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Originally Posted by
Jmclay
I've had good luck with the Nashbar press but I always chamfer the head tube ends, make sure that the spigot ends of the cups have a chamfer or radius, and I do my best to make/help the spigot feed squarely, initially.
A third vote for the Nashbar press. I got it on sale, and am always glad I finally sprung for the proper tool. Quick and effective. I don't currently see that they sell it though.
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