Branford Bike: Park Bicycle Fork Cutting Tools, Park, CRC-1, FTS-1, SG-1, SG-2, SG-3, SG-6 .

Branford Bike Online Catalog - Archival Edition
brought to you by the former owner of Branford Bike, Tim Brockett via his personal web site, TimsLife.Com

This is an archival edition of the Branford Bike web site from February 2006. Complete with product photos, prices, how to articles and technical specifications it is a treasure trove of accurate, detailed and historical information. Most of the products are no longer available but if you see something you would like, please contact the new owner of Branford Bike, Rodd Wagner via info@branfordbike.com.

Branford Bike was a huge part of my life for over 30 years. I enjoyed those years tremendously and Branford Bike was often a labor of love. I hope you enjoy browsing through the archival catalog. If your visit brings back pleasant memories please share them with me via e-mail at timbrockett@gmail.com.
Enjoy!
Tim Brockett

The incinerated remains of Branford Bike after the 2006 Big Creek forest fire.
The landscape, house, shop and inventory were completely destroyed by the flames.

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Park CRC-1 Fork Crown Race Cutter:

The Park CRC-1 Crown Race Cutter is a professional quality tool that is easy to use and will last a lifetime.
A poorly milled fork crown race seat will cause a headset to bind in one spot and be loose in another spot. Your headset will wear unevenly and fail prematurely.
The Park CRC-1 Crown Race Cutter precisely cuts a collar and seat for your headset's crown race into steel, aluminum, carbon or titanium forks.
It may be used with 1 inch and 1 1/8 inch headsets and forks. The Park CRC-1 perfectly mills fork crowns to fit 26.4 (Campagnolo, Shimano and most other 1 inch headset crown races), 27.0 (JIS standard for 1 inch headsets) and 30.0 which fits all 1 /8 inch headset crown races.
The black adjustable collet insures that the Park CRC-1 tool is perfectly centered on your fork column. Thus the resulting crown race seat and collar will also be perfectly centered as will your fork crown headset race.
We suggest using Kingsbridge premium cutting oil with all cutting tools. Use it liberally for cleanest cuts, ease of operation and maximum tool life.
Park cutters may be resharpened by a professional tool cutting service.
Visit our Tool Use Tips page 2 to read about Fork Crown Cutting Tips.
Proudly made in the USA by Park Tool.
Warranty service and help with technical questions is available from Park Tool in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA. Call Park Tool at (651) 777-6868, e-mail them at Info@ParkTool.com or visit them at ParkTool.com by clicking on the underlined text .

Part #	Description	Normal Retail	Our Price USD$	You Save
TL-72-73	Park CRC-1, Fork Crown Race Cutting Tool	$450.00	$399.88	$50.12
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Park FTS-1, Fork Column Threading Tool:

The Park FTS-1 Fork Column Threading tool is a professional quality tool that is easy to use and will last a lifetime.
The Park FTS-1 is designed for cutting new threads and for chasing or cleaning existing threads. It is compatible with 1 inch and 1 1/8 inch threaded fork columns.
You may use the Park FTS-1 to cut new threads into a threadless or smooth, fork column. The column must have a wall thickness of 1/8 inch or greater and the steel must be soft enough to easily file. Go slowly and back off your die frequently to make sure the threads are clean and even.
Do NOT use any thread cutting tool on the chromed portion of a fork. The cutting die will be ruined. Remove the chrome first or use another fork.
The Park FTS-1 comes with a die holder with handles and two 1 x 24 threads to the inch dies. The dies are used together; one die is for cutting new threads while the other is a guide.
The unique thread guide system used with the Park FTS-1 is specifically designed to allow metal chips and shavings that result during use, to fall through the guide, thus preventing damage to the fork threads and the cutting die.
You may also purchase separately 1 1/8 inch x 26 threads to the inch, new thread cutting dies and 1 1/8 inch x 26 threads to the inch, thread cleaning dies. All will fit the Park FTS-1 die holder pictured above.

We suggest using Kingsbridge premium cutting oil with all cutting tools. Use it liberally for cleanest cuts, ease of operation and maximum tool life.
Park thread cutting dies may be resharpened by a professional tool cutting service.
Proudly made in the USA by Park Tool.
Warranty service and help with technical questions is available from Park Tool in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA. Call Park Tool at (651) 777-6868, e-mail them at Info@ParkTool.com or visit them at ParkTool.com by clicking on the underlined text .

Part #	Description	Normal Retail	Our Price USD$	You Save
TL-72-77	Park FTS-1, Fork Column Threading Tool	$330.00	$279.88	$50.12
TL-72-78	Park FTS-1, one inch Fork Column Threading Die	$180.00	$149.88	$30.12
TL-72-96	Park FTS-1, one inch Fork Column Cutting Guide	$45.00	$34.88	$10.12
TL-72-79	Park FTS-1, 1 1/8 inch Fork Column Threading Die	$180.00	$149.88	$30.12
TL-72-83	Park FTS-1, 1 1/8 inch Fork Column Cutting Guide	$45.00	$34.88	$10.12
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Park Fork Column Saw Guides:

Park makes two different types of saw guides for cutting fork columns. Both mount in a bench vise as pictured below and hold your fork securely while allowing you to make a perfect, straight cut.
The Park SG-1 and SG-2 are designed for threaded fork columns in 1 and 1 1/8 inches in diameter. The guides are threaded so when you remove the fork, the cut portion is automatically rethreaded.
The Park SG-6 is designed to hold 1, 1 1/8 and 1 1/4 inch threadless or smooth sided fork columns.
We suggest using a fine tooth hacksaw blade and Kingsbridge premium cutting oil for sawing steel, aluminum or titanium fork columns. After removing the fork from the guide we use a half round file to remove any burrs or lip that surrounds the fresh cut.
Visit our Tool Use Tips page 3 to read about Fork Column Cutting Tips.
Proudly made in the USA by Park Tool.
Warranty service and help with technical questions is available from Park Tool in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA. Call Park Tool at (651) 777-6868, e-mail them at Info@ParkTool.com or visit them at ParkTool.com by clicking on the underlined text .

Part #	Description	Normal Retail	Our Price USD$	You Save
TL-73-29	Park SG-1 one inch threaded fork column hacksaw guide	$35.00	$29.88	$5.12
TL-73-30	Park SG-2, 1 1/8 inch threaded fork column hacksaw guide	$35.00	$29.88	$5.12
TL-72-38	Park SG-6 threadless fork column hacksaw guide	$45.00	$39.88	$5.12
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Kingsbridge Professional Cutting Tool Oil:

A premium quality oil that is easy to use and will help your tools last a lifetime.
Two blends; one for steel and titanium frames and another for aluminum frames.
Specifically designed for tapping and cutting tools.
Non-foaming; clings to surfaces and greatly reduces friction for clean and easy cutting.
Able to withstand heat buildup which is common as cutting tools wear.
Use this fine cutting oil liberally for maximum tool life.
A handy brush is built into the cap and makes an excellent oil applicator.
Large, 16 ounce can, will last for years.
Proudly made in the USA by Kingsbridge Cycle.

Part Number	Description	Our Price USD$	Normal Retail	You Save
LU-90-KS	Kingsbridge Steel Cutting Oil	$17.88	$20.00	$ 2.12
LU-90-KA	Kingsbridge Aluminum Cutting Oil	$17.88	$20.00	$ 2.12
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Campagnolo Headset Parts, Tools, Maintenance and Tool Use Tips:

We stock a wide range of genuine replacement parts, bearings and tools for Campagnolo headsets. Click on the underlined text below to read more about:
Visit our Headset Accessories page to read about headset stack spacers and dust covers.
Visit our Campagnolo Headset Parts page to read about replacement parts for Campagnolo headsets.
Visit our Headset Tools page to read about tools for maintenance and removal of all headsets.
Visit our Headset Cutting Tools page to read about the Park Head tube Reamer and Facer.
Visit our Headset Installation Tools page to read about Park tools for installing headsets.
Visit our Headset 101 page 1 to read about Bicycle Headset Standards and Nomenclature.
Visit our Headset 101 page 2 to read about Working with Traditional Threaded Headsets.
Visit our Headset 101 page 3 to read about Working with Threadless Headsets.
Visit our Tool Use Tips page 1 to read about Reaming and Facing Tips.
Visit our Tool Use Tips page 2 to read about Fork Crown Cutting Tips.
Visit our Tool Use Tips page 3 to read about Fork Column Cutting Tips.
Visit our Tool Use Tips page 4 to read about Fork Column Star Fangled Nut Tips.

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Park FTS-1, one inch Fork Column Threading Die	Park FTS-1, one and 1/8 inch Fork Column Threading Die	Park FTS-1, one inch Fork Column Thread Guide	Park FTS-1, one and 1/8 inch Fork Column Thread Guide

Park Threaded Fork Column Saw Guides	Park Threadless Fork Column Saw Guide