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flag JulesBri
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Posted: Oct 17, 2023 at 17:50 Quote
Need to make a Secret Santa wish list!

Anyone have some unique tool ideas or must have brands?

I have a number of Park Tools but not against other options. I won’t list what I have but looking for some fun ideas for at home mechanics!
flag JulesBri
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Posted: Oct 17, 2023 at 19:33 Quote
Those are some good ideas!

I was thinking about the Wera torx set.

Spoke wrenches maybe.

Mini torque wrench
flag JulesBri
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Posted: Oct 17, 2023 at 20:15 Quote
That’s a interesting idea, I didn’t know there was a waxing kit.
flag muddytreker
Posted: Oct 18, 2023 at 5:13 Quote
Metric thread guage and Digital measuring calipers. So many seem to struggle
with IDing bolts and sizing when working on there bikes.
flag BenLow2019
Posted: Oct 18, 2023 at 8:04 Quote
A bench vise and soft jaws to suit.
Air compressor with retractable hose.
Bearing puller / press set.
flag Pdrenth
Posted: Oct 18, 2023 at 13:38 Quote
NewmarketMTB wrote:
A socket adapter set would be really handy too, so you can use bigger or smaller drives with all the different sizes of sockets.

One of those cool magnetic inner cable routing kits.

How about a chain waxing 'kit'?

I made my own wax for about $25 all-in and I've been able to get over 150 (dry) miles before re-waxing. I have 2 chains and when 1 needs re-waxed, I have the other one ready to go and I just heat up the wax and do the other one at the same time. Drivetrain stays super clean, should make the cassette and chains last a lot longer too. I use a mini crockpot and just agitate the chain in it for several minutes to work the wax into the rollers.

My only gripe is that the mini crockpot takes a full hour to melt the wax, thinking about just getting a small sauce pan from the thrift shop and using that over a camp stove instead.

I use this receipe. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/friction-facts-publishes-ultrafast-chain-lube-formula/
flag JulesBri
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Posted: Oct 18, 2023 at 14:30 Quote
Those are some great ideas I never thought about. I am really stoked to try the chain waxing!

Adding chains to the wish list!
flag JulesBri
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Posted: Oct 18, 2023 at 18:51 Quote
NewmarketMTB wrote:
^chain waxing is the future Cool

Digital tyre pressure gauge
Those rechargeable portable tyre pumps
A set of interesting but useful brushes for washing bikes

Membership/yearly/monthly pass for xxx bike park

You have a lot of good ideas… you’re as obsessed as I am!
flag Pdrenth
Posted: Oct 19, 2023 at 6:35 Quote
NewmarketMTB wrote:
^chain waxing is the future Cool

Digital tyre pressure gauge
Those rechargeable portable tyre pumps
A set of interesting but useful brushes for washing bikes

Membership/yearly/monthly pass for xxx bike park

The most useful brush I've found for bikes is an automotive wheel cleaning brush. Look for the kind that look like a pine tree, about $15usd and are awesome for getting between the suspension linkage bits and also the wheel hubs.

The crockpot was $5 at the local thrift store and helps me keep the wax mess to my shop as opposed to my (wife's) kitchen Big Grin

My wish list includes a Topeak mini ratchet set, t-handle style torque wrenches, Abbey Tools T-handle multi tool and maybe a Turbo Levo Razz
flag MT36
Posted: Oct 19, 2023 at 6:48 Quote
I bought an Abbey threaded bb tool. A lot of their stuff is very expensive (or straight up overpriced) but some of it is reasonable, like this tool. The look and workmanship of their stuff is very refined, the bb tool i have is a work of art.
flag dood
Posted: Oct 22, 2023 at 0:34 Quote
Gigantic hammer. Make it outta old washing machines if you have to.
Channel-locks. More = more gooder. More bigger = more-more gooder.
Allen head socket extensions.
Torx head socket extensions.
M12 socket driver - 3/8" at least.
AC or inverter welder. (because 99.9% of people suck at welding)
Tap and die set.
Decent drill bits, for the aforementioned taps.
A thousand dollars worth of assorted bolts from Fastenal.
Rolling work table with 6+" vice.
Rivnut tool, and bits if you build junk often.
Park tool bike stand.
flag eshew
Posted: Oct 30, 2023 at 19:36 Quote
Dental picks, waterproof grease, slickoleum, fork seal drivers, Pedro's DH tire lever, torque wrench, flat ground top cap sockets. Magnetic bolt holders, soft jaw vice covers.
flag leftypumpkin
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Posted: Oct 31, 2023 at 6:39 Quote
A proper vice (mine was used from the '60s from a guy who's dad did bike maintenance on the side in his garage) to go with those soft vice covers.
flag barp
Posted: Oct 31, 2023 at 8:05 Quote
a 5-axis CNC mill
flag mior
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Posted: Oct 31, 2023 at 13:27 Quote
barp wrote:
a 5-axis CNC mill
this guy cuts
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