stewie911 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Just a thread with some homemade tools for emergencies.Last saterday afternoon I needed to replace my casette before the Sunday race. So here's my chainwhipstewie9112010-06-01 10:43:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted June 1, 2010 Share Cool thread and cool tool. I have used a vice-grip instead of a spanner before but I like the gritty simplicity of yours. What size spanner worked? What do you call this contraption? I'll contribute too. Here's my "cup jaws". I use it to hammer out headset cups. You squeeze the jaws a bit, insert it into the head tube and then engage it with the headset cup from the inside. A hammer at the other end provides the persuasion required. It is made from a piece of steel electrical conduit. Your friendly electrician should be able to give you a piece. Saw a slit, bend open and file the tip so that it is nice and parallel again. This is the close-up view showing the filing work on the extreme left face. This is the complete tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugheaddave Posted June 1, 2010 Share yes, nice thread, I made a chain whip from a old broom handle, I small long bolt, and a old chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Was a size 20 spanner, but I can't come up with a witty name right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendonMyb Posted June 2, 2010 Share i used one side of small pruning shears for my chain wip. works lekker but pruning shears saw their gat looks somin like this but not quite, this is as close as its gonna get picher wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeboabe Posted June 2, 2010 Share What mm is that pipe JB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted June 2, 2010 Share I know quite a few tools that were made at home. The only tool I "made" is my chain checking ruler. It's a 12"+ ruler with two extra markings scribed in in 1/16" and 1/8" positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted June 2, 2010 Share What mm is that pipe JB? 20mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugheaddave Posted June 2, 2010 Share i used one side of small pruning shears for my chain wip. works lekker but pruning shears saw their gat looks somin like this but not quite' date=' this is as close as its gonna get picher wise [/quote'] That looks like some medieval torture instrument!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAM KOEKEMOER Posted June 2, 2010 Share I once used a spade to remove a front chain ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 2, 2010 Share I once used a spade to remove a front chain ring What did that cost to relpace the chain rings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeepee Posted June 2, 2010 Share dude, I'm gonna try and get a pic for you of the tool a mate of mine made to straighten a derailleur hanger You are going to k@k in your broek pant when you see this thing, it's very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 2, 2010 Share i used one side of small pruning?shears for my chain wip. works lekker but pruning shears saw their gat ? looks somin like this but not quite' date=' this is as close as its gonna get picher wise ? [/quote'] Did you pick that thing up after a full scale gang war on the flats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 2, 2010 Share Will a little custom made sag gauge for the shock on a Scott MC frame count .. those shocks are pull activated so you can't use an o-ring to measure sag .. will post pic in the morning ... if it count's that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted June 2, 2010 Share I believe in the right tool for the job... Modified spanner to push brake pistons back Flatbar with sharp leading edge to push brakepads apart before replacing them Simple alu pipe with ring to hold stem/bar etc when servicing fork Rear derailer hanger straightner Headset press - used infrequently Multiple picks made of old spokes for variety of uses Wheel truing stand - made out of angle alu, pop-riveted together, for benchpress - works wonderfully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted June 2, 2010 Share I believe in the right tool for the job... Modified spanner to push brake pistons back Where's the mod? And why not use a large screwdriver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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