Anyone know where I can buy a Stein fork cutting guide for 1" threaded forks?
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
>
> In a message dated 7/5/03 10:49:10 AM, jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> << Of course, one can take the crude approach and just attack the thing
with a
>
> hacksaw, but I'm thinking many on the list may have some techniques and
>
> tricks to share for getting an even cut, avoiding damage to the steerer
>
> threads, and getting the length just right. Any suggestions would be
>
> appreciated. >>
>
> Morning Jerry,
>
> Although I know folks who do without (and I too in the distant past), a
> cutting guide is a wonderful tool to own. In addition, the cutting guides
for
> threaded forks usually clean up the threads for you when you remove them.
>
> As for the process (before cutting), measure the head tube and add the
stack
> height of the headset. This gives the minimum length the steerer tube can
> be...."darn, I cut it twice and it's still too short!!
>
> Has the head tube been faced? Always a good idea as well as cleaning up
the
> fork crown (if this hasn't been done) which requires yet another tool!
Unless
> you already own the tools, or wihs to buy them, it's certainly much less
> expensive to have a competent (note the operative word!!!) shop do the
work for
> you.
>
> You need (should have) the following tools:
>
> 1) Cutting Guide
> 2) Hacksaw
> 3) Accurate measuring device(s)
> 4) Head tube facing tool
> 5) Fork crown race milling/facing tool
> 6) Headset press
> 7) Crown race installer
> 8) Grease
> 9) (what did I forget??)
>
> Don't know if this helps much? Unless you do a lot of frames, the
investment
> might not be worth it, but it depends on your own "satisfaction level!"
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Chuck Brooks
> Malta, NY