I just rebuilt a Regina, but being anal about it decided to completely disassemble and lube. As long as you do it over something to catch all of the bearings, it is pretty easy, but you need a few simple tools, the most important one being the one to remove it from the hub. The other is a chainwhip and a vise configured to hold it. Both of these you can make yourself.

What you did is probably much better because 1) you got it clean 2) it works great, and 3) you saved mucho time counting all of those tiny bearings.

I have to say there is real danger in owning tools - you are much more likely to divert your original intention to any number of time consuming things, just because you can. I used to ride more before I had tools.

-G