Tuesday Tool Thread - Page 30

sg8357 · #**436** 11-02-2021, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde the point

The lever setter is pretty genius.

H²Alignment Gauge, now I just need more than 1 bike with an Aheadset.

Need to figure a Nitto Quill adapter.

FriarQuade · #**437** 11-02-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sg8357

H²Alignment Gauge, now I just need more than 1 bike with an Aheadset.

Need to figure a Nitto Quill adapter.

lol, to be honest the thought of a quill style stem didn't even cross my mind. Old school to me is straight Threadless steer tubes. Even though I grew up working on lots of quill bikes.

dolface · #**438** 11-02-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FriarQuade

lol, to be honest the thought of a quill style stem didn't even cross my mind. Old school to me is straight Threadless steer tubes. Even though I grew up working on lots of quill bikes.

Maybe an alternate pin w/ a hex head that fits into the quill bolt head?

FriarQuade · #**439** 11-02-2021, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dolface

Maybe an alternate pin w/ a hex head that fits into the quill bolt head?

Hold my beer, I'll be right back.

dolface · #**440** 11-02-2021, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FriarQuade

Hold my beer, I'll be right back.

Holy crap!

(I originally came back here to say I just asked my wife for a HAG and lever setter for Christmas because I am super-picky about my brakes and that tool combo is genius!)

gbcoupe · #**441** 11-02-2021, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryScientist

I'm setting up a new garage workshop space and treated myself to a new bench vise, the foundation of any good shop is an overbuilt work bench and vise IMO.

Liking the flexibility and clamping options here.

Hope the new space is coming along well. My transition from basement bike cave to garage shop went better than expected.

RudAwkning · #**442** 11-02-2021, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryScientist

I'm setting up a new garage workshop space and treated myself to a new bench vise, the foundation of any good shop is an overbuilt work bench and vise IMO.

Wilton swivel! Nice!

Gsinill · #**443** 11-03-2021, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AngryScientist

I'm setting up a new garage workshop space and treated myself to a new bench vise, the foundation of any good shop is an overbuilt work bench and vise IMO.

Really curious how the quality of this one compares to the older bullet vises.
Made in ??? ?

AngryScientist · #**444** 11-03-2021, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gsinill

Really curious how the quality of this one compares to the older bullet vises.
Made in ??? ?

All the Wilton vises are still made in the USA. The quality looks great to me.

I still have my dad's old shop vise which was also built like a tank that I personally beat on since I was old enough to swing a hammer. I just recently cleaned at least 50 years worth of grime off of it, greased and painted it and put it in my basement shop. Lots of scars but still functions as new.

I strongly suspect the Wilton will easily outlast me, and if it doesnt, it carries a lifetime warranty.

Gsinill · #**445** 11-10-2021, 10:24 PM

Maybe not that much needed when working on bikes, but for tinkering with cars, motorcycles or around the house those are awesome.

sw3759 · #**446** 11-10-2021, 10:59 PM

thanks for the heads up.pretty cool,never heard of those.will have to pick one up
does it have a suction cup?looks like it fall off the side of the saddlebag ootherwise

Gsinill · #**447** 11-11-2021, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sw3759

thanks for the heads up.pretty cool,never heard of those.will have to pick one up
does it have a suction cup?looks like it fall off the side of the saddlebag ootherwise

Nope, just sticky material.

rice rocket · #**448** 11-11-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryScientist

All the Wilton vises are still made in the USA. The quality looks great to me.

I still have my dad's old shop vise which was also built like a tank that I personally beat on since I was old enough to swing a hammer. I just recently cleaned at least 50 years worth of grime off of it, greased and painted it and put it in my basement shop. Lots of scars but still functions as new.

I strongly suspect the Wilton will easily outlast me, and if it doesnt, it carries a lifetime warranty.

The Tradesman line is made in Taiwan.

rice rocket · #**449** 01-11-2022, 02:50 PM

This is cool, bike related even.

Most torque wrenches that people are familiar with are the click types or slip types, that requires setting and unsetting for storage (VERY IMPORTANT!!!!) to maintain proper torque values, this operates more like the beam type wrenches that aren't so popular anymore, but in a much smaller form factor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ru3SAIrD9A

m_sasso · #**450** 01-12-2022, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rice rocket

This is cool, bike related even.

Most torque wrenches that people are familiar with are the click types or slip types, that requires setting and unsetting for storage (VERY IMPORTANT!!!!) to maintain proper torque values, this operates more like the beam type wrenches that aren't so popular anymore, but in a much smaller form factor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ru3SAIrD9A

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...NANO-TORQBOX-X