Homemade tools

[Inusc]

Use old dentist tools there the best

[jugheaddave]

Interesting stuff!!!

 

Old bike spokes are always useful!!!

 

Just yesterday I repaired the flusher on my toilet with an old spoke!!!

 

[ichnusa]

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?

 

 

 

Grinded part of the head away to fit over pin of piston. Screwdriver to sharp and damages brittle pistons - lesson learnt the expensive way!

[Domin8tr]

 

 

 

Multiple picks made of old spokes for variety of uses

 

 

 

 

 

Dude!! are u stealing car's when u not fixing bikes?

 

[Guest Big H]

My chain whip is a piece of flat bar with the correct size holes and the chain riveted on the same way you woul fix a chain. Have been using is for ages.

 

Do not forget the rubber band....... cut old tubes into rubber bands and store them in a small bank ziploc bag.

 

Follow this link for cheap and effective headset press.....

 

http://www.mindspring.com/~d.g1/headset.html

[Muddy]

 

 

 

Multiple picks made of old spokes for variety of uses

 

 

 

 

 

Dude!! are u stealing car's when u not fixing bikes?

 

 

Was going to ask the same question. These look like somethng confiscated during a raid in maximum security section of Pollsmoor prison

[BrendonMyb]

Multiple picks made of old spokes for variety of uses


Dude!! are u stealing car's when u not fixing bikes?

Was going to ask the same question. These look like somethng confiscated during a raid in maximum security section of Pollsmoor prison

it kinda reminds me of hanibal lector instruments

 

they are pretty ingenious though i have to admit

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Got a valve core remover made from an old screwedrivers and a chain link plier made from an old plier.

 

Got one of those Ryobi Dremel knockoffs and use to make a lot of my own tools.

 

[Guest Big H]

Got a valve core remover made from an old screwedrivers and a chain link plier made from an old plier.

Got one of those Ryobi Dremel knockoffs and use to make a lot of my own tools.

 

I always beg the old dentist bits ...... they are very handy to use as metal files in your Dremel knockoff....... if a screw or nut breaks off you can form a new screwdriver slot with these for instance.

[HeartCoppi]

spend a lot of time at the dentist?

[deanbean]

I made a shimano hollowtech II spanner using an old chain and a vice grip.

[stewie911]

Doesn't is damage the cups?

[deanbean]

 

 

Doesn't is damage the cups?

Not if you do it carefully, remember it only needs a low torque tightening,

 

Edit sorry not so low, 35-50Nm, which is also not too tight, so if you tighten it

carefully is fine, I've got the right tool now though.

deanbean2010-06-06 12:13:00

[stewie911]

Doesn't is damage the cups?

Not if you do it carefully' date=' remember it only needs a low torque tightening,

Edit sorry not so low, 35-50Nm, which is also not too tight, so if you tighten it
carefully is fine, I've got the right tool now though.
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Mine was actually a stupid question. You can just use a piece of clothing to protect the cups. Sorry 'bout that.

 

Nice hack, by the way.