jerry,
Phil Brown has the ticket. Sure, the Stein tool is nice, but a cheapo steel threaded top race works fine. Why spend the money when you probably have one sitting in your drawer??
Brian Baylis La Mesa, CA
>
> Anyone know where I can buy a Stein fork cutting guide for 1" threaded
> forks?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DTSHIFTER@aol.com>
> To: <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Cutting a steering tube
>
> >
> > 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