Best chainwhips for freewheel disassembly
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Best chainwhips for freewheel disassembly
In the '70's I bought a couple of chainwhips so I could swap cogs around. They were flat stamped steel with a hole close to the edge with a length of chain attached and a knob on the short end meant to fit between the teeth of a cog. It worked fine then but as freewheels got tougher to separate over the years they usually break a chain before moving the first cog. I've checked on-line to upgrade and the whips are often referred to as cassette removal tools. Since I've never had a cassette so tight it would stress a tool that could budge a freewheel cog, my question is, are they any good for my purposes? I'd hate to buy a shop tool from Park when that would be overkill. Worse yet though is to buy a cheapie that flat doesn't work. Guys?
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I had a chain snap after starting to bend the handle (steel) on an old whip. I will make sure to soak any freewheel I work on in the future. C&V freewheels are very old even if they look fresh.
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Not cheap but no chain to break: https://www.amazon.com/Pedros-142722.../dp/B001Q270CC Use on the small cog, put a chain whip on one of the larger ones where you have better leverage.
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Not cheap but no chain to break: https://www.amazon.com/Pedros-142722.../dp/B001Q270CC Use on the small cog, put a chain whip on one of the larger ones where you have better leverage.
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I have a 2x6 and lag screws as my freewheel vise. The toughest cogs to break are those threaded onto another cog, like the Sachs Aris 1st/2nd position.
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I had 2 ..lever: hot rolled steel , added ovalized steel tubing for a handle, with long leverage..
to make the chains in the chainwhips not blow out the pins, I used 3 1/8" chain 3 piece master links
to attach the chains to the steel flat bar..
to make the chains in the chainwhips not blow out the pins, I used 3 1/8" chain 3 piece master links
to attach the chains to the steel flat bar..
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Birzman Sprocket Remover. I would go as far as saying that there is no point discussing any other tools in the comparison.
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Birzman Sprocket Remover. I would go as far as saying that there is no point discussing any other tools in the comparison.
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