Lube Tool
06-15-07, 06:39 PM
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Lube Tool
A few years ago (read as: abt 15) I had a cable lube tool that would hook to the end of the cables and would spray lube down the inside of the cable.
Is this not used anymore?
If it is does anyone know where I can find one.
I called 2 bike shops and could tell ,that if I were there in person,I would have been looked at as if I had two heads.
Tried to GOOGLE it and ASK.com, no luck.
SpokeApe
Is this not used anymore?
If it is does anyone know where I can find one.
I called 2 bike shops and could tell ,that if I were there in person,I would have been looked at as if I had two heads.
Tried to GOOGLE it and ASK.com, no luck.
SpokeApe
06-15-07, 06:54 PM
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On one hand I'm very happy, on the other I despise you.
Just kidding, thanks alot.
How did you find it, or do you have one?
Since you got it together, what brand of lube should I use?
Thanks again,
SpokeApe
Just kidding, thanks alot.
How did you find it, or do you have one?
Since you got it together, what brand of lube should I use?
Thanks again,
SpokeApe
06-15-07, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SpokeApe
On one hand I'm very happy, on the other I despise you.
Just kidding, thanks alot.
How did you find it, or do you have one?
Since you got it together, what brand of lube should I use?
Thanks again,
SpokeApe
Just kidding, thanks alot.
How did you find it, or do you have one?
Since you got it together, what brand of lube should I use?
Thanks again,
SpokeApe
It works very well with TriFlow spray. There are a probably other spray lubes that would also work just fine.
As for where I found it ...
There are very few bicycle tools worth having that can't be found at BikeToolsEtc, or at their commercial side, UBS. Anybody who wants to find tools should always look at that site. If you buy something you can get a very nice paper catalog (check "Send me a catalog" when you order) and it's a great reference to have around. They are a great source for a lot of small parts, also. I was just looking for disc brake shims and, sure enough, they have them. I've spent many hours on that site and browsing the BTE and UBS catalogs ;-)
06-15-07, 09:31 PM
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Incidentally, I have one. My (knows everything mechanical/tool-related) brother sent it to me years ago.
Once you've used one, you'll never do it any other way again.
I tend to clean with WD-40 and lube afterward with TriFlow.
Once you've used one, you'll never do it any other way again.
I tend to clean with WD-40 and lube afterward with TriFlow.
06-16-07, 11:19 AM
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+1 on the BTE catalog. It is a treasure trove of useful information on bike tools. They have tools you didn't know existed to fit parts you didn't know were made. It's an education in bicycle mechanics just reading it. HIGHLY recommended.
They are also very reliable and helpful to deal with and will prompty answer questions if you aren't sure what you need.
They are also very reliable and helpful to deal with and will prompty answer questions if you aren't sure what you need.
