractor I can borrow next week at all? I thought I had one but its too loose in the threads on my 49d's so I can't shift them-the extractor just pulls out- so either it's not what I thought or someone has re tapped the threads and made them bigger. Was hoping to try a genuine Stronglight extractor before giving up removing them.
The frame is going to Varhona for a new dropout soon hopefully so ideally I can get the cranks off as I don't know if new dropouts can be brazed on with the cranks still in situ.
I have one that I borrowed on a long term, you just reminded me of that, so can let go of it for few days, but I'm in Slough? I'll be at Chalfont Jumble tomorrow though if you are heading there?
DIY backlog prevents any trips to cycle jumbles (or much cycling except commutes) at the minute so won't be at Chalfont sadly. £30 for a bearing pullers seems pretty good so that might be the way to go. I will give Winston a call though, although I don't think he's back until next week
does anybody in London have a tried and tested Stronglight 49d crank extractor I can borrow next week at all? I thought I had one but its too loose in the threads on my 49d's so I can't shift them-the extractor just pulls out- so either it's not what I thought or someone has re tapped the threads and made them bigger. Was hoping to try a genuine Stronglight extractor before giving up removing them.
The frame is going to Varhona for a new dropout soon hopefully so ideally I can get the cranks off as I don't know if new dropouts can be brazed on with the cranks still in situ.
Thanks