Homemade MKS pedal cone tool
02-28-20, 04:04 PM
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Homemade MKS pedal cone tool
In doing a bit of reading before rebuilding my first set of quill pedals (MKS Sylvans), I found others had trouble keeping the cone in place while tightening the locknut. In an effort to make it a bit easier, I hatched a plan.
I bought a cheap chainring nut wrench off of Amazon and altered it to fit the grooves in the cone while still allowing access to the locknut. It worked like a charm.
I bought a cheap chainring nut wrench off of Amazon and altered it to fit the grooves in the cone while still allowing access to the locknut. It worked like a charm.
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02-28-20, 04:41 PM
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Awesome, I love making tools for special jobs and you did a great job with this one.
02-28-20, 05:16 PM
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Great idea. I used to stick a small screwdriver blade in the cone notches to hold it in place but your tool works much better.
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I gotta go through my excess tool box...actually I just touched every tool in my shop, no excess those wrenches...back to the screwdriver method...
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Now I'm going to have to go through my tool boxes and find one of the auto antenna nut spanners I have from wrenching in a dealership in the 70's.
The power antennas I'd install as upgrades came with a cheap pin spanner about the right size and easily modified. I know I have at least one stashed in a drawer somewhere.
Looked something like this.
126-0007 ANTENNA SPANNER WRENCH [126-0007] : Baum Tools Specialty Auto Tools, Specialty European Auto Tools
The power antennas I'd install as upgrades came with a cheap pin spanner about the right size and easily modified. I know I have at least one stashed in a drawer somewhere.
Looked something like this.
126-0007 ANTENNA SPANNER WRENCH [126-0007] : Baum Tools Specialty Auto Tools, Specialty European Auto Tools
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Thank you for posting this! I have a pair of Specialized track pedals that must be made by MKS. Same cone and nut.
The left pedal was rough. When overhauling it, I didn’t have any luck with a screwdriver. Setting the tips of needle nosed pliers in the slots in the back of the cone didn’t work either. Couldn’t get the nut tight enough against the cone and still have a proper load on the bearings.
I’ll be making this tool this week!
The left pedal was rough. When overhauling it, I didn’t have any luck with a screwdriver. Setting the tips of needle nosed pliers in the slots in the back of the cone didn’t work either. Couldn’t get the nut tight enough against the cone and still have a proper load on the bearings.
I’ll be making this tool this week!
