Vintage tools from local classifieds
07-21-19, 02:40 AM
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Vintage tools from local classifieds
Scanning Nextdoor on Friday afternoon, I came across an ad for vintage tools, including a truing stand, lots of freewheel removers, lots of cone wrenches, headset press, nipple driver, etc. Toolbox included, too. Well worth what I considered a fair price. I only have a couple of “What’s this” items.
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Fixed cup remover
...Wrapped in a newspaper from 1983
...Wrapped in a newspaper from 1983
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But what are these ones?
I’d appreciate some advice on the following, as I’m not sure what they are.
Item 1
Item 1
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Items 2 and 3
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Items 4 and 5, which clearly do the same thing, but what?
07-21-19, 05:00 AM
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Items 4 & 5 are clamps, or small vises, to hold a wheel axle. The axle is held in the clamp, then the clamp held in a bench vise.
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Item 1: Bicycle Research tyre seating tool
Item 2: VAR #02 3rd hand brake tool
Item 3: Bicycle Reseach rim saver tool
Items 4 & 5: Park and SunTour axle vices
Item 2: VAR #02 3rd hand brake tool
Item 3: Bicycle Reseach rim saver tool
Items 4 & 5: Park and SunTour axle vices
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Third-hand brake tool. The best, IMO, but doesn't work with modern deep-profile rims.
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Item 1 was most often used to install hard rubber tricycle tires after soaking in hot water.
07-21-19, 09:19 AM
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IMO item #2 was the very best 3rd hand tool. Still very useful today.
#3 was used quite a lot in practice. For when people ride over a curb with their UO8 or other steel rimmed bike and dent the rim. There would be a little flared out spot where the rim sidewalls stick out.
Occasionally useful with aluminum rims also, as mentioned.
#3 was used quite a lot in practice. For when people ride over a curb with their UO8 or other steel rimmed bike and dent the rim. There would be a little flared out spot where the rim sidewalls stick out.
Occasionally useful with aluminum rims also, as mentioned.
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Thanks, everyone! I knew I was asking the right crowd.
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