screw starter for starting nipples

use a screw holding screwdriver to start nipples in double wall or deep rims. ullman d-2 or kd 2282 are good choices with a magnet on the other end for fishing cables. ebay or amazon are good places to get them. under 10 bucks. i also use the straight pick to start nipples.

cleaning out bottom bracket threads

head to the plumbing section at the hardware store and grab a wire brush for cleaning out 1 inch copper pipe. buy the cheap one with the twisted wire handle. chop the handle off and chuck it in your drill. use this to clean out bottom brackets. run the brush through then wrap a towel or rag around and give it another spin. squeaky clean now

Fork/Stem transfer tool

copied this from efficient velo tools. when you need to do some fork work just pop the top cap off and slam this tool on top of the steerer. holds the stem and spacers in place. no more dangling bars and kinked housing. made from an old stem and a steerer tube cutoff piece. end of the steerer tube is tapered for easy insertion.