Bike shop mechanics, which tool?

[CRASH]

I need a shimano freewheel tool for 333 freewheels from the 60's. It has 12 spines, and the one I bought on Ebay with 12 that came up when I searched for 333 tool was too fat. $10 wasted.

Which tool do I need? I need one bad.

 

[bikejunky]

Is the one you purchased silver? The silver one is for a Falcon freewheel, you need the black one Park FR-1 it is slightly smaller. Hope this helps.

Tim

 

[CRASH]

Nope, it was black. But it's chinese, so it doesn't suprise me it didn't fit. So Park FR-1. I'll look for it.

 

[CRASH]

I'm thinking the FR-1 is too wide. That looks the same as what I've got.

 

[bikejunky]

Look on their site under freewheel tools and it tells what each fit. I always try to test fit one from the shop before I order one for my collection. I have a rule for tools , If I have to borrow it twice, I need one in my box. I have used this adage for over 30 years and yes I have alot of tools.

Tim

 

[yoothgeye]

If I have to borrow it twice, I need one in my box. I have used this adage for over 30 years and yes I have alot of tools.

Same here, but I have a lot of sugar and eggs in my tool box now.

 

[Bendix]

sounds like you need the bicycle research ct-4.

http://www.bicycleresearchtools.com/wheelt.html

or you may find a 'vintage' shimano one on ebay.

i don't believe park makes one for that application, and it's probably not common enough for the chinese to bother with a knock-off.

 

[Bicycle808]

is the freewheel dead? You can prolly find other means of taking it off without damaging the hub...

 

[Bendix]

here's the difference between the 2 tools.

newer shimano 'ug' tool (r) vs the older 'boss' style (l)

 

[CRASH]

Yup, the one on the left is what I need. But the picture on the BR site doesn't look the same?


And Bicycle808, I have four vintage 5-speed bikes. So one of these tools is going to be mandatory.

 

[Bendix]

Yup, the one on the left is what I need. But the picture on the BR site doesn't look the same?


And Bicycle808, I have four vintage 5-speed bikes. So one of these tools is going to be mandatory.

i think the one in my photo is a 30+ year old actual shimano brand tool.

looked on ebay, and there is indeed a lifu chinese knock off, a nos shimano, and a couple nos eldis...


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