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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Stace on April 28, 2006, 12:29 PM

Title: What Toolkit?
Post by: Stace 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

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: Waxintaxin 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 :)

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: phantom photon 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:

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: spicybob 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

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e280/Spicybob1/BGTLOOOO1001.jpg)

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: ORB 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.

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: Stace 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????

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: phantom photon on April 28, 2006, 01:51 PM

Quote from: stace on April 28, 2006, 01:44 PM

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

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

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: Waxintaxin 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

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: FORDY 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: Donker 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:

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: billstup 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  ;)

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: daz bmx it! 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

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: ORB on April 29, 2006, 12:04 AM

Tights tight, too tights fooked.

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: Mattdub on April 29, 2006, 12:23 AM

Quote from: ORB 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.

 :2funny:

Quality Oli

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: ORB on April 29, 2006, 12:32 AM

lol.

i was serious ???

Title: Re: What Toolkit?
Post by: Bren Gunn 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... 


 :daumenhoch: