Re: [CR]Stuck adjustable cup

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

From: <FujiFish1@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:07:46 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Stuck adjustable cup
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Is there any reason why you can't use Sheldon's old trick?

Here's one of his pages:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tooltips/bbcups.html

His legacy lives on...

Ciao, Mark Agree Southfield MI USA ~ ~ ~

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:57:59 -0700 From: "Pat Moffat" <rocketman_531@msn.com> To: "Classicrendezvous" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: [CR]Stuck adjustable cup

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

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