WTB: Park Tool frame straightener
11-07-19, 05:47 AM
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Is it a really nice frame? If not, I've found that I have equal or better luck sticking a solid rod into a cut-off fencepost hole. Stick the headtube in the protruding rod, and pull up on the chainstays.
It works better than this thing. I should know...the pic is an old one of mine
-Kurt
It works better than this thing. I should know...the pic is an old one of mine
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11-07-19, 10:47 AM
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This method worked for me - be sure to leave the headset cups in the head tube to prevent ovalization. That's a pre-threaded 3-foot length of 1-in plumbing pipe from Lowes tied to a utility pole. You will be shocked at how much leverage you get when you pull up on the chain stays just in front of the dropouts.
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This method worked for me - be sure to leave the headset cups in the head tube to prevent ovalization. That's a pre-threaded 3-foot length of 1-in plumbing pipe from Lowes tied to a utility pole. You will be shocked at how much leverage you get when you pull up on the chain stays just in front of the dropouts.
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11-07-19, 12:40 PM
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I used a large rod in the head tube, placed horizontally between two concrete buildings.
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11-07-19, 02:40 PM
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PARK HTS-1 - there is an example on offer at eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Park-Tool-C...s/303350611731
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Park-Tool-C...s/303350611731
11-07-19, 03:29 PM
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Is it a really nice frame? If not, I've found that I have equal or better luck sticking a solid rod into a cut-off fencepost hole. Stick the headtube in the protruding rod, and pull up on the chainstays.
It works better than this thing. I should know...the pic is an old one of mine
-Kurt
It works better than this thing. I should know...the pic is an old one of mine
-Kurt
Wow, good catch...the pic was from a your post from 5 or 10 years ago....
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11-07-19, 03:32 PM
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PARK HTS-1 - there is an example on offer at eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Park-Tool-C...s/303350611731
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Park-Tool-C...s/303350611731
11-07-19, 03:45 PM
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Is it a really nice frame? If not, I've found that I have equal or better luck sticking a solid rod into a cut-off fencepost hole. Stick the headtube in the protruding rod, and pull up on the chainstays.
It works better than this thing. I should know...the pic is an old one of mine
-Kurt
It works better than this thing. I should know...the pic is an old one of mine
-Kurt
11-07-19, 04:25 PM
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got one
Hi, still looking for one of these? I've decided to retire after 48 years of wrenching. I've got one (and a whole pile of other 'never seen' tools).
07-12-20, 03:17 AM
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Frame Straightening Tools
We had one of these "Little Brute" frame straighteners at our shop. They were made using a modified car bumper jack. Crude but effective for gas pipe bikes. Put a bolt in the fork ends and put it in one of the slots and the fingers on the BB then start jacking. It worked better for fork straightening.
Later model Park tool:
Also had a 5' long x 1" steel pry bar for the head tube - 2 guys to hold onto the frame and one to use the bar.
But... nothing beats a good layout table.
verktyg
Later model Park tool:
Also had a 5' long x 1" steel pry bar for the head tube - 2 guys to hold onto the frame and one to use the bar.
But... nothing beats a good layout table.
verktyg
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Sorry Cycollin- It got sold with the store over this past winter.
