Haha thanks turboguzzi. That tool looks great compared to mine (pic below) and made me realise I need to make a much stronger rig. Mine uses 8mm threaded rod which is distorting under the pressure and two bits of 3mm plate which are bending outwards.
This is a tool I want to have because I'm having so much fun learning how to fix this bike that I'm sure there will be another in the garage as soon as it is finished. But I'm reluctant to spend the 52 euros on the Kedo one and concerned that the cheap Yambits one might not be up to the job. So I've ordered some high tensile bolts and now just need to find some steel plate. Is yours mild steel or do I need something special?
And thanks guys for all the advice about putting it back together - you saved me making some costly mistakes because I had imagined it would be a straightforward case of just whacking it on and tightening up the bolt.
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