retrobiker273891
Retro Guru
It really bugs me to have to buy tools just for one job that I will probably only use a couple of times ever.
Is there not an improvised way to do it?
Looking at some videos it doesn't seem like a complex process- you are just trying to remove a tightly stuck thingy on another protruding thingy.
Can't it be done, albeit perhaps taking longer. with common workshop tools? I have no problem with the process being longer since it wouldn't be something that is done often.
The videos I have seen involve hammering or one, pointlessly, using a tool much more expensive than the puller itself. Well the only valid reason they gave in that case was if the thread had gone in the crank making a puller unusable.
I did have a go with the hammer and screwdriver method tapping on the chainrings but it didn't budge with medium hits such that I would not want to go harder at risk of damaging the rings.
Is there not an improvised way to do it?
Looking at some videos it doesn't seem like a complex process- you are just trying to remove a tightly stuck thingy on another protruding thingy.
Can't it be done, albeit perhaps taking longer. with common workshop tools? I have no problem with the process being longer since it wouldn't be something that is done often.
The videos I have seen involve hammering or one, pointlessly, using a tool much more expensive than the puller itself. Well the only valid reason they gave in that case was if the thread had gone in the crank making a puller unusable.
I did have a go with the hammer and screwdriver method tapping on the chainrings but it didn't budge with medium hits such that I would not want to go harder at risk of damaging the rings.