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this can be done with the cups in the bike but it is easier off the bike Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-26884760093235158682013-03-12T19:55:00.001-04:002013-03-12T20:02:05.329-04:00Fork seal driver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-23810726416590487892013-03-07T14:35:00.000-05:002013-03-07T14:35:03.547-05:00wheel building tools<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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nipple box and nipple starter in action. straight pick to grab nipples and insert into rim one handed. spin the pick a few times and the nipple will catch and thread on. Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-83456100085664560932012-10-12T18:34:00.003-04:002012-10-12T18:34:45.464-04:00rim wrench<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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copy of the morningstar rim rench. made with a junky 8in adjustable that i picked up on the side of the road during one of my commutes. strong enough for this purpose and you wont destroy the good stuff. tools used were a hacksaw, dremel and bench grinderDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-17156924502955771672012-10-12T18:31:00.002-04:002012-10-13T08:19:32.658-04:00chuck wedges for stripped crank extractor threads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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credit goes to Francis(fbinny) of chain-l and kingsbridge tools. just posting to show the correct size. these are size number 2. slot is about 5/8. tap the 2 wedges behind the crank arm and off they comeDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-82217878098669410952012-07-17T19:46:00.003-04:002012-07-17T19:46:59.560-04:00stripped crank puller threadswhen the puller threads are stripped on a crank i usually use a pickle fork. the one sized for tie rods is the right size. i also have a set of jacobs chuck wedges. size number 2 has a 9/16 slot that fits. the wedges don't really damage the crank. the pickle fork is faster and does some damageDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-33985444399906800212012-07-17T19:44:00.001-04:002012-07-17T19:47:32.132-04:00sock it out screw extractor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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these things work awesome. they are basically a tapered hex key. removes stripped out hex screws. get some. <a href="http://www.sockitout.com/">http://www.sockitout.com/</a>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-78802896505447354392012-05-15T22:01:00.000-04:002012-05-15T22:04:00.630-04:00rolf wheel stressor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /></div>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-76315697382990322972012-05-15T11:07:00.002-04:002012-05-15T11:07:38.345-04:00cable head stuck in sti shifterdigging out the cable head can always be fun when they break inside the shifter. sometimes i use a pick to force the shifter gear to the highest gear position while clicking the shifter. a set of tweezers also help to pull the head and keep it seated while you click the shifter.Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-15176323352951598702012-04-10T21:29:00.003-04:002012-04-10T21:29:54.526-04:00park freewheel wrench broke<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="goog_1540518878"></span><span id="goog_1540518879"></span>Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-24371134242206629052012-03-29T12:36:00.002-04:002012-03-29T17:15:38.565-04:00impact gun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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impact wrench is great tool and knuckle saver. i use them to blast off chainring bolts and rotor bolts mostly. pedals too. i would get one with and adjustable power knob or regulator to limit the power. i have a little ingersoll rand butterfly impact that i use on rotor bolts and chainring bolts. got a bigger pistol grip one for pedalsDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-4372677266443271182012-03-29T12:31:00.003-04:002012-03-29T12:33:07.144-04:00cable cutters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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these knipex cable cutters are hot. love em. sharp tips to nip the pig tail off of brake housing. crimpers work for ferules and end capsDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-16692393047696851412012-02-17T20:56:00.001-05:002012-02-17T20:56:47.131-05:00disc brake pad spreader<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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this is made from a mavic hub adjustment tool/tire lever. chop the tire lever portion off and sharpen it with a file. nice little tool to push the pads apart. macro button was not cooperatingDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-89042300784499250122012-02-02T21:28:00.000-05:002012-02-02T21:28:34.033-05:00praise to the pedro's bb socket holder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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one of the few pedro's tools that i like. when you need to lay down the power this is the tool you need to keep the bb tool from slipping. easy to make at home but you will need to source a few things. i like the pedros version because it works on isis and octalink bbs. a m8x1 fully threaded bolt and nut. m8x1 is not too common but you should be able to get it at a industrial supply place. m8x1.25 is common at most hardware stores so watch outDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-3838633585909324952012-01-30T19:17:00.001-05:002012-01-30T19:17:28.042-05:00wrench flats for your hollowtech tool<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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wrench flats for superior leverageDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-75290016730336058082012-01-22T13:06:00.001-05:002012-01-22T13:06:39.692-05:00cup and cone bb adjustment without taking the crank offquick way to tighten most fixed bb cups without taking off the crank is to use a 36mm headset wrench. it fits most of the time to check the tightness of the fixed cup. i also grind down my pin spanners to sneak it past the left arm. new style ones that use a 20 tooth spline are a bit harder to do without taking the arms off. drive arm must come off but the non drive side i can usually wedge a screwdriver to turn the cupDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-62358665024813970312012-01-07T08:20:00.000-05:002012-01-07T08:20:53.443-05:00stuck or corroded threadless forkmany will want to just drive the steerer tube straight down but this is wrong or much harder than attacking it differently. if you try to drive it straight down you are breaking the bond of everything at once. there is lots of surface area. driving it down also wedges the split wedge tighter and grips the tube. very hard to do. knock off 1 piece at a time. spin each spacer to break the bond. sometimes i use some rubber around the pliers but if its stuck good go for the teeth. after one is spun drive it up with a screw driver or putty knife. now sand the corrosion off the tube. repeat until you winDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-52006040915697299792012-01-01T09:48:00.003-05:002012-01-01T18:25:19.582-05:00disc brake squealyou can get the squeal out of the rotor by cleaning and sanding. you can't get the squeel out of pads by sanding, or lighting them on fire, fun but doesn't work. replace the pads. also test ride the bike to test the braking performance. can you skid the rear tire? can you lift the rear end when you apply the front brake? if the power is low i would question the condition of the pads if the lever feels ok.Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-48746307443915213942011-12-27T21:49:00.001-05:002012-01-04T08:57:44.124-05:00nipple shaker or tray<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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made this for wheel builds. toss nipples in, shake. now all your nipples are lined up. i use a straight pick to stab the nipples and start em on the spoke.Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-52019758314922588132011-12-17T19:03:00.001-05:002011-12-17T19:03:25.742-05:00campagnolo chainring bolts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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campy chain ring bolts are tough to remove once they are corroded. the t30 side of the bolt has a lot of surface area for corrosion. the best way i have found to remove these is the clamp a t30 torx in the vise and use an impact screwdriver. set the crank on the t30 wrench and use the impact screwdriver with the biggest flat bit you got. should free it up. i have used an impact gun on the t30 side but it can strip out. the t30 on the crank arm gets the impact gun or normal wrench. i use a pick to pick out the anti tampering plugDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-18731113722163418792011-12-17T13:37:00.002-05:002011-12-17T13:37:23.298-05:00crank pullertired of cranking hard on the crank puller? crank seems seized on? use the crank puller as usual, when you build up a lot of pressure and tension give the crank puller a good hit with the hammer. should loosen the crank right upDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539464492062790726.post-58428344045328604072011-12-11T17:26:00.001-05:002011-12-11T17:27:28.423-05:00drywall screwanother trick for pulling out jammed ferules in shimano road levers. brake ferules inside a shimano road lever is a no no. if one is stuck then grab a drywall screw to pull it out.Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312746855658878062noreply@blogger.com0