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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

03-02-14, 04:45 PM

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Removing chainring bolts?

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Posted By FBinNY

Yes, it was a knockoff of a decades old VAR tool....

Yes, it was a knockoff of a decades old VAR tool. I believe the VAR version is still made. Here's one from Cyclo in the UK, but I don't think it's made anymore.

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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

03-01-14, 06:36 PM

Replies: 39

Removing chainring bolts?

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Posted By FBinNY

If you have a bench grinder, buy a cheap (really...

If you have a bench grinder, buy a cheap (really cheap) screwdriver with the blade the right width. Then grind a hollow in the middle to clear the screw so only the two edges engage.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-28-14, 05:29 PM

Replies: 39

Removing chainring bolts?

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Posted By FBinNY

Yes, if you have the right one (the discontinued...

Yes, if you have the right one (the discontinued red one), and a very steady hand. The current crop's pins are too fat.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-28-14, 05:25 PM

Replies: 39

Removing chainring bolts?

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Posted By FBinNY

A wide blade screwdriver often works, but just as...

A wide blade screwdriver often works, but just as often doesn't because the screw extends beyond the depth of the slot. You need to use a blade wide enough, then grind out the center, so only two...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-28-14, 05:23 PM

Replies: 39

Removing chainring bolts?

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Posted By FBinNY

Have you ever considered what the tooling to make...

Have you ever considered what the tooling to make that simple bent piece of 1/16" steel might cost?

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-28-14, 04:48 PM

Replies: 39

Removing chainring bolts?

Views: 4,070

Posted By FBinNY

I rarely need to hold the nuts. The trick is to...

I rarely need to hold the nuts. The trick is to loosen with a quick snapping action, which will pop the screw loose (doesn't always work). Once it's a bit loose you can usually hold the nut with...

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