Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
VAR (30) and Campagnolo (793/A) offer similar tools. The VAR offers several jaws to fit a number of different fixed cup designs. The Campagnolo only fits Campagnolo and its copies (36mm flats), of which there are many. Neither is cheap, but they work. Every time. Without damaging either the cup or the frame.
And they're expensive as hell! I've been hunting for a VAR unit with all three jaw/mâchoires/mandrel/etc for years now under $50-60 in usable shape.. I typically see them selling north of $100 without any extras and sometimes missing the handle bar(s).
I have a VAR 30 handle (male side) in the shop I've had for years, but never managed to find the other end. Not sure if the jaws for the modern version of the VAR tool are compatible with the old unit - they still make it today under a much longer number, BP-03000 @
https://www.vartools.com/en/bottom-b...er-var-p11.php
PS - to the main point of the thread: They call it a "fixed" cup for a reason. Unless I'm painting the frame or swapping hte BB, I leave it fixed in place, where it can be maintained just fine. Gotta go with
3alarmer on this one.