Borrow a Stronglight crank puller?
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Borrow a Stronglight crank puller?
i live in the Southeast coast of Massachusetts. Willing to pick it within reasonable distance and the ship it back. Or, if far, I would pay shipping. Please let me know
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...I bought one of those just because I wanted to know what you get. I have an old Park double ended puller adapted for use with a bolt to push rather than the original handle. I haven't used it yet, but if you have the patience to wait until it ships from Poland, it's a nicely machined tool, and it's my favorite style with a bolt you can use a box wrench on.
Appears well made.
Appears well made.
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...think of it in different terms. Countless Stronglight cranks have been ruined by people using the wrong diameter puller. If you have one with your bike, if someone else needs to pull a Stronglight crank ( of the ones that remain), you can help save it. If you sell the bicycle with this crank to someone else, you can pass the puller along with instructions on how to keep from ruining the crank. You're actually cutting down on consumption by saving old Stronglight cranks.
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OP, I'd send you mine, but I'm on the other coast. Shipping both ways wouldn't be practical.
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Are you scrapping the crank, is it still good, pic?
Also, tools are the ultimate in recycling, used properly and taken care of they can save a lot of resources, last forever.
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I'm in Boston. Do you ever make it up to the city?
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I have one. I live in VA. I'll keep a watch on the thread. You can PM me if nothing shows up closer.
I'm thinking there might be 2 different sizes of Stronglight cranks. I could be mistaken. I think I have a puller for each size. Or there is only one size and I have 2 of the pullers.
I'm thinking there might be 2 different sizes of Stronglight cranks. I could be mistaken. I think I have a puller for each size. Or there is only one size and I have 2 of the pullers.
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If'n you were to make it to Boston, the trip down into @nlerner's bike cave is well worth the trip. I'm on the left coast, and have made the pilgrimage the last few years.
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Jim Stein still makes these tools. He has them listed on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/J-A-Stein-S...IAAOSwh1NbPXww
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I have one. I live in VA. I'll keep a watch on the thread. You can PM me if nothing shows up closer.
I'm thinking there might be 2 different sizes of Stronglight cranks. I could be mistaken. I think I have a puller for each size. Or there is only one size and I have 2 of the pullers.
I'm thinking there might be 2 different sizes of Stronglight cranks. I could be mistaken. I think I have a puller for each size. Or there is only one size and I have 2 of the pullers.
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If you have older Stronglight cranks, you need to have the Stronglight-specific puller. As others suggested, if you ever sell the cranks or give them away, include the puller in the package.
I am not currently using my 1980 Stronglights, so I keep the extractor screwed into one of them, so that I can always find it.
I am not currently using my 1980 Stronglights, so I keep the extractor screwed into one of them, so that I can always find it.
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...I bought one of those just because I wanted to know what you get. I have an old Park double ended puller adapted for use with a bolt to push rather than the original handle. I haven't used it yet, but if you have the patience to wait until it ships from Poland, it's a nicely machined tool, and it's my favorite style with a bolt you can use a box wrench on.
Appears well made.
Appears well made.
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I picked up a mid 70's bike with a Stronglight crank and had forgotten about the unique crank threading. Glad this thread got started to remind me before I ventured into a tear down!
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The double sided Park crank puller had one 23.0mm side meant for TA cranks, not Stronglight. There was (IIRC) a VAR puller and a Stronglight puller specifically for Stronglight cranks. 23.35mm
BITD the French side of those Park tools actually did get used. We had a fully stocked TA case for making up custom cranks where I worked.
BITD the French side of those Park tools actually did get used. We had a fully stocked TA case for making up custom cranks where I worked.
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Has the OP made any arrangements to borrow one yet?