Tuesday Tool Thread - Page 10

likebikes · #**136** 06-02-2015, 06:30 PM

yes, acid brushes are the best for putting grease on things.

jh_on_the_cape · #**137** 06-03-2015, 04:36 PM

Big Tool envy

leftsidedrive · #**138** 06-16-2015, 12:00 PM

If you work in an everyday service department that deals with a lot of older bikes that are equipped with stubborn fixed cups, this will save your ass about 3-4 times a year.

aosty · #**139** 08-18-2015, 06:44 PM

Sorry I've been slacking on this thread.

I just picked up some Roboreel's... goofy at $300 but worth checking out for $99 (closeout at Lowe's).

I hung one up and it's pretty cool!

Veloo · #**140** 10-14-2015, 01:04 PM

Testing out my recently acquired CDI TorqControl torque wrench here in the calibration lab at work.
This is what I got on the tester. I didn't copy down all decimal places.

I'm happy enough with the accuracy.

Avincent52 · #**141** 10-14-2015, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aosty

TTT
I picked up this little torque wrench recently... CDI, apparently a Snap-On brand. It's reasonably priced and nice format and range for bike bits.

Just got one and love it.
I was thinking about the Park Tools version, but this one has a slightly wider range, is easier to adjust, and was a little cheaper (around $55 IIRC)

FWIW, to keep its calibration, it's important to "loosen' the torque wrence when it's not in use.

MattTuck · #**142** 10-15-2015, 10:50 AM

Here's the tool kit from a 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Berlinetta I saw on Tuesday of this week.

druptight · #**143** 10-20-2015, 07:47 AM

These guys just arrived in the mail yesterday. They had been on backorder when I ordered them on a big sale, so I totally forgot they were coming. More excited than I should be about allen wrenches:

ultraman6970 · #**144** 10-20-2015, 07:49 AM

I have one like this in my tool box. Works.

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftsidedrive

If you work in an everyday service department that deals with a lot of older bikes that are equipped with stubborn fixed cups, this will save your ass about 3-4 times a year.

R3awak3n · #**145** 10-20-2015, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by druptight

These guys just arrived in the mail yesterday. They had been on backorder when I ordered them on a big sale, so I totally forgot they were coming. More excited than I should be about allen wrenches:

these are awesome. I need to get some myself (the ones i have dont have the T25 that I now use a bunch)

El Chaba · #**146** 10-20-2015, 08:41 AM

Here are some:

ptourkin · #**147** 10-20-2015, 09:31 AM

Does anyone have experience with this?
I have an MTB and CX that are/are going tubeless and am looking to be able to pop beads. Will a 150 psi electric really be enough?

jh_on_the_cape · #**148** 10-20-2015, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptourkin

Does anyone have experience with this?
I have an MTB and CX that are/are going tubeless and am looking to be able to pop beads. Will a 150 psi electric really be enough?

I used the regular barbed end of a compressor quick connect and hose clamped a head from an old pump I cut off. Works fine.

zmudshark · #**149** 10-20-2015, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptourkin

Does anyone have experience with this?
I have an MTB and CX that are/are going tubeless and am looking to be able to pop beads. Will a 150 psi electric really be enough?

I bought one of those at a garage sale, ended cutting off the head and using an old Silca head.

Don't know about tubeless.

aosty · #**150** 10-20-2015, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptourkin

Does anyone have experience with this?
I have an MTB and CX that are/are going tubeless and am looking to be able to pop beads. Will a 150 psi electric really be enough?

I have a similar one and works fine for tubeless... just make sure the compressor has some sort of tank (tiny one is fine) and not one of those mini things.