How To Make A Star Nut Setter Tool For Threadless Fork Easy! Cheap!

I show how to make a cheap and easy homemade DIY star fangled nut setter tool to drive a star nut into the steerer tube of threadless forks. Actually, I build two different versions, and use one to install a star fangled nut. This will a allow you install a starnut without an expensive special tool.
How To Remove A Star Fangled Nut From A Fork Steerer Tube:
• How To Remove A Star F...
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[@jimmetan7031]

RJ The Bike Guy, I made the star nut tool that you showed in this post. This is the first time I made a tool and success drove the star nut into my new front suspension fork. I am so happy because I could not get the bike repairer to do it. He said that he did not have the special tool. I think he does not want to do it. What a lousy repairer. Thank You.

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Dude you just saved my bacon! I bought everything I needed to fit a new fork for the 1st time so imagine the tools I bought and I’d forgotten the star nut setter so this video really is good. Thumbs up and a subscription from me 👍🏻 keep it up man, really good video

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[@troll_hunter9141]

Wanted to thank you for this video RJ! Yet again, you've provided content that helped me fix an issue. This time, my mid-90s Trek 7000 had some vibrations up front. I loosened the stem bolts and began cranking on the stem bolt to re-seat the fork into the bearings. It just kept spinning and spinning, which I knew wasn't right. I took off the stem and the expander nut had nearly completely pulled out of the fork tube. So, I pulled it out, bought a new one, and within 5 min of coming home it was installed. Job done. Thank you for creating such helpful content!

[@fredobermann6766]

Thanks for providing a quick and dirty (and cheap) alternative to a specialized start nut setting tool! When navigating a new, unknown territory it ti so nice to have an experienced guide. Well done, and thank you.

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Brilliant! Thanks for all your tips. I'm a part-time home bike guy who really has learned a lot from you. Thanks

[@idhoppers]

Favorite self-made bicycle tools channel! Thanks!

[@FuknNoName]

This is superb and exactly what i need for my newly serviced SID forks. Cheers mate.

[@rubenvor]

Best hack tool ever! I was about to start driving in a new star nut, and bumped into this video. Thanks so much!

[@James-jx3ro]

Just did this today, went flawlessly, thank you!

[@Simo-qg6jb]

The first method is amazing to follow! It's work as well guys! Thank you RJ! You're the man 👊

[@erikmattson8629]

Exactly why I love RJ. You rock! 👍

[@rb-ex]

very helpful explanation and method. i like the way you started with the park tool so the concept of how it has to work is perfectly clear, then applied that to your method. this enables the viewer to either follow your method with confidence, or come up with his own method. much better than videos that may show elegant solutions but skip over the concept

[@tuTWENTY]

King of homemade tools saved me a ton of time a few times on a few special tools I didn’t have or time waiting for them to come in for

[@edwardlang5763]

Very helpful, thank you for the details. This helped me complete my job installing my new fork.

Thanks for the tips!!! Simple, cheap and I like it! Those dislikes are probably made by the bike tools sellers.

[@davidludman1]

This is the third time you have saved me money with an elegant diy solution... Your efforts to share thrifty methods are so much appreciated!!!!

[@1t_wasnt_me]

Best video on fitting the star nut by far, excellent.

[@stitchilalu]

I love these simple tips using things most people already have around. So much better than blindly hammering in the star nut by the thin bolt.

[@kiaseng5]

OMG RJ, thank you for the tip - I was planning to install a new fork, with you tip DIY is really helpful - Thank you

[@gordon920]

New sub here :) and first and for most, great job on your projects. Very clear spoken and thorough with your information, and you make each step easy to understand. You have become my go-to on how to repair bikes, and/or even rebuild old frames to give them new life. You sir, have ignited an old flare on mine, respect.

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Great hack! Simple and elegant solution.

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I'm new to bicycles and I just found your channel and you saved me so much money. I wish I can buy you a beer or something, you are a genius when it comes to these bikes and I'm sure you're a genius when it comes to anything. Thank you so much since I'm only building one bike I would have spent so much money on tools. But my bike is coming out flawless thanks your videos. This channel is so underrated hope you get more traction. Thanks again RJ.

[@aaronkunec5010]

Just tried the second method. Worked like a charm!

[@captainbungee]

This inspired me to try bolting the starnut onto an old socket to fit just inside the fork tub so the guide is on the inside (no big sockets I'm afraid), with a plastic sleeve on the outside of the fork tube (old paint roller handle) and a socket driver inside the plastic to drift the nut in. It went a bit off direction so I used an old bolt to bang it sideways occasionally to get it back on line so I didn't mess up the good bolt. Mission accomplished - Thanks RJ.

[@yuppiecn2054]

Thank you so much! By using the first version, I set the star nut on my bike in a few minutes!

[@nicksnicknet]

Thanks - I needed this, and this was a simple and really easy video to watch and do. I like how you didn't hesitate on bashing it in - confidence.

[@SansibarRacing]

Awesome, I tried the 2nd diy tool variant, and it worked like a charm! Big thanks!

[@jimmetan7031]

I made the 2nd diy tool shown too because it is easier.

[@obguy99]

You helped my 14 yr old son and I on his racing build. Thanks sincerely!

[@editname3502]

This was exactly the info I needed man thanks so much !

[@jessegolphinjr3225]

WOW!!!! EXCELLENT. Thank you much because I'm on a star nut into the fork ATM & was having problems. Yes I gave a thumbs-up & subscribed.

[@TheKeithbruce]

Once again THANKS RJ ........... another Great vid...... you're the man ......... please keep up the great work

[@paulcallaway71]

I just used this technique. Thank you!!

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Great video RJ. Thanks for making this.

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You sir, are the man, as usual. THANK YOU!

[@aaronbell6530]

Works like a charm! Thank you!

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You have a ton of super helpful videos man, cheers!

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Brilliant. Another great video. Thanks RJ.

[@Modrunnermusic]

I've used the first method .25" socket twice now and it works great!

[@nickicruz3658]

well this a nice practical / technical video in installing a new star nuts using the 11mm and 21mm sockets, i have a set of metric sockets and i will use one of the socket for installing the the star nuts very soon at a depth of 13-15mm from the tip of the steerer tube, thanks a lot for the video..

[@hairychainsaw2629]

Fantastic - worked great! Thanks!

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Thank you! Simple solutions are great.

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Wow it is so creative! Like it. Thanks, RJ!

[@phamoo]

Worked perfectly. Thank you!

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Great tip thank you

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Awesome video. Thank you.

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Great Job!👍🏿

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Genius is always simple. Great and helpful vid. Cheers!

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What a brilliant idea!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Thank you so much.

[@archetypex65]

thanks a million RJ another great informative and how to DIY video! this one combined with your Roxshocks Judy rebuild vid is perfect timing for me👍

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Wow I'm so amazed 😱😱

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So helpful! Thanks

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Nice video... It helps! Thanks!!

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Brilliant! 👍🏼

[@sraihan9101]

This is the simplest DIY! Thank you!

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i knew you would have a hack for this. thanks dude, excellent

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Absolutely great man !!!!

[@h82fail]

Thanks! Used the second method with larger socket but I didn't need to put the washer under the head inside the socket. Head of the bolt actually wedged perfectly into the 3/8 square hole on my craftsman socket. Used the same OD socket as the steerer and it ended up perfectly centered and strait.

[@EAB2024]

Excellent video Sir! Two thumbs up!

[@sheilagreaves8018]

thank you thank you thank you... this worked perfectly first time. i would have struggled for sure without your idea

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Dude. You seriously saved me here. Thanks for this.

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I tried it and it works great

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this is so cool! excellent, thanks a bunch!

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Brilliant 👍👍

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Gracias amigo me valio de mucho hoy arme una bicicleta y tu metodo sin herramienta me ayudo de mucho. muchas gracias y sigue adelante Te lo traduci Thank you friend, it was worth a lot of today to build a bicycle and your method without tools helped me a lot. thank you very much.saludos Ecuador - Guayaquil

[@mick9485]

Great tip, thx 👍

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This is genius. Thanks heaps 👍🏼

[@TheLoydal]

Thank you! Worked great

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once again my go-to guy comes through!

[@martinwhitehouse5084]

Brilliant ! I used a small axle spacer for depth guage instead of washers . Thank you.

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Just what I needed! Thanks 😊

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You sir, are a genius!

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You, sir, are awesome. Thanks for that.

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genius...thanks....will be returning my on-the-way Park tool!

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What a Legend!! Saved me buying one!! :-)

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Thanks RJ, used this today.

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Thank you a million of times. Wonderful video Thank you for teach us.

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Very helpful video

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Awesome!!

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Great idea I will use that method on my next project

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good videos they helped me out alot.... Thanks

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Very helpful video. Thank you

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What ingenuity!

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I love you!.....I am just about to do this on a single speed I am doing. Think I will be trying this myself and give you a mention if you do not mind. Great Hack. Thanks Andy

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Go for it. Thanks!

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You're a genius. Thank you.

[@arielmaximilianoflores7738]

Genial ! Voy a probar con el tubo fino...

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[@AdidaFPV]

Didn’t want to buy the tool and this is a great idea, thanks man 👍🏻

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Wow. Nice RJ 😊

[@stascrash]

Thanks mate! This socket method did the trick. Could not find a 1/4in, so i used next-up and added a washer for the m6 screw.

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Very good tip RJ.

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Works like a charm.

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