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Plus hammer, obviously. I'd imagine there's be a wee bit of impact damage, but nothing serious that couldn't be cleaned up with couple of passes of a file?


 
Posted : 10/03/2012 10:56 pm
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plus big hammer and beers!


 
Posted : 10/03/2012 10:57 pm
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Big screwdriver and small hammer! you shouldn't have to file anything unless you've been on the beers already 😀 Take your time and do it equal and opposite so you don't "bur" the housings.


 
Posted : 10/03/2012 10:59 pm
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I used the larger one of [url= http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Automotive/Socket+Sets/Socket+Extension+Bar+Set+14+Drive/d60/sd2938/p66772 ]these[/url] - small enough to fit up the head tube, but large enough to not bite into anything.
Just do light-ish taps with a hammer and keep moving around the circumference, to make sure that it comes out as straight as possible.


 
Posted : 10/03/2012 11:05 pm
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hmm, I wouldn't use a screwdriver. Got anything blunter lying around?


 
Posted : 10/03/2012 11:06 pm
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Ha! Genuinely laughed out loud. I'm spinning round to a friend's tomorrow with a bag o' tools to start a build at 10am. This bit will be early on the agenda, so beers shouldn't have taken much of a hold.

Cheers!


 
Posted : 10/03/2012 11:07 pm
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I ws replying (slowly. beers might not be an issue tomorrow morning, but this evening's red wine might be) to Popo's.

I'll use a screwdriver. It'll be grand, I'm sure. ish. Not my bike anyway!


 
Posted : 10/03/2012 11:10 pm
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Belugabob is right on track there. i personally use a carbon rod from a challenger 2 main battle tank gunnery tool kit, but i doubt you have one of those knocking round 😀


 
Posted : 10/03/2012 11:11 pm
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I've just got a £13 tool from crc to do this. Brilliant. One tap's all it took.


 
Posted : 10/03/2012 11:22 pm
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I use a copper drift but it isnt something you normaly have hanging around, a good substitute is a socket T BAR


 
Posted : 10/03/2012 11:23 pm
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I use a socket extender


 
Posted : 11/03/2012 7:28 am
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I use a socket extender to get down the headtube then a spark plug socket on the end of the extender to strike the cup of the headset. That way no damage to the frame or cups. Screwdrivers can damage both frames and cups 😆


 
Posted : 11/03/2012 8:14 am
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Sawn bit of wooden broom handle works a treat one tap that's all.


 
Posted : 11/03/2012 8:19 am
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Screwdriver should be fine its what I used to use before i got a nice frame and headset.


 
Posted : 11/03/2012 8:22 am
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better off with a bit of pipe than a screwdriver - but a screwdriver will do if your careful.


 
Posted : 11/03/2012 8:23 am
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I use an old section of 1" aluminium steerer. Screwdriver is fine though.


 
Posted : 11/03/2012 8:31 am