Watch eBay for a deal on a work stand, as much as I like the Park Tool stands, at every level, I got a good buy on a Ride All Day (RAD) work stand for $39.99 a few years back. it is similar to the Park stand in design, pretty well made, and it hasn't let me down, either. These aren't always on eBay, for some reason, though, so I just forget to mention them since people cannot find them, when I recommended them to others.
I already had most of my tools since I have been involved with bicycles and racing dirt bikes for many years. I couldn't buy a big group all at once, they were built up a few at a time over my adult life, beginning at 15 when my dad gave me a starter set and box of Craftsman tools for that Christmas. Now I am up to a three box roll around mechanics level, its a serious disease, I tell you, serious.....................
Bill
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Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13