Thanks for the information David. After visiting 5 different bike shops, I have tried most of the
Park tools and none of them fit. So the dilema, finding the right tool with one option being a Phil
Wood product (which isn't listed on their site).
"David L. Johnson" <
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> On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 04:31:18 +0000, JF wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am having trouble finding a tool to remove a 6 speed regina on a
Record
> > hub (80ish). A couple of shops have had one but are unable to locate one to sell. By the way,
> > the tool that both shops had was made by Phil Woods. Any ideas?
>
> I am pretty sure Park Tool still sells these. It's a Regina-specific tool, not Campy, but anyway,
> there are a few out there.
>
> Why don't you have the shop pull the freewheel? This is not something that needs doing every day.
> You do have to be careful that they know what they are doing. Many of the teenagers who work there
> have never seen a freewheel.
>
> If you do get the tool, here is what you do. Remove the quick release. Place tool on the end of
> the freewheel, engaging the protrusions of the tool in the slots of the freewheel. Then put the
> quick release back on, tighten it down enough to hold the tool in place, but not so tight that the
> freewheel can't be loosened a bit. Then put the wheel on top of a bench vice, and clamp the vice
> down on the tool. Grab the rim with both hands, and twist as hard as you can, counter-clockwise
> (when viewed from above). The freewheel is attached with very fine threads -- normal right-hand
> thread. But riding tightens the freewheel, and one that has been on a bike for many years may be
> almost impossible to budge.
>
> Once the freewheel unscrews a bit, loosen the quick release and continue. When you put it back on,
> use plenty of anti-seize.
>
> --
>
> David L. Johnson
>
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