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<blockquote data-quote="OddJob" data-source="post: 1214915" data-attributes="member: 14580">I made my own headset cup removal tube from some galvanized conduit.&nbsp; Make three or four cuts into one end of the conduit, about 1 - 1 1/4&quot; long.&nbsp; Then grab with a pliers and 'splay' the ends out just enough so they will be about the same I.D. (inside diameter) as the head tube itself.Pull the conduit through one end of the head tube, inserting the factory / non-cut end first.&nbsp; The splayed end will bend enough to pull through (twist and turn as you pull) and then the splays will open up against the inside of the head tube.&nbsp; Set the tool up against the cup and strike with a hammer on the factory end.&nbsp; I like using my hand mall, has larger surface area so it doesn't damage the pipe end.&nbsp; Less room for error too.&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="/forum/styles/fusion/xenforo/smilies/grin.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":grin:" title="grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :grin:" data-shortname=":grin:" /> [URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/orbo-mesa-b%C3%BCggie-back40-old-and-new-rat-isfaction-pg-7.96367/post-962961[/URL]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="OddJob, post: 1214915, member: 14580"] I made my own headset cup removal tube from some galvanized conduit. Make three or four cuts into one end of the conduit, about 1 - 1 1/4" long. Then grab with a pliers and 'splay' the ends out just enough so they will be about the same I.D. (inside diameter) as the head tube itself. Pull the conduit through one end of the head tube, inserting the factory / non-cut end first. The splayed end will bend enough to pull through (twist and turn as you pull) and then the splays will open up against the inside of the head tube. Set the tool up against the cup and strike with a hammer on the factory end. I like using my hand mall, has larger surface area so it doesn't damage the pipe end. Less room for error too. :grin: [URL unfurl="true"]https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/orbo-mesa-b%C3%BCggie-back40-old-and-new-rat-isfaction-pg-7.96367/post-962961[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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