Originally Posted by
3speedslow
Really, really need to get a cotter crank tool!
I broke down and bought one from treatland(?) or some such thing. It has taken some improvising to make it work well but I'm a newb at cottered cranks so maybe that is normal? I just reassembled the cranks on my Raleigh with the tool and all went well since I have figured out a few "tricks". PM me if you have questions about the tool.
PS - no, I haven't touched the Sears bike yet. Many projects and trying to focus on a few so they get done-ish. I have an old Bianchi city bike (~1955) that I am going to spend WAYYYYY too many Lira on to get it purdy.