Ahoy !
I have used:
Nitto made and I assume yet makes a two sided tool for stem clamps and seat clamps. 'Tis a short (7 or 8 inches ?) pry bar. I don't know who handles Nitto tools. Guessing: Maybe Harris, maybe Rivendell, maybe QBP. I really don't know. Got mine years ago, probably from Rivendell back in the good ol' days.
Automotive piston ring expander - works like revers pliers. Standard auto parts store item.
Richard Cielec
Chicago, Illinos; U.S.A.
> Folks: I have removed several (many) bars from the stems on
> rebuilding or swap-out projects. As you know the clamp on the stem
> takes a "set" after the bolt is tightened to secure the bars. When
> the bolt is removed there is a bit of a relaxation, sometimes even
> enough to rotate the bars. But seldom open enough to remove the bars
> from the stem without scratching the bars.
> I have tried prying the opening with a large screwdriver, but seem
> only to bugger up the stem. Is there some method that safely opens
> the stem to have a smooth and safe removal of th bars??/ BT
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> Bruce Thomson Spokane WA 99204
> (509) 747 4314
> Masi3v4me@yahoo.com rapidfire10ring@hotmail.com
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