Bent fork solution

[kirkpatrick]

Instead of using a jack to push it out, I used a ratchet strap to pull it in. Turn the bars backwards, make sure cups and bearings and everything is installed tightly. I just set this up for the picture. Put an old hub on the front, wrapped the strap around the seat tube and cranked it down slowly. Worked like a charm. I've not seen it done like this before, so I'm taking credit, but I'm sure someone has in the past.

 

[user 135]

Ingenious. I have seen the jacks that attach at the BB and push .

 

[Rat Rod]

That is a good idea....will have to remember that next time.

 

[ADVHOG]

Brilliant! I'll be trying this soon! I've got a badly bent pair.

 

[kirkpatrick]

Ingenious. I have seen the jacks that attach at the BB and push .

I tried for about an hour first with a little bottle jack and some blocks of wood, no luck and a lot of dirty words.

 

[Kruez]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

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[KJV]

great idea.
not only : straighten . a fork...
cuts down on , using dirty words.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Great idea! I'll be using this!

The one thing that I might do differently is use a junk frame to avoid any unwelcome surprises with the frame.

 

[kirkpatrick]

Great idea! I'll be using this!

The one thing that I might do differently is use a junk frame to avoid any unwelcome surprises with the frame.

Good idea, as long as everything's tightened up tight, I like it.

 

[pholTmonx]

Really cool solution... gonna break kruez tool guys heart when his fancy tool is replaced by a rachet strap
I'll be finding we 1" id pipe to weld to my fab bench...can use the table as a gauge for true and not put the load on barring cage.

Really a great ability to reassess the situation and find an alternative solution.
Bravo.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Wow! This needs to end up the 'Pro's Tips' thread!

Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Wow! This needs to end up the 'Pro's Tips' thread!

Luke.

I was thinking the same thing.

Carl.

sent from a crowded phonebooth...

 

[Bicycle808]

Instead of using a jack to push it out, I used a ratchet strap to pull it in. Turn the bars backwards, make sure cups and bearings and everything is installed tightly. I just set this up for the picture. Put an old hub on the front, wrapped the strap around the seat tube and cranked it down slowly. Worked like a charm. I've not seen it done like this before, so I'm taking credit, but I'm sure someone has in the past.

AWESOME technique!!!

 

[Indyjps]

Great idea. I bent mine by shoving it in a trailer hitch and using a 3 ball to bend them over.

Does this put all the bend at the base of the headtube, or can you get any bend out in the legs?