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Anyone used one of these tools: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-Toolz-Crown-Race-Remover/dp/B0058D8GGO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_2
I used to use screw drivers and tappy tappy method, but my last couple of races are very very tight.
Warm it with hair drier / heat gun.
I used a chisel. Wouldn't necessarily recommend you do the same...
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Danny B
Not used those but never had a problem with the grease and screwdriver method.
or boiling waterWarm it with hair drier / heat gun
I have one of those removers. be careful with it and it works a treat. gives a nice area to whack with a mallet.
I use an old table knife. Just hold the blade where the race rests on the crown and give it a few shart taps with a hammer. Usually gets it moving.
screwdriver method works for me...
It's a great tool,simple and effective and if you need to regularly remove the race then I think it is well worth having. Lot's of other methods work if you only need to do the odd 1 and don't want to spend £20.
I used the chisel/tappy method but worked a ring of paint off the crown of my last fork 😯
Cut a slot in your crown races and it's probably worth using the right tool, then sell it once your races are all split.
Hacksaw to split with a file to finish works fine and they're easy to remove from then on. Many brands sell them pre-split (Hope etc).
Just who needs this? At this price?
And I thought £20 was a bit steep.
Yep - used one after years of tapping off with screw drivers etc. Its a nice piece of kit - well made - effective - & will last forever...