Speaking of unusual tools: As one trying to do my own maintenance/fixing/building up of bikes, and slowly accumulating the needed tools, I'd like to know what other list members doing same consider their favorite/most useful tools that are at least a little bit out of the ordinary. I'll start with VAR 18 lockring pliers which I picked up on French eBay a couple of years ago - these make tightening a bottom bracket lockring a snap - whereas with a normal lockring wrench, I usually ended up with it slipping and nicking the paint. What are yours favorite tools?
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 3:53:59 PM, John Thompson wrote:
> On 10/29/2009 10:43 AM, Wayne Bingham wrote:
>> My hope is that all the folks who are purchasing a Swiss tap will let the CR
>> list know once they have it, and that (hopefully) they can help out fellow
>> vintage bike enthusiasts who are in need (like Charles Andrews is right
>> now).
> I was one of the lucky winners and would be glad to assist list members
> in Northeastern Wisconsin. I currently have BB taps and facing
> capability for English, Italian, French, and soon Swiss. Also steer tube
> dies for English and Raleigh (1" x 26tpi).
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Cheers,
Dmitry Yaitskov,
Toronto, Canada.