My first attempt at straightening a fork

[Robertriley]

I tried to think of a few contraptions that I could use and make to create a straightening tool. The saw died so it really cut back my options. Then it hit me.

 

[Robertriley]

I'm eventually go back and straighten it a bit more but I just wanted it done

 

[GTs58]

I haven't seen it done that way before, but it looks like it would be easier than most of the other ways I've seen.

Edit: I'm pretty sure that wouldn't work very well on a Schwinn fork.

 

[RustyK]

Nice job! Rarest thing on the planet is a Rollfast that doesn't have a bent fork when found.

 

[rhenning]

This is the fork tool I made and use with good success. Similar to what Schwinn and Park sold. Roger

 

[syclesavage]

This is the fork tool I made and use with good success. Similar to what Schwinn and Park sold. Roger

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Those ole car/truck bump jacks (when we had real bumpers) two things they are good for............. swinging as a weapon and straightening a good old pair of vintage forks.

 

[Robertriley]

This is the fork tool I made and use with good success. Similar to what Schwinn and Park sold. Roger

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It looks like the little brute straightener

 

[johnboy]

I tried to think of a few contraptions that I could use and make to create a straightening tool. The saw died so it really cut back my options. Then it hit me.

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I liked your idea so much that I went to Harbor Freight this morning and bought some heavy duty ratcheting straps and straightened a fork. It worked well for me. Now the upper and lower bearings contact the cones evenly with smooth turning and no binding. Thanks for sharing your idea !

 

[Robertriley]

I liked your idea so much that I went to Harbor Freight this morning and bought some heavy duty ratcheting straps and straightened a fork. It worked well for me. Now the upper and lower bearings contact the cones evenly with smooth turning and no binding. Thanks for sharing your idea !

I'm glad to help

 

[Joe Buffardi]

Sweet!!! Now you can straighten forks! Lol!!