Originally Posted by
xyzzy834
Get a hammer, the bigger the better, and start bashing on it until the crank falls off.
Seriously, the tool is only $10-$15 and you'll be able to effortlessly remove square taper cranks for the rest of your life.
hahaha! Tried it already! [Only kidding, I'm not that dumb.] Sigh... it appears the best is to get specialized tools... which brings me to my next question, why are there so many specialized tools for bikes?!?!?!