Chain stay crimper

[chainmaker]

I am looking for a chainstay crimper to borrow, I would be willing to pay shipping both ways and provide a deposit if needed.
Thank You

 

[chainmaker]

I'm still looking to borrow one, like I said I would pay for shipping and a deposit if needed.

 

[bluegoatwoods]

I'm not sure if this'll get you where you need to be, chainmaker. But this is how I buy myself a bit of chain clearance.

A bolt holds the dropouts at their proper width. Then I spread the mid-portion of my chainstays with a scissors jack.

I do it slow and gentle. And I flip the jack over, back and forth, in order to keep the stresses as even as possible.

If there's any 'distortion' of the frame, it's below my ability to detect.

 

[chainmaker]

Thanks, that's how I spread the dropouts...never thought to try it up higher.