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12-04-2022, 11:07 AM #551
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12-04-2022, 11:40 AM #552one of those sickos
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Go to Wera Hex Plus and thank us later.
I spent big $ on PB Swiss only to find out that Wera is even nicer, so I had to get those too.ride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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12-04-2022, 01:19 PM #553
Would be nice to have something like that Wera set, but I'd lose it for sure, probably within days.
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12-04-2022, 01:26 PM #554
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12-04-2022, 05:25 PM #555
You have my attention. Specifics?
Sent from my iPhone using TGR ForumsHowever many are in a shit ton.
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12-04-2022, 05:40 PM #556
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12-04-2022, 08:25 PM #557
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTBiPjCeVwI
yea, I just watched a 15 min video on hex wrenches.However many are in a shit ton.
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12-04-2022, 08:33 PM #558
I already have a gold Bodus set that has noticeably better tolerance than my cheaper stuff from Spin Doctor, Park, and Husky.
The fasteners I find the most vulnerable are A) Anything from Kind Shock. Worst bolt tolerances ever. Terrified to use with a cheap hex wrench. B). Little fuckers on clamp-on grips. I've had to dremel a couple of these off because they strip so easily. I guess the question is, would the Hex-Plus be less likely to strip a bolt, or would a wrench with better tolerances?However many are in a shit ton.
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12-04-2022, 09:18 PM #559Registered User
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Yes, the hex plus work better on shitty low tolerance bolts. However, if they're already somewhat stripped from a crappy wrench, they can still round out (BTDT).
I got the Wera mini ratchet along with the bike allen wrench set because it has a bunch of the hex plus bits. I use them with my torque wrench instead of whatever crappy bits came with it. The mini ratchet is nice for tight access stuff, like the rear shock bolt on Spec yokes or water bottles.
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12-04-2022, 10:59 PM #560Dad core
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Wear hex plus are awesome. I wish they made a 4-5-6 one like park but with good quality.
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12-05-2022, 06:57 AM #561
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12-05-2022, 03:26 PM #562
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12-08-2022, 09:26 PM #563
A few new Black Friday pickups:
Late in the season I had to trim 8mm off of a carbon steerer tube, it had both hydraulic brake lines and di2 wires running through the inside of the steerer. Since it was not a major reach/height adjustment I didn't need to shorten the brake hoses, but also didn't want to remove them from the levers, un lace them from the steerer, and to bleed the road levers on reassembly.
Contemplating a way to cleanly cut the carbon steerer with the wires still inside, I remembered the design of the Abbey Tools cutting guide. It allows you to unthread and remove the clamping brace (green part) and place the cutting guide around the wires and over the steerer tube. I called a mechanic buddy and borrowed his Abbey Tool for this, It worked perfectly so I put it on my metal list to purchase one during black Friday sales (the only time of year Abbey ever have a sale). The other nice feature is that it has 2 cutting slots, a narrow one for a traditional steel blade, and a wide cutting slot for a carbon cutting blade.
I also have the Park Tool traditional cutting guide, and will keep that one for steel blade cuts that need to be mounted in a vice, and use the Abbey for all carbon cuts.
I still prefer a pipe cutter for aluminum bars and steerer, as long as they get reamed properly afterwards. See post #502 for the reamers I like.
I also picked up the Abbey Tools DUB Self-Extracting Cap Tool. If you have ever had to remove one of these stripped/seized caps, you know a tool specific to this job is crucial. I'm still confused how DUB cranks come from the assembly factories needing a 10 foot pipe to remove them, but that a different topic.
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12-11-2022, 10:44 AM #564
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12-11-2022, 10:47 AM #565
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Trying to pass on the appreciation. My college kid needs pliers and a posidrive 3. He’s getting Knipex and Wiha versions for Xmas.
He’s gonna be shocked. Very cool.
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12-11-2022, 09:33 PM #566Dad core
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12-11-2022, 10:42 PM #567
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12-29-2022, 02:36 PM #568
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Bench Vises….I need a smaller bench vise for my front-of-shop bench. Primarily used for holding cutting guides, and maybe a freewheel tool now and then.
Suggestions? In tend to like the “second best” option when buying shit like this.
Edit: Wilton is the answer. Got a little 4” Super Junior Vice. That will be fine up front, we’ve got the big boy in back.
Sent from my iPhone using TGR ForumsLast edited by joetron; 12-29-2022 at 05:41 PM.
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01-08-2023, 02:06 PM #569
Anyone order from Haus of Tools? If so, how was your experience?
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01-14-2023, 05:26 PM #570
Originally bought a Wera set, but returned them for a couple reasons: Really couldn't reconcile the super loose tolerance built into the Hex-Plus system. I know it's in my head, but I've grown to love the tight tolerance of my old Bondus set and cringe at anything loose. If I ever strip something out down the road I'll kick myself and try to remember to come back in here to eat crow. I also didn't like the plastic wrap that they do to color coat. Doesn't fit in my bike stand tool tray, feels clunky, actually harder to spin a tool with my arthritic thumbs.
Got the Wihas from Amazon as "Used-Very Good" for $15 off. As far as I can tell they're brand new without a retail package.
Hopefully these add a bit of class to my otherwise drab man cave!
To be honest though, style is all they are. The color scheme doesn't do anything to help identify tools, since similar sizes share similar colors. If there's going to be two greens, they should at least be on opposite ends of the rack rather than the two most commonly used adjacent sizes.However many are in a shit ton.
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01-15-2023, 12:14 AM #571
I need to bulk out an order to get free shipping, $15 tool plus free shipping will be the same cost as original order plus shipping.
I am thinking about getting the wiha 6 in 1, anyone used it? The supplier I am buying from carries wiha and knipex if there is anything else in the 15-25 range I should look at instead.
The Euros are winning. The Loctite solder I am used to using is discontinued, presumably because there isn’t much of a market for leaded solder any more.
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01-15-2023, 11:14 AM #572
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Think outside the (bike) box, Wiha makes a great Pozi drive screwdriver for your ski bindings.
https://www.wihatools.com/products/s...iver-3-x-150mm
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01-20-2023, 08:14 PM #573one of those sickos
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ride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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01-20-2023, 10:55 PM #574
Kinda jealous about that. Would love to ditch the whip.
However many are in a shit ton.
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01-21-2023, 07:32 AM #575
I have seen that PRO tool on this shimano b2b and always wondered exactly how it worked but that's pretty dang cool, it's added to my cart now! I'm pretty happy with chain pliers though over a whip for every day shop use, I know some old school mechanics around town who say they hate the pliers, but can never really give me a reason why.
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