Tuesday Tool Thread

[rice rocket]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

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

Ah very cool! Now we know who makes it for them.

[Dired]

Very cool! Looks like fixitsticks also sell this co-branded.

https://store.fixitsticks.com/produc...que-driver-kit

[Dired]

As I was inspired by this post to check out some t-handles I came across a dual sided wiha bit driver. Spent a few minutes looking for something similar from the usual brands, but seems pretty uncommon. Which got me thinking, does a sliding t-handle bit driver exist?



https://www.wihatools.com/t-hndle-1-4x150mm-bitholders

[robertbb]

Speaking of bit drivers, I recently got one of these:

https://pedros.com/collections/gener...bit-driver-hex

It's a good accompaniment to an effetto mariposa guistaforza torque wrench.

The gold rotating knob on the end sits comfortably in the ball of the hand and I find it easier to work with than hex keys.

(I just used knob and ball in a sentence on bike tools. #lifegoals)

[dolface]

Originally Posted by dolface

(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!)

Got my Christmas present and I am very pleased!

Minor improvements I can think of would be indexing/markers to help with maintaining rotation of the feeler head and extension of the main arm (I ised a dry-erase marker which served well enough).

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by dolface

Minor improvements I can think of would be indexing/markers to help with maintaining rotation of the feeler head and extension of the main arm (I ised a dry-erase marker which served well enough).

Yes!! I used this for the first time and immediately was like... "This cant be right... What am I doing wrong?"

This "solution" is better than nothing, but its not perfect at all. Way too much movement happens when you move from one side of the bars to the other.

[unterhausen]

Set the pointer so it just barely touches at its closest travel as you rotate it. Just like when you are checking the hanger. Or am I missing something?

[Hindmost]

If the feeler is held in the same plane as the mount bolt/steerer, this is true. When the feeler is twisted away from the mount bolt/steerer plane it has to be held in the opposite, equivalent angle on each side.

[FriarQuade]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

Yes!! I used this for the first time and immediately was like... "This cant be right... What am I doing wrong?"

This "solution" is better than nothing, but its not perfect at all. Way too much movement happens when you move from one side of the bars to the other.

It's built for height (drop bar) or angular (flat bar) adjustment, the movement of the rest of the tool doesn't really effect that adjustment. We need to do a video of how to use it and what it's meant for.

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by FriarQuade

It's built for height (drop bar) or angular (flat bar) adjustment, the movement of the rest of the tool doesn't really effect that adjustment. We need to do a video of how to use it and what it's meant for.

Thanks. Would probably be a good idea since I've talked to a few people and I'm not the only one with this feedback. Cheers.


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[Gummee]

Originally Posted by Dired

As I was inspired by this post to check out some t-handles I came across a dual sided wiha bit driver. Spent a few minutes looking for something similar from the usual brands, but seems pretty uncommon. Which got me thinking, does a sliding t-handle bit driver exist?



https://www.wihatools.com/t-hndle-1-4x150mm-bitholders

I would try Motion Pro

M

[rice rocket]

Originally Posted by Dired

As I was inspired by this post to check out some t-handles I came across a dual sided wiha bit driver. Spent a few minutes looking for something similar from the usual brands, but seems pretty uncommon. Which got me thinking, does a sliding t-handle bit driver exist?



https://www.wihatools.com/t-hndle-1-4x150mm-bitholders

VIM has this thing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V193vQjOPu0

It might be too fiddly though, lots of parts (to lose).

[Dired]

Originally Posted by rice rocket

VIM has this thing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V193vQjOPu0

It might be too fiddly though, lots of parts (to lose).

Very cool, thanks.

[unterhausen]

Fortunately Motion Pro is sold out of most of the things I want
I like the combo y drive, 1/4" socket and 4, 5, 6mm hex
https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0547

[Dired]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

Fortunately Motion Pro is sold out of most of the things I want
I like the combo y drive, 1/4" socket and 4, 5, 6mm hex
https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0547

Motion Pro 08-0547 Y-Drive Wrench Combo https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00CQ7U8MA/