The toolbox thread

[Hairy]

11 minutes ago, TheoG said:

Only people that actually used a soldering iron before will see it .... 🤦‍♂️😂

and something you will do ONLY ONCE if you did

[MongooseMan]

Looking at getting an air compressor for tubeless tyre inflating/post-wash bike drying/kids blow-up pool stuff inflation.

Would something like this work, or is it too small?
https://www.takealot.com/ryobi-compressor-compact-unit-1-5hp/PLID52753419

[BaGearA]

10 hours ago, MongooseMan said:

Looking at getting an air compressor for tubeless tyre inflating/post-wash bike drying/kids blow-up pool stuff inflation.

Would something like this work, or is it too small?
https://www.takealot.com/ryobi-compressor-compact-unit-1-5hp/PLID52753419

If you are willing to spend that money for just easy tubeless get this :

 

https://www.trekbikes.com/za/en_ZA/equipment/bike-accessories/bike-pumps-accessories/bike-pumps/bontrager-tlr-flash-charger-floor-pump/p/11881/ ( warranty and backup is good and small parts are available ) 

 

If you want to use the compressor itself for compressor like jobs then I'm sure you can get A better semi silent one on Facebook market place 

 

 

[ChrisF]

37 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

If you are willing to spend that money for just easy tubeless get this :

 

https://www.trekbikes.com/za/en_ZA/equipment/bike-accessories/bike-pumps-accessories/bike-pumps/bontrager-tlr-flash-charger-floor-pump/p/11881/ ( warranty and backup is good and small parts are available ) 

 

If you want to use the compressor itself for compressor like jobs then I'm sure you can get A better semi silent one on Facebook market place 

 

 

 

I use this at home.... was a LOT cheaper a few years back !! 😬

 

Couple of times it would not pop a difficult tire .... which immediately popped with the typical 30.liter home compressor.

 

The home compressor has the added benefit for blowing on grips, drying the chain, etc ...

[MongooseMan]

3 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

I use this at home.... was a LOT cheaper a few years back !! 😬

 

Couple of times it would not pop a difficult tire .... which immediately popped with the typical 30.liter home compressor.

 

The home compressor has the added benefit for blowing on grips, drying the chain, etc ...

What home compressor do you have? 

As mentioned, I do want more than a shock pump, since I also want to dry things with it. 

[ChrisF]

3 minutes ago, MongooseMan said:

What home compressor do you have? 

As mentioned, I do want more than a shock pump, since I also want to dry things with it. 

 

I had something like this, 20 liter ..

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Then got this one ...

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Maybe test a bigger oil less unit .... the small one is noisier and lower air flow than the old one.

 

The packing space of the upright oil less unit is a big plus point !!

[ChrisF]

This is super handy to blow on grips

 

https://www.adendorff.co.za/product/mac-afric-metal-air-duster-gun/

[ChrisF]

This baby blower WORKS to dry out a chain ....

 

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[PhilipV]

1 hour ago, MongooseMan said:

Looking at getting an air compressor for tubeless tyre inflating/post-wash bike drying/kids blow-up pool stuff inflation.

Would something like this work, or is it too small?
https://www.takealot.com/ryobi-compressor-compact-unit-1-5hp/PLID52753419

No. Well you'll be able to blow up the kids toys with it. 

You want something like  this. 

TradeAir - 24L 1.1kW 1.5HP Lubricated Compressor available to buy online at @TAKEALOT We offer fast, reliable delivery to your door.
https://www.takealot.com/tradeair-24l-1-1kw-1-5hp-lubricated-compressor/PLID46846774

 

I have a 24L Compressor, and even that struggled with so.e of the older tubeless conversions, but the modern tyre and rim setups don't struggle. 

[ChrisF]

I added a bike.valve connector to this one ....

 

https://www.adendorff.co.za/product/mac-afric-digital-tyre-inflator/

 

When the compressor is being used, this is the logical choice to set tire pressures.

 

For a quick pre.ride check the Bontrager pump is used.

[ChrisF]

For popping tires:

 

1. Remove the valve core

 

2. Slip the hose over the valve, hold in place

 

3. Pull the trigger ... make sure the compressor regulator is below 3,5 bar, it will only "pop" to 2 bar .... you have to hold in the trigger a while for the pressure to get to 3 bar.   Fuel station compressors are set for high pressure and high volume ... thus too easy to burst a tire and/or rim.

 

[Vetplant]

On 10/11/2022 at 7:00 AM, Hairy said:

and something you will do ONLY ONCE if you did

At school, our one friend was Very into electronics. Soldering boards and building circuits was his main hobby. So imagine our surprise when he showed up one day with burn marks on his eyelid! 

He was in thought, soldering away, and suddenly had an itch on his eyelid that needed scratching, and he scratched it! 

[patches]

After seeing them in 100's of Youtube videos, from fork servicing, to applying finish to furniture, I found them (by accident)...

The blue shop towels! (and no, they're not the same as kitchen paper towels... but also not vastly different, haha)

Costco has just opened in New Zealand, so thought I would go check it out. To my surprise I saw the shop towels so figured I'd give them a go. The catch... they only sell a 10 pack.

So far, they definitely seem better for soaking up oil etc.More "cloth like" than kitchen towel. Don't know if they're worth the $45 premium though. Ouch!

Edited October 16, 2022 by patches

[madmarc]

16 hours ago, MongooseMan said:

Looking at getting an air compressor for tubeless tyre inflating/post-wash bike drying/kids blow-up pool stuff inflation.

Would something like this work, or is it too small?
https://www.takealot.com/ryobi-compressor-compact-unit-1-5hp/PLID52753419

I bought a 1.5hp 24 L RYOBI air Comp from builders and the compressor tools set

 

I got the Lezyne spare hose from a normal pump and connected it to the the tyre inflator.

I use it all the time to pop tires and pump up MTB tires - you can get about 6 - 7 bar on road tires and then i use a hand pump to get them up to 8 - 9 bar

Blow off the bikes after cleaning and blow out chains and also used the spray gun on some jobs - very happy with the its performance

Some things to remember

Its fairly noisy when the comp kicks in to fill the tank which it does automatically when the tank pressure drops below a certain level - But that adds to the ambiance of your workshop.

You have to service the thing every once in a while - drain water from the tank and buy some compressor oil so you can change it at the same time - also make sure it comes with a water separator on the airline.

The lekka thing is, you can get all the spare hoses and connectors etc if you need to later on most hardware stores.

Best tool in my workshop - use it all the time.

[ChrisF]

1 hour ago, madmarc said:

You have to service the thing every once in a while - drain water from the tank and buy some compressor oil so you can change it at the same time - also make sure it comes with a water separator on the airline.

The lekka thing is, you can get all the spare hoses and connectors etc if you need to later on most hardware stores.

Best tool in my workshop - use it all the time.

 

For the typical DIY workshop ... get in the habit to open that drain valve at the end of each day in the garage.

 

 

YES ... you will hear the wierdest sounds as the air blows out .... you may well get the moisture FREEZING and clogging up the bleed port .... then a nice thud as the ice is blown out and the air starts escaping again .... it is absolutely normal.  As Marc said, part of the ambiance of having a lekka home workshop.

[Hairy]

16 hours ago, Vetplant said:

At school, our one friend was Very into electronics. Soldering boards and building circuits was his main hobby. So imagine our surprise when he showed up one day with burn marks on his eyelid! 

He was in thought, soldering away, and suddenly had an itch on his eyelid that needed scratching, and he scratched it! 

Working with any power tool / any tools actually is really so very dangerous if you loose your focus.

In high school we had a rather decent metal work shop, and the one guy was working on the lathe. He lost focus for some reason and forgot that he left the chuck in the lathe ... started her up and this shot out taking the nail off his one finger, and nearly removing the tip at the same time.

He got lucky, and soo too did everyone else in the workshop at the same time.