Hello Pat,
I had to deal with the issue of a stuck adjustable cup twice. Once on a Jac k Taylor triplet and most recently on a beautiful Cinelli. I was able to re move all offending adjustable cups. Try the super penatrant Kroll. This stuff really works. After saturating th e cup, apply gentle heat with moms hairdryer. The great thing about a the h airdryer is that it will not destroy the paint or set your garage on fire- just makes it hot enough to allow the metal to expand. Try the pin tool. As as last resort, set the pin tool aside and use the previously suggested pi pe wrench. With patience and some sharp files, you can save the gnarled cup .This technique has worked for me. Good luck.
Regards,
David Martinez
Fremont Ca
US of A
wishing he was in Giaole in Chianiti
From: Pat Moffat <rocketman_531@msn.com> Subject: [CR]Stuck adjustable cup To: "Classicrendezvous" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 9:57 AM
I recently traded for a Waterford Paramount, and I am unable to budge the adjustable cup. The lock ring came off after much coaxing, and it had some kind of gunk in the threads (locktite?). I thought about rigging up some kind of clamp to hold the pin wrench firmly against the cup so I could strike it with a hammer but I'm thinking it would shear the pins. I keep applying penetrating oil to the threads hoping to soften the gunk, but so far it hasn't helped.
The bike shows evidence of lots of spray-on lubrication, but not much in the way of real maintenance. I really need to get into the BB before I ride it very far.
BTW, the head set came off hard, and the seat post binder was also gunked up and was difficult to remove.
Any ideas?
Pat Moffat
Tempe Arizona USA