Tuesday Tool Thread

[rice rocket]

Originally Posted by Dired

Very cool, thanks.

Looks like Facom/USAG sell this (or at least this design) in their bit set as well. I ended up grabbing this, there's a coupon code JACOBS that knocks off 15%.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/usag-mi...set-1-4-drive/

[Dired]

Originally Posted by rice rocket

Looks like Facom/USAG sell this (or at least this design) in their bit set as well. I ended up grabbing this, there's a coupon code JACOBS that knocks off 15%.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/usag-mi...set-1-4-drive/

Thanks, I like boxes but way too much duplication for me. Will probably order the loose racheting parts and lose them.

[unterhausen]

Originally Posted by Dired

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

Don't tell me about the spinners, I know they are there

[9tubes]

Originally Posted by rice rocket

Looks like Facom/USAG sell this (or at least this design) in their bit set as well. I ended up grabbing this, there's a coupon code JACOBS that knocks off 15%.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/usag-mi...set-1-4-drive/

I have a couple of Facom ratchets. I really like that design. If I were wrenching on dump trucks in a rock quarry I'd use something else for dirt & wet & high torque. But for precision work (bicycles, cars and motorcycles) the Facom are like Swiss watches. Less expensive than my Snap-On ratchets too.

[9tubes]

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

The Nano TorqBox X is brilliant. I just purchased a CDI (Snap-On) Torque Products TLA28NM Screwdriver, 2-8 Nm for the same price. I think I like the Nano TorqBox better, although its tests in that video show a pretty large error envelope.

[rice rocket]

Originally Posted by 9tubes

The Nano TorqBox X is brilliant. I just purchased a CDI (Snap-On) Torque Products TLA28NM Screwdriver, 2-8 Nm for the same price. I think I like the Nano TorqBox better, although its tests in that video show a pretty large error envelope.

I've had the TLA28NM since 2015 or so, it does it's job. Sometimes it's a bit bulky and I would prefer a ratchet, but it's only been a dealbreaker on a handful of bolts.

[Dired]

Originally Posted by rice rocket

Looks like Facom/USAG sell this (or at least this design) in their bit set as well. I ended up grabbing this, there's a coupon code JACOBS that knocks off 15%.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/usag-mi...set-1-4-drive/

Sent back the loose wrench and ordered the set. 😂

[Mikej]

Finally-

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by Mikej

Finally-

It sometimes helps to have two.....

[pdonk]

Wera ratchet driver with bits. Makes changing water bottle bolts insanely easy, also good for syncros posts and stem face plates. Great tool.

[Mikej]

Originally Posted by Ozz

It sometimes helps to have two.....

Dt Swiss ring drive tool?

[guyintense]

Phil Wood BB tool and it really helps to have two.

[zmudshark]

I've had two in my tool chest forever, never used.

Someday I'll bring myself to sell them.


Today is not that day.

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by Mikej

Dt Swiss ring drive tool?

I thought yours looked a little different....my bad

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by Ozz

I thought yours looked a little different....my bad

In 30+ years of working on bikes, I may have needed the Phil BB tool once. Not quite time to buy one yet

M