Re: [CR] Mystery VAR Tool

From: "Brian Chapman" <brian@circleacycles.com>
To: verktyg <verktyg@aol.com>
In-Reply-To: <4BEB1588.6010904@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 17:20:38 -0400
References: <JJEEKLDDELHGFDGDBELBCEBAICAA.avitzur@013.net.il> <8CCC027C7C91B00-1A78-206F@webmail-d053.sysops.aol.com>
Cc: dtshifter@aol.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Mystery VAR Tool

I have a spoke trimmer and it's VAR #17. If you click all sizes in Flickr, you can see that this is VAR #16. Different tips than I'm used to seeing though.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/var/pages/var0013.html

Brian Chapman Providence, RI

On May 12, 2010, at 4:54 PM, verktyg wrote:
> Chuck,
>
> Nope, it's for trimming spoke ends on the inside of old clincher
> rims and some tubular rims too.
>
> Chas. Colerich
> Oakland, CA USA
>
> dtshifter@aol.com wrote:
>> Amir,
>> That is for bottom bracket adjustable cup lockrings - forget what
>> VAR's number is. They work very well, just be careful as they will
>> easily remove paint from the bottom bracket!
>> Chuck Brooks
>> Malta, NY NEUSA
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Amir Avitzur Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 4:03 pm
>> Subject: [CR] Mystery VAR Tool
>> Found this tool in my toolbox recently. Looks viscous!
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/grande_flasque/4602177018/
>> Its a lot like the Lock Ring Pliers I was looking for.
>> Anybody know what these are used for?
>> Amir Avitzur
>> R"G Israel