Comments on: Homemade Headset Installation Tools

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By: CorsicanaRider

CorsicanaRider — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:27:09 +0000

Nice rig. Have been looking for a way around paying $95+ for a headset press.

It also looks af is you could use a small section of copper pipe that the female adapters could slide down as they are pressed, to act as an internal alignment guide.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:22:37 +0000

For the crown race installation, I use the same method as described above, but instead of pounding on the pipe, I just turn the whole deal upside down (fork facing up) and pound the pipe down against the floor. The fork’s own weight seats the race without you putting undue pressure on the fork ends and marring the paint. This is how I have seen it done at shops, albeit with the “proper” tool.

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By: help with design of headset press - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

help with design of headset press - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:40:32 +0000

[...] http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/09…llation-tools/ the copper bits this guy uses seem to negate the need to have a figure for that measurement. [...]

By: ian

ian — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:16:32 +0000

I’m going to try this with the copper reducers. Nice work. Thanks!

By: Garrett

Garrett — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:08:47 +0000

FYI, I just got back from home depot where i was going to get the female copper adapters. The ones I needed to install my 1-1/8″ headset cost over $11 each. The smaller ones are much cheaper and may work with 1″ headsets. I’m going to make custom fit spacers out of 1/4″ thick aluminum instead.

By: quietcornerrider

quietcornerrider — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:45:02 +0000

I made a couple tweaks:

Replace the upper flange nut with the double offset knob http://www.mcmaster.com/#6049k32/=3h42l3 for 3/8″ rod

and replace bottom flange nut with http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/3166/=3h4330 for 3/8″ rod.

This will give you a quick release nut for the bottom, so all that hand threading is gone, and the double offset handle gives nice consistent pressure.

It does make the tool a BIT more pricey, but I thyink it’s well worth it.

By: Living For The City » Easy Like Sunday Mornin’

Living For The City » Easy Like Sunday Mornin’ — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:15:24 +0000

[...] mean, sure, I could buy one of these for $150 US or I could drop under $10 on something more like this. I normally just use a wood block and a hammer but you don’t wanna risk messin’ up a [...]

By: ajdfhjkads

ajdfhjkads — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:18:23 +0000

why not just use a block of wood and a hammer like any normal person! ha jk thats how i build all my frames but this is alot better idea