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11-05-09, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy lemon

thanks for the help. just looking for a cheap solution.it's just my old fixie but it does need a bottle. i like the riv-nuts but dont like the price of the tool! i guess i'd never use it again so maybe the answer is to get my mate dave to braze them on for me.
so; does this mean a respray due to heating the steel and paint?what doyu think are there other options?

You can make your own tool with a bolt and a couple of nuts and a washer or 2. About $1.00 at the hardware store.

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