My first attempt at straightening a fork

[vincev]

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

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I use the same thing.Easiest way to go.

 

[Robertriley]

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

I figured that every other bike I buy has a bent fork so I should just figure out an easy way to just do them myself

 

[Tim the Skid]

Chris, one thing to watch out for is putting a kink in the tube while straightening it. My buddy Ozark Flyer used to add a piece of 1" pipe to protect the tube. Here's his homemade jig.

 

[Robertriley]

Nice. Using wood really helps too

 

[Tim the Skid]

yes probably better than the wife catching you using the handrail on her deck! :eek:

 

[barneyguey]

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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Great job! "Necessity is the mother of invention" Barry

 

[OldSkipTooth]

This is my Huffman bent fork challenge, one blade is bent back more than the other, and the springer bracket being welded to the fork is right where I would like to apply pressure...hmm.

 

[Robertriley]

This is my Huffman bent fork challenge, one blade is bent back more than the other, and the springer bracket being welded to the fork is right where I would like to apply pressure...hmm.View attachment 651155

yes probably better than the wife catching you using the handrail on her deck! :eek:

That's "My" deck. Just don't tell her that I said that

 

[chucksoldbikes]

I have a bumper jack like that I made up for streighting forks with id sell it I'm me for price and picture

 

[bikemonkey]

Here is my version and the previous thread for it.
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/so-i-made-a-fork-jack.107962/#post-712448