T.D.C. freewheel remover (3 prong)
04-21-15, 08:58 AM
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T.D.C. freewheel remover (3 prong)
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I have a wheelset with a T.D.C. freewheel that I am trying to remove. Does anyone have a T.D.C. three-prong freehweel remover that I could borrow? I would be glad to pay shipping both ways and a little extra for your time. Trying to avoid puchasing one, as it is unlikely I will need to use it again. Thanks!
I have a wheelset with a T.D.C. freewheel that I am trying to remove. Does anyone have a T.D.C. three-prong freehweel remover that I could borrow? I would be glad to pay shipping both ways and a little extra for your time. Trying to avoid puchasing one, as it is unlikely I will need to use it again. Thanks!
04-21-15, 10:22 AM
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Wow -- I had never seen or heard of a 3-prong freewheel puller before reading your post. You learn something every day in this forum.
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04-21-15, 10:33 AM
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The only TDC freewheel I've every encountered had four slots; three spaced 120° apart, and a fourth one halfway between two of those (so opposite the third). I was able to pull it with a 2-prong puller (Suntour or similar).
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04-21-15, 11:02 AM
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One-time use? I know I'd be in the basement drilling three holes in a length of leftover one-by oak, adding three bolts whose ends I would grind down squarish, for a single-use tool. Then I'd be back here reporting how it failed miserably.
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04-21-15, 11:04 AM
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I was thinking I'd take a dremel grindstone to a 1" socket... but the oak might be a better idea. They better be pretty stout bolts, though!
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04-21-15, 11:59 AM
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when you secure the remover you will find it necessary to first remove the axle locknut and spacer in order to insert it.
04-21-15, 12:36 PM
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Here is a tool for $30 shipped: Vintage Original T D C 3 Prong Freewheel Tool | eBay
As @rhm stated it does appear a 2-prong remover would also work:
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This TDC freewheel has an interesting recessed inner flange design, reducing the overall total width as installed. I've never seen that before:
As @rhm stated it does appear a 2-prong remover would also work:
This TDC freewheel has an interesting recessed inner flange design, reducing the overall total width as installed. I've never seen that before:
04-21-15, 12:43 PM
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There is an actual 3-prong tool as well:
I'm a little reluctant to lend it out, as I've lost some uncommon tools in the mail that way.
04-22-15, 11:35 AM
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in addition to the remover for these gear blocks made by T.D.C. itself there was one done by Bicycle Research Products of Concord California. these are easy to identify by their oro finish. they show up from time to time on ebay and other similar sites.
https://www.bicycletool.com/clusterto...freewheel.aspx
https://www.bicycletool.com/clusterto...freewheel.aspx
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