I’ve had good success using the flat sides of a 6 or 8mm Hex wrench. Gently
rotating, or applying gentle up or down prying type pressure has always
worked well for me.
On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 8:29:37 AM UTC-8 JohnS wrote:
> +1 on the coin trick, but I've used a large flat washer, no fed
+1 on the coin trick, but I've used a large flat washer, no federal offense
committed :P
JohnS
On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 9:26:33 AM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
> This works if the threaded hole is open at the outer end but not if it's
> capped. I've managed to spread Nitto stems with a la
This works if the threaded hole is open at the outer end but not if it's
capped. I've managed to spread Nitto stems with a large flathead
screwdriver but yes, the Nitto spreader tool is far easier to use. If the
absence of the Nitto tool, a thin but stiff and sturdy and properly thick
piece of stee
The Path Less Pedaled tool is same type of tool (snap ring expander) that I
use. Actually less expensive than the Nitto tool. The Nitto tool doesn't
actually work any better.
Laing
On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 6:46:32 PM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> Check out this video from Russ/ Path
I usually have a nickel (with a few, round dents already in it) somewhere
on one of my work stands for when I need to do this. Dime is too thin, a
penny too soft and a quarter is too valuable!
David in Berkeley
On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 4:27:32 PM UTC-8 Andrew Letton wrote:
> Hi Brian,
Hi Brian,
If your stem has a tapped hole for the clamp bolt (as many steel stems have,
rather than a loose nut like many aluminum Nittos) you can use this method:
Helpful tip: Take the pinch bolt out. Insert a coin in the slot between the
clamp area. Thread the bolt in from the back side. Tight
Check out this video from Russ/ Path Less Pedaled. He shows a unique tool for this exact purpose.Going UPRIGHT! - Rivendell Bosco Bar Installyoutu.beSent from my iPhoneOn Jan 26, 2023, at 5:27 PM, Brian Forsee wrote:I've got some towel rack drop bars on the way to me that will be going on my newl
