Can you help me put on a new crank at East End Beers? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

ehren_fried_chicken · 29th July 2008

Hi,

I bought a new road crank on ebay and need to fit it. I don't have pedal spanners or a crank puller. I thought the best place would be the East End Beers tomorrow (July 30).

Would anyone mind bringing their tools along and let me use them?

Cheers
Lenni

fred · 29th July 2008

what crank is it?

ehren_fried_chicken · 29th July 2008

it's tapered square.

|³|MA3K · 29th July 2008

I don't mind, can you photo your existing crank?

I have a crank extractor and a big wrench, allen keys but no socket wrench. (if it is a hex head bb bolt)

ehren_fried_chicken · 29th July 2008

The nut is a hex one. I have taken it off with a Park Tool hex crank bolt spanner before. Will post a photo in am minute.

horatio · 29th July 2008

I'm helping someone else install some cranks/bb tomorrow. I'll bring the tools to east beers with me after (although ma3k should bring his too - just in case!).

ehren_fried_chicken · 29th July 2008

Here the crank bolt.

Will ask for horatio and |³|MA3K (how do you pronounce that anyway?!).

tallsam · 30th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by lenni

The nut is a hex one. I have taken it off with a Park Tool hex crank bolt spanner before. Will post a photo in am minute.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lenni

Here the crank bolt.

Attachment 1250

Will ask for horatio and |³|MA3K (how do you pronounce that anyway?!).

thats not hex. You need a socket set to remove that nut. Some crank extractors have them built in. You should get one. Its a really useful tool.

ehren_fried_chicken · 30th July 2008

Oh wait, hex is another name for allen key? Just realised. How do you call the pictured nut then?

Any recommendations for a tool? Maybe this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Union-Cotterle...ayphotohosting

Or is it Park Tools all the way?

tallsam · 30th July 2008

it looks fine to me. If you can afford Park then its nice stuff to have but that one looks good for the money too.

horatio · 30th July 2008

My crank extractor may work. We'll give it a shot.

tomiskinky · 30th July 2008

I have the extractor with attached socket and I live just round the corner from East beers, but at a party tonight, in fact, never been to East End Beers, not through laziness, just forget after a long day at work go home, eat, and retire to the bedroom with my lady!

ehren_fried_chicken · 30th July 2008

Too much information tomiskinky!

But if for one reason I don't get it sorted tonight I will give you a PM. Thanks.

29th July 2008	#1
ehren_fried_chicken	Can you help me put on a new crank at East End Beers? Hi, I bought a new road crank on ebay and need to fit it. I don't have pedal spanners or a crank puller. I thought the best place would be the East End Beers tomorrow (July 30). Would anyone mind bringing their tools along and let me use them? Cheers Lenni
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29th July 2008	#2
fred Blog Entries: 1	what crank is it?
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29th July 2008	#6
horatio	I'm helping someone else install some cranks/bb tomorrow. I'll bring the tools to east beers with me after (although ma3k should bring his too - just in case!).
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29th July 2008	#7
ehren_fried_chicken	Here the crank bolt. Will ask for horatio and \|³\|MA3K (how do you pronounce that anyway?!).
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30th July 2008	#9
ehren_fried_chicken	Oh wait, hex is another name for allen key? Just realised. How do you call the pictured nut then? Any recommendations for a tool? Maybe this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Union-Cotterle...ayphotohosting Or is it Park Tools all the way?
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30th July 2008	#10
tallsam	it looks fine to me. If you can afford Park then its nice stuff to have but that one looks good for the money too.
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30th July 2008	#12
tomiskinky	I have the extractor with attached socket and I live just round the corner from East beers, but at a party tonight, in fact, never been to East End Beers, not through laziness, just forget after a long day at work go home, eat, and retire to the bedroom with my lady!
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