Park Tool SG-8 - Manual

Park Tool Co. 5115 Hadley Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55128 (USA) www.parktool.com
SG-8 Threadless Saw Guide
for Carbon Composite Forks
Designed to accommodate wider saw blades used specifically
for cutting carbon composite tubes, the SG-8 ensures a straight,
clean cut on 1”, 1-1/8” and 1-1/4” threadless forks.
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Part No. Description Qty.
716B Threadless Guide Body 1
716-7 Pad 1
717A Plunger 1
723B Washer 1
723A Button Head Cap Screw M3 x 8 1
719 Guide Plate 1
720-8 Cover Plate 1
714-8 Saw Guide Shim 1
715 Button Head Cap Screw M6 x 35 2
782 Handle 1
SG-8 part numbers
Instructions:
1. Carefully mark location of fork to be
cut.
2. Slide SG-8 onto fork until mark is vis-
ible through slot. Tighten handle (ref.
#10) with moderate finger pressure.
Excessive pressure may strip threads
in SG-8 and damage fork.
3. Clamp guide plate (ref. #6) into bench
vise.
4. Set blade of hack saw in slot of SG-8
and saw through fork. Do not apply
excessive pressure on the blade. Keep
hacksaw traveling straight down the
slot.
5. Remove fork and finish cut end with
fine sandpaper.
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