cheap easy way of installing BBs and headsets

[Glen]

without hammering and expensive tools

[double chevron]

Been using the harsh method since forever, ya know the good old mallet and a piece of wood.
Gave one day the "cheap press" method a try ... it's so nice and smooth

you can even build a bike at night ! 

[sid1972]

Used that method, it's also how I fit awkward bushes on some of the cars I have had.. 

[58 delray]

i use this method myself but with wider thicker washers that are designed for rally car seat belt mounts 

[simo27]

good advice! thanks bud!

[griff]

I just took mine to Hutchman (being a lazy mofo)

Thanks again Dave 

[hunterdubber]

Hey ,hey ,you learn something new everyday ,

I'll chuck my mallet a blocko' wood now 

Nice one Glen 

[In2 bmx]

  wooden mallet gone forever 

[hunterdubber]

Is there a safe effective way of removing the cups/bearings with no damage at all

I use a long bolt and tap lightly round the edge on  the inside from through the bearing on the opposite side

but sometimes need to hit/tap quite hard , which could result in damage it it slips off the slim outer collar edge 

[58 delray]

Is there a safe effective way of removing the cups/bearings with no damage at all

I use a long bolt and tap lightly round the edge on  the inside from through the bearing on the opposite side

but sometimes need to hit/tap quite hard , which could result in damage it it slips off the slim outer collar edge 

there is a special tool available for removal of head set cups (will get a pic later) or you can use a wide screw driver and go around gently like you say.
for BB cups i find a 1/2" drift works best 

[MartyC]

Park Tool do a nifty little tool for removing  headset bearing cups...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/park-tools/cycle

[58 delray]

thats the one marty 
or there is this version on the bay for £11.49

[SteveG]

Always used to use a bit of alloy or brass bar to knock headset cups out, those tools look nice though.