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Originally Posted by xthugmurderx

i agree with travsi, i don't get how people don't know how to fix stuff...that's why i'll try to answer questions if i know the answer...help other people learn, ya know.

-jason

Yes! That's really awesome.

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Originally Posted by travsi

i'm always surprised to find "bike enthusiasts" who
aren't able to completely assemble/dissemble their
bike. i mean, granted some people aren't as mechanically
skilled as others, but i always considered bike mechanic
shops a place for those who have no clue, those who
don't care to know or people who want to borrow tools.

sorry, if i'm stepping on any toes, but bike maintenance
isn't rocket science. plus most people in the ss/fg are
dealing with one gear and perhaps no freewheel.

Dude, I know how to change the oil in my car. But, I'd still rather pay $15 to let someone else do it in 20 mins.

No, bike maintenance isn't rocket science but rebuilding a BB is definitely in the Advanced and not beginner section of the book. Disassembling a BB just doesn't come up that often.

but it is something you should know how to do for when the need arises. it never hurts to be armed with smarts. who was it that said knowledge is power?

-jason

i didn't mean for people to get all uppity, sorry about that.
i am always willing to share what i know from experience.

on to the self-made tools:

the easiest but most useful so far has definately been this
headset cup remover, its just a pipe with two cuts and is
slightly pryed open.
http://static.flickr.com/91/248384640_b5714ec55c_o.jpg

chainwhip is also fairly easy, mild steel, mark holes, drill,
attach chain via master links or better yet with the link pins.
(please excuse the blur)
http://static.flickr.com/44/248384642_4b5e1f7b16_o.jpg

the lockring wrench was a biatch to cut. i used a bandsaw,
but its hardened steel; mild steel is ok, but not as durable.
http://static.flickr.com/80/248384643_28f776dd3d_o.jpg

so, i didn't make this, but this is what i use to press in headset
cups. i did make one once using a long piece of all thread and
washer and bolts ...someone else on the forum did the same thing.
http://static.flickr.com/43/248384638_7815f39a47_o.jpg

this obviously isn't a tool, but before i got some mks chaintugs
i made this one. its pretty crude, but it won't break and it does
the job.
http://static.flickr.com/93/248384645_67d7a99717_o.jpg

ps. yeah, some of it is rusty ....its terrible i know.

The lockring tool and chain-tug are BADASS.

You use a drill-press to install headset cups? BADASS.

naa, that's just a regular press ...you know, for smashing things and stuff.

****ing awesome:eek:

Wow, that's really amazing. Great job, thanks for sharing!

Just to throw in my 2cents with the make-your-own tools section:
It's basic, and every shop mechanic probably has dozens, but my favorite home-made tool is to take a broken or old spoke and grind one end to a sharp point. Great for opening brake cable housing, pushing bearings around, scratching marks for cutting, poking people, etc.
The other is to take a short (2-3 inches) piece of brake cable housing and add ferrules at each end, to use as an extension for a 3-rd hand tool in tight spaces.