raboiler

I'm stripping an 80s Raleigh Winner down for repainting, but the fixed cup on the BB won't budge. Its a Nottingham built Raleigh so the threads are 26 tpi rather than the standard 24, so ideally I want to remove the cup so it's in a reusable condition. The 16mm flats are worn so I can't get any purchase with the right park tool for this size BB.

Any ideas of how to remove it? If I can't get it out I'll just repaint it as is, and when it packs in I'll hacksaw it out and stick a threadless BB in.

fietsbob

Seen the Links To Any of Sheldon Browns Short cuts?

One of them is a pretty Big Bolt about the same size as the BB spindle hole in the Cup a Nut and a bunch of split washers, .. Auto Parts Hardware..

they grip the Cup from both sides .. NB its Left Hand Threaded , so UnScrewing it is Clockwise..

raboiler

Yeah thanks, I checked sheldon brown out there, think that might be my best shot. Should hopefully come out with that since the problem isn't necessarily that it's too tight but that I can't grip the flats with anything.

fietsbob

We in my LBS have managed with a big adjustable spanner gripping the Flats on those ..

alcjphil

Removing the thick paint accumulation on the BB cup might also help gain some purchase

dsbrantjr

Some careful filing may help to straighten up the edges of the drive flats for better purchase.

Or try this tool: BB Fixed Cup Tool for English 3 Speeds Clamped tightly with some all-thread and nuts, i don't see how it can slip.

Or the Sheldon Brown homemade tool/method.

JohnDThompson 

Yes, the BikeSmithDesign tool is probably the best one for this job, but if the cup is in decent condition, why remove it at all? Just clean it in place, repack with fresh grease and balls, and Bob's yer uncle.

alcjphil

Really, if you are planning on using the same bottom bracket again you don't need to remove the fixed cup

raboiler

That fixed cup tool is exactly what I'm looking for, cheers! I was going to stick a sealed threadless BB in but I'd rather have the original as an alternative. Wasn't running totally smooth after new bearings/grease but it was rideable. Finding a new bb that fits was a a struggle (not paying for a phil wood) so worst case scenario I can just reuse the original.

JohnDThompson 

Those bottom brackets aren't precision machining, so don't expect Phil Wood smoothness after a repack. As long as the spindle turns easily without slop or binding, it'll be fine.