Andrew R Stewart 

Here's a shot of my, as of today, well lit new shop. There are more over in the framebuilders "room" use this link:
https://www.bikeforums.net/framebuild...nce-again.html Andy.

Bandrada

All those cone wrenches reminds me. I needed on yesterday for a neighbors bike, and the ones I had were too small. I have the standard 15, 17 ect., but needed probably a 21. I was hoping to find something like an "adjustable" cone wrench on my hunt, today. Of course, I had no luck because they don't exist. Someone should make slip joint cone pliers. I bet they would sell. You probably could not torque them very much, but that should not be necessary considering the applications. I was thinking about filing/grinding down an old pair of of channel locks, but in talking with someone familiar with metallurgy it'd have to be done in stages so as to re-temper the metal back to it's original strength.

Gresp15C

I've made odd sized cone wrenches with some steel sheet and a hacksaw. One was for an old Bendix coaster hub IIRC. They don't end up looking like wrenches -- too much work -- but seem to suffice for typical home shop usage.

Bandrada

Seems like a lot of work if you had to make a "set." Wouldn't it be nice to have thin walled lock jaw pliers? I know the average bike mechanic turns their nose up at anything less than precision tooling, and in most cases they would be correct, but in many situation with cone wrenches all you need is a little "bite."

Rubato

Need an apprentice? Thanks for the series.

Andrew R Stewart 

Actually the forces on axle lock nuts while wrenching them can be quite high. Witness the many worn out cone wrenches hanging on shop tool boards. This is one reason that the double sized cone wrenches (with a stepped opening to fit two different sizes) are only found on recreationly used tools. They don't stand up to the rigors of shop use. I would think that a pliar type of cone wrench would not hold a cone well enough for complete tightening.

perhaps if only using a QR axle but with an axle with nutted securement the rotation of the axle while tightening it in the drop out can loosen (or tighten) the locknut/cone very easily. Andy.

Bandrada

I learned all my carpentry skills framing cookie cutter houses many years ago. Back then, I had a lot of contempt for my boss. He was the pickiest framer on the job site. I am grateful, now, that he took me (and some other losers) under his belt. He passed away a few years back. I try and honor him by taking pride in a job well done.

Thanks.

Bandrada

Never tried that.

woodcraft

I give up.

What was the shelf modification?

Gresp15C

Yes, I agree. I'd consider a thin jawed crescent wrench too.

Melissa Davis

4 more sheets await for the mounting framework to be made

Bandrada

haha. The angle supports were not measured correctly I wanted the face cut to stop even with the trim supports.

Here you can see evidence of the saw cut.



Here, you can't.

Bandrada

After a quick search, I found out that Stanley actually makes one. I'd probably go for a lock jaw version, though.

woodcraft

Oh, that IS glaring.