Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Headset Press


Dwight, here is a photo of the headset press I was referring to. I would suggest that if you try this you should buy a bolt with a hex head on it, not a round headed bolt like the one here. That way you can get a wrench on top and bottom. If you start the headset cups nice and level they will press in no problem. Make sure that the washers are a much bigger diameter than the cups so that they seat the cups down with more equal force. I had to use two washers on each end as the big washers have a big hole in them, so I stepped up to them with a washer that has a hole closer in size to the diameter of the bolt. Does that make sense? It went together like this:


BOLT / SMALL WASHER/ BIG WASHER/ BIG WASHER/ SMALL WASHER/ NUT:)

I'm sure you'll find more creative setups on the web, but this one is easy to do also. Good Luck! Later! Travel Gravel!

3 comments:

bontrag said...

I've used the same setup Greg. Work well as long as your washers' O.D. is very nearly the I.D. of the headset's cups.

bluecolnago said...

i agree. i use a threaded rod with nuts and washers on both ends but that's just me. it's certainly a workable tool for A LOT less money than a regular headset press.

Travel Gravel said...

So Alex, you're saying that you have washers on the inside of the cups? That would put them right on the race wouldn't it? I trust that it must work, and probably better than the way I do it. I have just always had my washers on top of the cups. How's your journey going? Living the dream? Later! Blue, I guess you would know all about "presses" now wouldn't you!