What's in Your Toolbox?

[Acehole]

Step away from the Dremel...

My best tool is a a bike lift....saves your back for us old guys!

 

[outlawbusa]

I put a jack in mine......just so I could have a "jack in the box"~!~

 

[Wag]

Just accumulate things as you need 'em. Not necessary to go to huge expense right away.

Most of the maintenance you need to do can be done with the took kit under the seat, believe it or not, including changing the spark plugs.

Just do NOT over tighten anything.

I was just thinking about this the other day as I removed the front sprocket cover with a 20-year old set of sockets and wrenches bought on special at the then local Chief Auto Parts store. The thought occurred to me that I should get a good set of Craftsman or Snap-On tools. Since I'm not working on 20 bikes a day or anything, however it seems pointless. I'll stick with my little tool set and buy what I need as I go.

One of the first things you should get, though is a torque wrench and a socket set with a three or four inch extension.

You'll know what you need when you get there.

--Wag--

 

[busa_black]

Thanks

Just accumulate things as you need 'em. Not necessary to go to huge expense right away.

Most of the maintenance you need to do can be done with the took kit under the seat, believe it or not, including changing the spark plugs.

Just do NOT over tighten anything.

I was just thinking about this the other day as I removed the front sprocket cover with a 20-year old set of sockets and wrenches bought on special at the then local Chief Auto Parts store. The thought occurred to me that I should get a good set of Craftsman or Snap-On tools. Since I'm not working on 20 bikes a day or anything, however it seems pointless. I'll stick with my little tool set and buy what I need as I go.

One of the first things you should get, though is a torque wrench and a socket set with a three or four inch extension.

You'll know what you need when you get there.

--Wag--

 

[Acehole]

I put a jack in mine......just so I could have a "jack in the box"~!~

Oh i so love their Tacos!

 

[AJAY]

Forgot to mention that the churchkey bottle opener makes a pretty good seal puller in a pinch, and it can get in places where pullers with longer handles are difficult to use.

 

[head east busa]

well check out osh see if the y ave a good entry level set with allens, torx , and a decent set of sockets in a pich the tool kit that comes with the bike is actually very adept just not all tha convenient to use. If you can swing it get some gear wrenches worth their weight in gold. A decent cordless drill definitely a set of torque wrenches that cover foot lbs and one for in lbs. I use a pretty solid little ryobi 18v drill but I don't do nearly as much as I used to when I was a tech otherwise it would be dewalt or makita. A small driver tool is always useful so you don't over torque or hurt anything then you can snug em down with a ratchet (or torque wrench depends on what your tightning). And a decent box big or small can be had from Harbor freight to organize things. they are also a good source for those tools that you only use every once in a while as you can get thm dirt cheap. Be aware cheap is not usually good so this is for somthing your not going to use a lot. They usually have great deals on torx sets, screwdrivers etc.

 

[bazooki]

My toolbox is full of all the usual stuff plus a lot of bicycle specific tools for Campagnolo parts and other weird and wonderful tools that you don't use often but have to have when you need em.

 

[06Busaking]

1/4 and 3/8 sockets. A new set of 1/2 would also be nice to take care of car needs too. Obviously the ratchets. You also need wrenches and Allen head sockets, not just the "L" Allen wrenches. Get a nice set of Allen sockets.

Stick with 6 point sockets. 12 point sockets are pretty much useless on normal bolts. You'll also need various size extensions for all size sockets. 1", 3", 6" in 1/4" and in 3/8", etc.

A cheap multimeter from harbor freight is also a must.