Re: Pressing issue, (was:Re: [CR]Re: Cotter pin removal

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot:PX-10LE)

From: "henox" <henox@icycle.net>
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Subject: Re: Pressing issue, (was:Re: [CR]Re: Cotter pin removal
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:49:10 -0800


Subject: Pressing issue, (was:Re: [CR]Re: Cotter pin removal

I've used a Var press, a Park press, and a clever Italian press which Peter Rich (Velo Sport) brought back from Italy.

Using a press can mush the end of the cotter over.

I've had much better results using a 3/4" x 10" brass drift (struck by a large hammer) to both remove and install cotters. (Remember how a pool cue ball can transfer all its kinetic energy to another ball if hit squarely.....its like that).

Hugh Enox
La Honda