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Interesting stuff!!!

 

Old bike spokes are always useful!!!

 

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

 

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I believe in the right tool for the job... 20100602_101236_brake_piston_pu.jpg 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!

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Multiple picks made of old spokes for variety of uses

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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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.....

 

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20100602_101702_picks.jpg

 

Multiple picks made of old spokes for variety of uses

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

smiley32.gif smiley36.gif

 

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

LOL

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Multiple picks made of old spokes for variety of uses


Dude!! are u stealing car's when u not fixing bikes?
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LOL Was going to ask the same question. These look like somethng confiscated during a raid in maximum security section of Pollsmoor prison
LOL

it kinda reminds me of hanibal lector instruments LOL

 

they are pretty ingenious though i have to admit
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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.

 

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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.
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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

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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.
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