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Sprung Leather Bicycle Saddles (Part 11)

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次回この記事の日本語版を投稿します。

In the first six posts, Sprung Leather Bicycle Saddles (Part 1), (Part 2)(Part 3)(Part 4), (Part 5) and (Part 6) we took a look at various leather saddle styles from the 1950's: (800 series)(750 series), (900 series)(500 series), (600 series) and (1300 series) respectively.  And, in the previous four posts (Part 7) , (Part 8) , (Part 9) and (Part 10) we looked at tools used to maintain sprung leather saddles, specifically the "hammock saddle stretcher", "saddle spring spreader" , "saddle box end wrench" and the "saddle nut transfer spanner".

In this installment we shall take a look at a dual purpose tool.

As shown in the illustrations below, the top half is a brake lever nut spanner, and, the bottom half is an "alligator saddle nut spanner".
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Here is the dual purpose tool.
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Made by Hataya Tool Co.
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Again, the top half used for brake lever nuts as we shall see in detail in a future post. 
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And, the bottom half, is an "alligator saddle nut spanner".
Let's take a closer look.
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The alligator mouth-like opening is designed to accommodate assorted nut sizes.
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The tool has a flat thin profile enabling it to easily fit in between the narrow spring coils.
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Compared to the "saddle box end wrench" this "alligator saddle nut spanner" is a one-size fits all tool, no need to worry about what size the nuts are.
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Simply slide it in between the coils until the teeth make contact with the nut.
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The teeth instantly bite the corners of the applicable nut; thereby preventing any chance of slipping.
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With its thin flat profile, and, unique alligator mouth-like opening which eliminates the need to match spanner size with the size of the nut, the "alligator saddle nut spanner" greatly facilitates loosening and tightening saddle nuts. 
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Definitely a handy little tool to have when disassembling and reassembling saddles.

 


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