John,
The Bicycle Research tool looks like it will do the job for a lot less money. Anyone know a retailer that may have one in stock? Also, does anyone want to buy a Campy freewheel tool for Regina freewheels? $65 with free shipping. Thanks to the list once again. It truly is a great resource. BTW, a very generous list-member is loaning me his seat binder bolt for 1971/1972 Raleigh Pros. I plan on making extras if anyone is interested. Precision CNC-machined out of 303 stainless steel. I'm not looking to get rich. I just want to try to pay for the broaching tool for the Allen hex.
George Allen Lexington, Ky
At 02:03 PM 1/3/2006, John Thompson wrote:
>George Allen wrote:
>
> > I have what I think to be a Campy freewheel tool. It looks like the tool
> > in this auction:
> >
> >
> http://ebay.com/
> >
> > Ebay Item # 7208619492
> >
> > However, the tool I have will not work on Campy freewheels. The black
> > metal insert will not fit the slots on a Campy or any other brand of
> > freewheel. What do I have? Do I need another insert? I believe this
> > insert may be used to assemble and disassemble the freewheel. Are simple
> > (like the ones I have for Regina, Suntour, Shimano, Atom, etc) freewheel
> > tools available for Campy freewheels?
> >
> > I found this .PDF scan of the manual for Campy freewheels in the
> > archives. Unfortunately, I'm still confused. Any help is greatly
> > appreciated.
>
>What you probably have is a freewheel tool made by Campagnolo to fit
>Regina frewheels. This tool was included with the Campy tool cases for
>many years before Campy came out with their own freewheel. The tool was
>later modified to fit Campy freewheels by changing the insert piece.
>Unfortunately, I've never seen this piece available separately -- you
>have to buy the whole tool, if you can find it.
>
>An acceptable alternative is the Bicycle Research tool #CT-9:
>
> http://bicycleresearchtools.com/
>
>Interestingly, when I bought my Campy tool kit in 1984, it still
>included the old Regina-type freewheel tool even though the Campy
>freewheel had been on the market for several years already.
>
>--
>
>-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
> Appleton WI USA