CurtisRider Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 hey there, i received a specialised p2 frame a while back off a mate which was mint apart form the old bb was stuck in and he had sawn the tabs off to remove it with in a desperate attempt to fit a new frame.......he wouldnt listen to me about the proper tool........crazy fool anyway i sold him my spare frame and he gave me this to try and fix for myself, and so today i finally got round to fixing it, woooo due to the way in which the bb cups were stuck and situated, the only way i could get them out was with a hammer and a screwdriver, breaking it into pieces which worked :- trouble is some of the threads got damaged, which didnt surprise me so now to the question, where can i get a bb tap? i wanna buy 1 really, as i know itll be handy in the future (Y) cheers, paul :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Here Your better off trying a thread cleaner, most bikeshops have them. See if you can borrow one :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 thats the kinda tool i wanted, is it any good, will it last a fair few uses? just i fix bike for people, bit of pocket money and im sure itll pay it self off pretty easily, i already have 2 frames in my shed that need it done due to tits with no idea about fittin bbs.... :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 To be honest, I've never used one but I do use the bb thread cleaner at work a lot and it works a beast :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 wicked, ok ill see if i can find out if theres any others for that money, ill go up to 100 i reckon cos its worth it in the long run for me as i often see tatty bikes.... :lol: which one do you at work? would it be worth me gettin a aprk 1? cheers for you help :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Smith Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 i reckon it may cost a little bit more than £100 for a park tool bottom bracket tap :( ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 edd potts quoted nearer the 400 mark......im gonna do a bit of research 2morra :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 thetool in the link will not cut threads in a frame from scratch, it will only clean the thread up. and it will last a long time as long as cutting compound is used when in use, or a bit of oil :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron_trials _247 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 thetool in the link will not cut threads in a frame from scratch, it will only clean the thread up. and it will last a long time as long as cutting compound is used when in use, or a bit of oil :( backwards forwards backwards forwards in out in out backwards forwards backwards forwards in out in out backwards forwards backwards forwards in out in out backwards forwards backwards forwards in out in out lol more oil DAn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 backwards forwards backwards forwards in out in out backwards forwards backwards forwards in out in out backwards forwards backwards forwards in out in out backwards forwards backwards forwards in out in out lol more oil DAn what???? and it forwards 2 turns back 1 turn that tool is only for chaseing the threads, notice it does not have a tappered start :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 (edited) ah i love that tool ;) i always use i at work, cos im the only one who klnow how! :P well ours is a park one (600 quid!) but it'll be the same concept, BEWARE! this WILL mess your whole frame up if not used right!!!! Ok, Take the threading part off the tool, Using your fingers, put it in, make sure you get the right side in each side (on park ones they have left on one of them, the LEFT goes in the DRIVESIDE. (Check just beofre doing it it might be different on different companies) anyway once its in finger tight then put the handle back on, Then Slowly turn the so the thread screws in. You will see loads of bits of metal come out but thats fine. then take it out, check bb fits and hopefully if you done it right it will do :D Ill try find parks guide to doing it, im not brilliant at puttint things in words, i can use it though no problem ;) EDIT: http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=97 Id advise you to read that, thats parks way of saying how to do it, like i said im not very good at poutting things into words, good luck :'( Edited September 17, 2005 by Ingram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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