Mojoman Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 Have you tried using that compressor with a Giant air tank to seat tires ?So far...touchy wood...I have had no issues using it as it is (considering it has no holding tank) on new and used tubeless tyres..
ChrisF Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 they brought 2 Spinners round to show me, and ONE in particular is super-neat...the super-neat one is the TOPTUL spinner, since it is DOUBLE ended (!), meaning screwdriver bits go in one side, sockets 1/4" on the other, with dual 'spinners', and it is Aluminium/has some 'weight' to it! the 2nd one is quality, too, single-sided, and it is called a PALM ratchet, 3/8" drive. they are R214 and R267 respectively, both EX vat, important that you ADD 15%. I don't stock, you can get them from TENG Tools DIRECTLY! Hope that helps / onwards and upwards!Chris It would appear they no longer have stock of the Dual Spinner ..... Somehow one made its way into my tool tray ...... finally a tool that WORKS inside a bottle cage and similar confined spaces. Fatal mistake .... walked around the shop a bit ..... Just could not pass this little gem - https://teng-tools.co.za/products/582mi?_pos=4&_sid=b9b93f388&_ss=r TENK also has this (thankfully I have enough versions of this...) - https://teng-tools.co.za/pages/search-results-page?q=cyclists It is NOT "small and compact", rather think of full sized multi-tool to have in the car for those weekends away ... Zebra, Long Wheel Base, Meezo and 1 other 4
CAAD4 Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 Also this earlier this week Never mind the yellow bike... That is some serious metal (carbon) in that workshop Long Wheel Base and Meezo 2
Psyrax Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 TENG TOOLS (Swedish tool company, Taiwanese manufactured) have opened a branch in Gasoline Alley, in the same building as Flying Brick, Metalheads, GS Bike Traders, Tims Motorcycle Repairs, etc... (Gasoline Alley = corner of SECTION and SHROPSHIRE streets, Paarden Eiland...) VERY nice tools, a few of which we use in our fitment side, with a emphasis on quality/lifelong quality...Am sure their will be tools to titilate cyclists...! The had their OFFICIAL OPENING this past Friday, and began full trade yesterday morning... Give them a visit - inspirational store - those toolboxes, with those pre-cut foam inserts... Welcome TENG TOOLS!ChrisWhy oh why do you show us places like this??? I am fairly succesfull in trying to avoid Adendorf (was there last week and bought more than I should). Now another tool place. NOOOOOOOO! I will go there ASAP and report back. Zebra, Meezo and gerriemtb 3
mitsu Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 I did not need to know this . My poor wallet. Love Teng tools. Good quality but not overly expensive.
ChrisF Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 Why oh why do you show us places like this??? I am fairly succesfull in trying to avoid Adendorf (was there last week and bought more than I should). Now another tool place. NOOOOOOOO! I will go there ASAP and report back.I did tell them to order in more of those dual spinners .... Also made sure to let them know of all the marketing Zebra is doing for them .... Jip, some items are very expensive .... but also the odd well priced items. GP Boost may have a serious issue though .... from tool cutouts for the drawers to custom parts trais .... Adendorf may be "safer" in its ranges and pricing options .... especially if decent is good enough for DIY. SERIOUS tool users may fall in love with this shop. Zebra 1
patches Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 I do not get it ... my banged up 13 year old Parktools floor pump still seats tyres My BBB does the same and thats a cheapie. A teenage boy could probably seat a tubeless tyre with a hand pump But yeah, I have a Giant floor pump with one of those High Pressure-High Volume switches. The High Volume setting works well for seating tubeless. The High Pressure is more for roadies or in my case I use it for the inner chamber of my dirt bikes' Tubliss system (which needs to be 100-120 Psi).
Zebra Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Why oh why do you show us places like this??? I am fairly successful in trying to avoid Adendorff (was there last week and bought more than I should). Now another tool place. NOOOOOOOO! I will go there ASAP and report back.We HAVE to welcome new shops to 'Gasoline Alley' - its just the 'right' thing to do , and those Candy-Apple-Red colours just attract us, like insects to flowers! Let us know when you've visited, what you thought - as stated, I have no brief for them, ONLY to wish them all success opening a store in a potentially difficult period - would love to see them succeed! BigDL and Hairy 2
geomark Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 ... Ive you want something cheap that works damn well for the pricehttps://www.altiven.co.za/shop Thanks for the intro Jaws, had never heard of them, popped in yesterday and was pretty impressed with their stuff for the Adendorff equivalent prices, bought a couple of woodworking clamps to trial as a start What have you got of theirs and how long has it lasted? PS the "Home of the Chicken Pie" have a factory outlet next door BigDL and Wayne pudding Mol 2
dave303e Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Seeing everyone needing compressors to seat mtb tubeless tyres. Just use a pump. Last time I used a compressor(petrol station) I learned a few things... How soft stans rims areHow easily you can blow a tyre off a rimWhat stans sealant tastes likeWhat stans sealant does up your noseWhat stans Sealant feels like in your eyesHow long your hears ring after a 2 bar explosionHow long it takes your hearing to recoverHow far 60ml of Stans can goHow much of the interior of a BMW X1 60ml of Stans can coverHow hard it is to clean Stans sealant out the interior of a car(just sell the car IMO) Showtime, Mojoman, michaelbiker and 7 others 10
Vetplant Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Seeing everyone needing compressors to seat mtb tubeless tyres. Just use a pump. Last time I used a compressor(petrol station) I learned a few things... How soft stans rims areHow easily you can blow a tyre off a rimWhat stans sealant tastes likeWhat stans sealant does up your noseWhat stans Sealant feels like in your eyesHow long your hears ring after a 2 bar explosionHow long it takes your hearing to recoverHow far 60ml of Stans can goHow much of the interior of a BMW X1 60ml of Stans can coverHow hard it is to clean Stans sealant out the interior of a car(just sell the car IMO)Out of interest, I found this hack interesting: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/183111-stuff-you-learnt-the-hard-way-by-being-your-own-mechanic/?p=3772641 Setting the Bead on a Brand New Tubeless Tyre.Tyre is Dry Straight out of the PackagingRim is Clean and Dry.The Tool is a Tyre Liner from Sportsman's Warehouse.Stretch it tight over the tread.You can use any pump even a medium volume Hand Pump works. TublissSecret.jpg tubliss.jpg Skylark, johnson, Mojoman and 1 other 4
dave303e Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Have done that on a stubborn quadbike tyre before when there wasn't a bead bazooka available.
ChrisF Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 We HAVE to welcome new shops to 'Gasoline Alley' - its just the 'right' thing to do , and those Candy-Apple-Red colours just attract us, like insects to flowers! Let us know when you've visited, what you thought - as stated, I have no brief for them, ONLY to wish them all success opening a store in a potentially difficult period - would love to see them succeed! Zebra where do you work ? Very impressive looking "Gasoline alley" .... Been a while since I was in Paarden Island. GOOD to see some areas getting a second life.
Zebra Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Zebra where do you work ? Very impressive looking "Gasoline alley" .... Been a while since I was in Paarden Island. GOOD to see some areas getting a second life.I work at/in Flying Brick Motorcycle Accessories - it's my own business, and after moving here 7-odd years back, then GS Bike Traders (2nd hand BMW only...) , Metalheads (2nd hand Harley, new Indians...) Scott Motorcycles (2nd hand all brands), ....a Cafe Racer shop that came and went, and Tims Motorcycles (repairs only, MOSTLY to older big singles/Thumpers, etc) all opened up shop (Scott then moved into bigger premises in Section Street), so thus the moniker 'Gasoline Alley', and then there is KTM and Trac-Mac one block up, in Marine Drive... Imagine CWC + Bridge Cycles + Olympic + Specialized Concept Store + Revolution Cycles + a few others, all in one street - fun times! CheersChris ChUkKy, ChrisF, BigDL and 5 others 8
ChrisF Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Is Geoff still running GS Bike Traders ? Zebra 1
Veebee Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 I had the luxury of using my dads tools for many years, until getting married and moving out.Had the basic bike tools as those were essential but just didn't have the basics for DIY home stuff.So wife decided to get me this "starter" kit. Muttley, johnson, Vetplant and 11 others 14
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