Picked up a set of Park Tool cone wrenches at the LBS, and just to say I have them I got a set of the old school Campagnolo cone wrenches off of eBay also. I like having two of each, feels like I have better fine tuning of the bearing pre-load if I am adding or subtracting torque from both sides, and I can keep things centered too.

Complicated, yes, I'm an engineer, its genetic they say.

Bill

That's what you would think, but in practice I would always grab the double ended ones when working in a shop. It's one less tool to grab and put back. Same reason that I used the Y allen tool for most stuff if I could. Faster. Hub cones don't require that much torque anyway. No need for a cushy handle.

SK still makes them, great sets.

i happen to use Park, cause the old nashbar used to sell them. don't think the brand matters much for amateurs as we don't need them much. the blue handles on the Parks are nice.

I find that buy good tools make a night and day difference, even if I am not going to use them that much
examples,

I used cheapy came with the nashbar $50 kit chain tool for years..... just got a park (the ~$35 or so one) night and day and work it to me even if I am not doing a chain a day
And I got the park quick link pliers....thought it was an extravagance....but worth every penny (and the shimano looks better)

and for what it is worth, I still have my set of Sk sockets and ratchet.....all I needed (plus a strobe) to tune and change the oil on a 64 dodge with a 318 bitd

Well picked up a nice NOS set of Sugino 13,14,15, 16 so I am set. Two sets of all, with an extra 13/14. :thumb:

Thanks again.

Don't forget to get a cone wrench that fits your brake's nuts.