Re: [CR] Tricks for removing Fixed cup?

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Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:05:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: [CR] Tricks for removing Fixed cup?
From: "Brandon Ives" <brandon@ivycycles.com>
To: gpvb1@comcast.net
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Is ihis tool? http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=993250898802&d=single&c=Tools&sc=Bottom%20Bracket&tc=Fixed%20Cup%20Removers&item_id=ZG-FCW Bike Tools Etc seems to have a bunch of the Zog's tools. The Zog's tools are fine pieces at a pretty good price. best, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives Vancouver, B.C.

> I have a fixed cup wrench that is extra-thick and quite long. It has never
> failed to break a fixed cup free, ever. I bought it years ago, maybe from
> one of the catalog places, I can't recall for sure. It's labeled "Zog's,
> Made in USA" and is almost 6 mm thick. It's 365 mm long, and weighs over
> 400 grams. Looks to be laser-cut maybe? I suppose it's highly unlikely
> that they are still being made, unfortunately....
>
> Greg Parker
> Dexter, Michigan