You can also remove the cranks without cutting the axle. There was a recent auction for a VAR tool that is used precisely for this case. It is also easy to make a homemade version of this kind of crank extractor. If anyone is interested I might be able to find the pictures so you can see how it works.
Jim Ready
Cupertino, California
USA
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:17 AM Subject: [CR] Bernard Carre
>> Of course you could change your mind about the frame if you remain
>> unconvinced about it. The chainset's extraction threads are in a bad way
>> so you might have real difficulties removing the cranks without damaging
>> the frame. As Jaouen states in his email to the List...he is willing to
>> cancel the auction...
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>
> Oh, I don't think that that should be a problem. If you are not
> sentimental about the axle you just cut it between left crank arm and cup.
> Them remove the left hand cup and pull the crank off complete with the
> right hand side cup. Works like a charm and no damage to the frame; unless
> you are a complete dolt with an angle grinder, ...
>
> best,
> Kim "I've got an angle" Klakow
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