[Closed] pressing headsets cheaply

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not much to go wrong that I can see but why not just use a hammer tbh. Never damaged any frame this way- never tried it on a carbon one though

for £7 you could make one from a piece of threaded rod and some nuts. I did and it's done loads of headsets

Never damaged any frame this way- never tried it on a carbon one though

Me neither. But I have used a hammer on a cabin frame. It's fine. 🙂

you could, but for £7 all the work has been done, doesn't look too bad to be honest.

bit of wood and a hammer. great on alloy frames but steel is a bit springy and tend to fight back

I made one from threaded rod, nuts, big washers, bits of wood but if you have £7 and a job, go for the eBay number. Much easier.

I use a bench vice, not attached to a bench.One cup at a time. Faultless.
And useful for pressing and holding many other things too.

I've always hammered mine in with no problems but to be honest that E-Bay one looks good value and well made for 7 quid.

i've one off ebay and it works sweet as a nut. works much better than an hammer anyway!
i even use the same all thread at work,but for the sake of 7 notes could be arsed to make one.

Threaded rod, nuts and washers is much better than a hammer - and something I've happily used with expensive headsets on carbon frames. That ebay thing is a ready-made threaded rod and nuts, but better, and I'd suggest pretty good value at that price.

I got one of those, bugger to keep things aligned when you start tightening things up, but basically great. Cheap, does what it says on the tin.

Kev