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Title: bearing cup press
Post by: pickle on January 17, 2010, 01:40 PM: I know about the Park tool press but I wondered if anyone knows and cheaper ones?

Don't really fancy spending £70 on a park one
:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: Bettyswallocks on January 17, 2010, 01:44 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/hammer-1.jpg)
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: Dark Diggler on January 17, 2010, 01:46 PM: :LolLolLolLol:

Try this

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Cyclus_Headset_Press/5300003485/
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: pickle on January 17, 2010, 01:50 PM: I do normally use the old wood and hammer method but I can't bring myself to do that on my freshly powdered frame.

Thanks for the link but it looks like that only does headsets? ???
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: moley on January 17, 2010, 01:57 PM: Park Tool HHP3 - Home Mechanic bearing cup press

(http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/images/qkhhp3_zoom.jpg)

£55 and free delivery

http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=mad-QKHHP3

NB. It will come with a couple of SURPLUS plastic washers. Chuck them in the bin as they only get squished and then they get stuck in the threads and jam!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: Dark Diggler on January 17, 2010, 02:00 PM: Quote from: pickle on January 17, 2010, 01:50 PM

Thanks for the link but it looks like that only does headsets? ???

I regularly use mine on mid BB's not too sure about US cups but if the bearing is in the cup babdabing, no difference :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: Moose on January 17, 2010, 02:26 PM: Threaded bar, nuts and some big washers, just get more washers than I have in this photo as they have a tendency to bend :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e250/Christmoose/Misc/P5190008.jpg)
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: bobafett on January 17, 2010, 02:57 PM: Quote from: Moose on January 17, 2010, 02:26 PM

Threaded bar, nuts and some big washers,

X2 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: pickle on January 17, 2010, 04:01 PM: i'll have a go at that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: Humps00 on January 17, 2010, 05:12 PM: I use something very similar to Moose's one. 8mm studding but I found a couple of copper squares cut from a length of copper bar which are 1/4" thick and use a substantial washer on top of that. Can then be wound in as a pair, or easier to draw one in at a time with the copper eliminating any stress burrs to the headset. I've fitted numerous Chris King headsets with this method. Cheap as chips and could be used to draw in bearing cups too. Humps
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: Kaner on January 17, 2010, 05:18 PM: I recently used a large G Clamp I bought from Homebase with a small section of ply either end, worked a treat and only cost £9.95.
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: pickle on January 17, 2010, 05:20 PM: fook me what a great idea! why didn't i think of that? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: Gary72 on January 17, 2010, 06:59 PM: Big vice at work, With carboard to protect bits :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: Moose on January 17, 2010, 07:26 PM: Quote from: Gary72 on January 17, 2010, 06:59 PM
Big vice at work, With carboard to protect bits :daumenhoch:

I can also vouch for this method, with soft vice jaws (tbh, I prefer the vice method) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 17, 2010, 07:39 PM: vice
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: pickle on January 17, 2010, 07:58 PM: Its hard to find a vice at a hospital :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: Bob_Acid on January 17, 2010, 08:25 PM: plenty of advice mice and lice though 8)
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: pickle on January 17, 2010, 09:16 PM: Think I'm gunna give the G clamp a go

Unless anyone has a park tools one I can borrow? Id pay the postage :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: dordymush on January 17, 2010, 10:16 PM: just make sure its a good G clamp.
i broke 2 straight in half putting a head set in lol.
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: kdw712 on January 17, 2010, 10:55 PM: x3 on the threaded bar and big washers :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: boofy44 on January 18, 2010, 12:51 AM: g clamp from wilko's,cheap as.job done.or a hammer and two bits of wood.
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: pickle on January 18, 2010, 11:30 AM: Quote from: dordymush on January 17, 2010, 10:16 PM
just make sure its a good G clamp.
i broke 2 straight in half putting a head set in lol.

thanks for the heads up Dave :daumenhoch:

threaded bar and fook off washers it is then :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: bearing cup press
Post by: jT Racing on January 18, 2010, 02:36 PM: i use a massive rubber hammer. tap down with nylon hammer to finish.