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queerpunk 07-16-07 09:26 AM


Originally Posted by dutret
yeah given the price of three tooth wrenchs it doesn't matter that much. Since all my lockrings only have two notches a three tooth would be kinda worthless for me though.

on the three tooth one, only one of the teeth engages a notch. but since the wrench goes most of the way around the lockring, it will grab on and not slip off.

Retem 07-16-07 11:44 AM


Originally Posted by 1fluffhead
I agree. Has paid itself off. Well worth the extra $

http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imag...pliers___a.JPG

yeah I am getting the stein pliers that are vice grips with lockring pins

Tadashi 07-16-07 01:01 PM

Are there any track specific chainwhips?

queerpunk 07-16-07 01:10 PM


Originally Posted by Tadashi
Are there any track specific chainwhips?

ones with 1/8" chain.

cause a 3/32" chain won't wrap around that 1/8" cog, will it?

Tadashi 07-16-07 01:33 PM

What about this tool? Is it ok for both cog and lockring? I just don't want to spend money on Hozan tools.

illogique 07-16-07 02:02 PM


Originally Posted by queerpunk
ones with 1/8" chain.

cause a 3/32" chain won't wrap around that 1/8" cog, will it?

with a hammer!

Jerseysbest 07-16-07 02:06 PM

I guess I'm the only idiot that uses a hammer and screw driver.

Well, I haven't changed it since I put it on a long friggin time ago (along with putting the cog on with a chain and a vice) and its still holds snug after many many skids...

Landgolier 07-16-07 02:09 PM

With the park 3 tooth/1 tooth rig, the curvature is such that the middle tooth on the 3 end will get a good grip on track lock rings. You can also grind the 1 tooth end out a little so it works with track lock rings, but if you have a grinder you might as well just make lockring pliers out of some channel locks. Somebody posted instructions on here like a year ago that were awesome, but the only non-obvious part is to take a lock ring and either scribe the outline onto the pliers or just blast it with spray paint to get the outline. The rest is just grinder work (and wiping paint off of your lock ring).

queerpunk 07-16-07 02:15 PM


Originally Posted by Jerseysbest
I guess I'm the only idiot that uses a hammer and screw driver.

no, you're not. wrench i used to hang out with used, well, a heavy rubber mallet and... hmm... not a screwdriver. don't know what it was, but it was just a solid block of metal, a long rectangle. anyway, it sufficed fine. with a firm, gentle touch, you can do what you need to on a lockring.

disconnec 07-16-07 06:54 PM


Originally Posted by Tadashi
What about this tool? Is it ok for both cog and lockring? I just don't want to spend money on Hozan tools.

Just got that today and it seems to work pretty well. The chainwhip slipped off the cog a couple times (it was on there GOOOOOD) but I suspect that was just my own incompetence. Feels well made, lockring end of it is def. solid.

silent1 07-16-07 08:10 PM

I posted a way to make your own lockring pliers in the DIY thread which is in the resources thread. Works well for $10 but someone stole them so I broke down and bought the Park tool. Just slightly more than the pliers but I didn't want to file down another pair of pliers. I will never understand the amount of complaints about the Park tool, busted knuckles/fingers, if you use the right end it works perfect.

Retem 07-17-07 02:40 AM


Originally Posted by Tadashi
What about this tool? Is it ok for both cog and lockring? I just don't want to spend money on Hozan tools.

stop being a tight ass and buy good tools once rather than cheap ones over and over an over

disconnec 07-17-07 07:44 AM


Originally Posted by Retem
stop being a tight ass and buy good tools once rather than cheap ones over and over an over

At 40 bucks, it's pretty far from a cheap tool. Doesn't feel cheap in the least, either...

Retem 07-17-07 12:43 PM

as per prior experience the da lock ring tool is rubbish but thats ok
and at 40 bucks I would rather buy a set hozan pliers and rotafix my cogs

jonny bank 07-17-07 06:11 PM

My dad has this tool I used on mine, I'll have to post a picture, I believe it is for something on his motorcycle and it coincidentally fits the lockring.


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