[CR]Re: Tool for rethreading alloy headset parts

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 11:10:43 -0700
From: "Tom Seaman" <thomas@kokoPedli.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Tool for rethreading alloy headset parts

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> Date: Tue, 08 May 2007
> From: Wayne Davidson <wayne.collect@xtra.co.nz>
> Subject: [CR]Took for rethreading alloy headset parts
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> Hi all, does such a tool exist to alter French threaded headset top cups and locknuts to either Italian or English threaded items? ... would like to know if anyone else has made or used a tool to do this job before.
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I retro-fitted a french stronglight al head-set many years ago that is still going strong...
     I noticed that the diameter difference is minimal, I decided that it was not enough different to use a thread cutter and still have threads left that had any bite worth mentioning, so I just used a wrench and forced the 2 pieces onto the "standard" trek fork that came with my early 80s trek. I was young, but it worked. And has continued to be fine now for more than 20 years of light (I have other bikes, too) riding. If you do this (legally, I do _not_ recommend it), be very sure you keep it aligned correctly as you force it on that first time!
     Tom Seaman