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Offline Stace

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What Toolkit?
« on: April 28, 2006, 12:29 PM »
Guys,

Looking to buy a toolkit, building my first BMX (hopefully the first of many)............

This any good?
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/acatalog/info%5fDC82D1%2ehtml

Or any other recommendations???


Thanks
Stace

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2006, 12:54 PM »
I would  go to BnQ or robert dyas and buy some adjustable spanners , a set of metric spanners and a couple of screw drivers and allen keys , the tools in that kit are OK but are you going to use them all  to build a bike , then when you need something like a freewheel remover buy it then, this will be cheaper and you only end up buying what you need ,

if you want to get a link extractor and a headset spanner now they would be most usefull , but some of the stuff in that kit will be awaste

most bike shops will sell that lot seperatly , and prob be cheaper

you will build up a tool box that is usefull for other things as well , not just bikes

Rich :)

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2006, 01:10 PM »
You also need a variable torque persuader (i.e. hammer) - the bigger the better I alway find  :daumenhoch:

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2006, 01:14 PM »
I've got one of these and its never let me down .

Got chain tool spoke key etc


Offline ORB

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2006, 01:18 PM »
What you need to start.

allen key set

hammer

block of timber

spanners

big adjustable pipe wrench

Pliers

couple of screw drivers

another hammer.


And most importantly:

Deck of fags.

crate of beer.


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Offline Stace

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2006, 01:44 PM »
Your right....most of the 'normal' bits I've already got, spanners and keys etc.

Won't I need tools for bottom bracket and stuff????

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2006, 01:51 PM »
Won't I need tools for bottom bracket and stuff????

Hammer and 32mm spanner are all you need for a 1 piece  :daumenhoch:

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2006, 01:54 PM »
and for 3 piece , you would need the same , 30-32 mm will do most headsets and BB

Rich

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2006, 08:40 PM »
Toolkits are very simple if done properly, simply check every bolt and nut on your bike and make sure you have the corect tool for the job.

What I am basically saying is "customisation" is the key. DO NOT BUY ONE OF THOSE GENERIC CRAPPY TOOLSETS.

Parktool, Tacx, Shimano, Campagnolo all make good tools.

PLUS a torque wrench!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Donker

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2006, 08:51 PM »
waxintaxin: "adjustable spanners"  :2gunsfiring_v1:

adjustable spanners are for farmers and their tractors mate, not for your pride & joy.... :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2006, 10:37 PM »
I bought that tool kit a while back, and it has come in very handy  :daumenhoch:

Obviously I have loads of other tools too, but that seems to have all those tools in it that you might need in an emergency, its saved many a riders day at Rom on a Sunday morning  ;)
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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2006, 11:54 PM »
First rule of mechanics..........never force anything that won't budge or is stuck fast? all you need is a 'BIGGER' Hammer! :D

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2006, 12:04 AM »
Tights tight, too tights fooked.
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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2006, 12:23 AM »
What you need to start.

allen key set

hammer

block of timber

spanners

big adjustable pipe wrench

Pliers

couple of screw drivers

another hammer.


And most importantly:

Deck of fags.

crate of beer.




 :2funny:

Quality Oli

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2006, 12:32 AM »
lol.

i was serious ???
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Bren Gunn

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Re: What Toolkit?
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2006, 12:52 AM »
Good job I'm pissed, or I may have fell asleep reading this...

Swiss Army Knife and a hammer... end of story.

Now fukc off and get to bed... 


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