RE: [CR]WTB: Stronglight Crank Puller (23.15mm)

Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 12:50:32 -0500
From: "Gary Chottiner" <gsc2@cwru.edu>
Subject: RE: [CR]WTB: Stronglight Crank Puller (23.15mm)
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If you check the archives, about two months ago I posed a similar question to the list. I received a few replies but none of the suggestions worked out. However, I did discover on my own a source for the original Stronglight consumer crank puller. Cyclart had them, NOS, for about $25 plus shipping. Their home page is http://www.cyclart.com/ and, unless I got the last one, you can find these tools in their CyclMarket. Cyclart has lots of other interesting new and used vintage items listed - list members should check them out. I've made a few purchases from them over the years; you'll pay retail prices but this is sometimes cheaper than eBay!

I should also mention that about two weeks ago I managed to pick up the VAR version of this tool. I like using high quality tools and thought This would be a nice addition to the tool kit. Unfortunately it doesn't work; it's too tight a fit and I can't get it started in any of the Stronglight cranks I own. There's no obvious damage to the threads and the measurements pitch and diameter) are right but the threads aren't tapered as much as I think they should be to help get things started; I suspect that it would work if I ground down the first couple of threads a bit. The cheaper Stronglight tool works like a charm.

Gary Chottiner, Northeast Ohio

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> > Before I plunk down $50+ for a J.A. Stein puller, does
> > anyone have one they'd part with for...say... half
> > that amount or there abouts? I'd be very interested
> > (and greatful).
> >
> > Bruce Schrader
> > San Francisco, CA
> >
> > =====
> > "Not all those that wander are lost."
> > -J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973)