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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 12:29 PM
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Could someone provide me with measurements off a fork compressor so I can build one?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 01:06 PM
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This is what I've used:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-QUICK...amp/1000235523
 
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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 02:25 PM
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I have the HD premium mono cartridge in my fork so I am not sure the clamp form lowes would be up to the task. I have the materials and equipment here to make one but trying to save some time by asking for measurements.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 10:21 PM
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Bessey DHBC-36 36-inch Double Headed Bar Clamp

https://www.besseytools.com/en/produ...01f3f000030023
 
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 07:51 AM
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For those who aren't billionaires and can't afford a fork clamp, or are IT guys and can't build one, I come up with this idea when I did my fork spring kit once. You have to work slow, shove the fork and jack under the work bench, have fat *** Jack or some suitable person sit on the bench and jack up the fork slowly, and just enough to get the thread started.

 
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Old Mar 27, 2019 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LQQK_OUT

I was going to find a link to my post and then the tool I found, to put the cap on front forks with no effort....

I see "LQQK_OUT" beat me to it.......
 
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Old Apr 5, 2019 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by hattitude
I was going to find a link to my post and then the tool I found, to put the cap on front forks with no effort....

I see "LQQK_OUT" beat me to it.......
Can you tell me or provide a link for the fork tube holder fixture that you have mounted in your vise?

Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by klammer76
Can you tell me or provide a link for the fork tube holder fixture that you have mounted in your vise?

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It's by OTC.

Google "OTC #4779 fork vise" and you will get multiple vendors with different prices. I think I paid about $110 when I bought it a few years ago. It has a mount so you can have it stand alone, mounted to a work bench. I use the mount to clamp in my standard vise... my shop is small, I don't have unlimited work bench space to mount all that I would like..

https://www.otctools.com/products/front-fork-shock-vise

While it's not cheap, it's a good, well-made tool and I like tools....
 

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How's this......


I have a tool similar to that one, that I use to change shock oil in the HD air shocks...............

Whatever works......!
 
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