Need advice on bottom bracket repair

On Sat, 14 Jan 2017 22:24:30 -0000,
Benderthe.evilrobot wrote:
"AMuzi" wrote in message
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On 1/14/2017 3:46 PM, Ted Heise wrote:

Now I'm tackling the fixed cup, using the large bolts and
wrenches as described by Sheldon. So far I haven't been able
to get it to budge, and before I spend too much time moosing
on it I want to double confirm it is reverse threaded. In
other words, I should be turning from the outside of the
shell and not from the inside.

Yes but don't suffer for it. R&E (or any competent shop which
commonly services bicycles) will have a right cup tool
(Campagnolo or other) which makes that job very quick.

Your cup has 36mm flats, yes? Much better purchase on those
than simple friction against the face. Secure your tool so it
doesn't slip and damage the cup, the finish or your fingers.

The cup might even be tool steel - it would take some effort to
damage it.

An aluminium frame I was cleaning to weigh in for scrap - I had
to hacksaw the BB housing and split it with a chisel to get the
cup out, the hacksaw caught the flange on the cup - the hacksaw
blade was completely dulled, the flange on the cup was barely
marked.

Duly noted, thanks.

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Ted Heise Bloomington, IN, USA