[Closed] Homemade headset removal tool. Inspire me.

Hammer and a drift?

I cut 4 slots into a piece of copper pipe and flayed then out a bit, wedging a cut up piece of old grip in helps give it a bit of support.

I've removed 6 cups with it so far I think, I could do with a proper one now as it's getting weak, but not bad for free!

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Old socket, just smaller than needed, and extension bar, plus big Yorkshire screwdriver.
You just lean drift over and it connects with a good bit of headset at a time.

Old riser bar cut in half

Drift it out carefully. I bought the tool as I have 3 bikes with old quill type headsets. Press back in with blocks of wood and a hammer, or use a threaded bar, nuts and large washers

old seatpost cut and flared out.

Spark plug tool from a BMW factory toolkit if you have a 80/90s BMW handy... ➡ 💡

Bit of kindling from the woodpile & a lump hammer

I'm liking the socket route with extension bar as that's all available right now. Nice one.

Hammer and the rear axle from a 2000 Suzuki SV650S

Flared seatpost works really well :-
Cut seatpost in a cross at the bottom flare out stick it in the heartbeat hit with a hammer and hey presto out it comes.

As above, pipe offcut around a foot long with two cuts at 90 degrees extending about 2 inches up pipe and then segments flared. 22mm copper pipe tended to deform a bit but worked. Old seatpost with head removed will I am sure work and I have one in scrap box waiting its turn but I currently use a piece of old curtain rail which works fine.

When I first had need of one I tried to buy a purpose built one and the store owner emailed me back and said he could order one in for me but they were very expensive and I would be far better off making my own. I took his advice and he canceled the order.

I once borrowed the proper Park Tools for a headset swap.
It was one of the loveliest experiences of my life.