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Title: My dropout multitool project
Post by: oldschoolace on November 12, 2013, 11:42 PM
A few of you may remember me putting a thread up a while back asking for images of rear dropouts. Well together with some searching on the net a Berts efforts in my nut and allen key size thread i have finally got round to working on a little idea i have had bubbling away for a while.

I plan to amalgamate a few design cues from Kuwahara and Haro drops primarily and tweek the various holes and slots to fit the most common nuts and allens on a bmx to form a multitool keyring.

I am working on an illustartor file to be waterjet cut out of tool steel but this rough sketch will give you an idea.

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/mockup_zps262b188f.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/mockup_zps262b188f.jpg.html)

A small driver bit will sit in a slot (not in this pic) with the most common allen head size that can then be turned using one if the holes in the main body. The body will also hopefully have a small section of cm measuring etched into one edge as well as a bottle opener and anything else i can squeeze out of it 

Something a bit like this

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQHrG58dOJ_ON6NLKteLYx6rMzhK45qdkqTXLPIhdDnF8Kb3eDQ)


What do you recon guys, would any of you lot be interested, price dependant etc?

Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: griff on November 13, 2013, 12:01 AM
bit disappointed it's not part of a full bike frame
so if your mate has a minor breakdown you just ride over to him and can use the whole thing as a multitool - you'd get far more leverage  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: john4130 on November 13, 2013, 06:10 AM
great idea, i,d buy 1.
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on November 13, 2013, 07:12 AM
Great idea this mate. Could you make one of the slots for a hub cone  ???  It's the one thing I really need in my tool box. I would take two if you put it on it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: Dannywhac on November 13, 2013, 08:45 AM
I'd have one Clint - more so if it's got a bottle opener on it  :)
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: chubby on November 13, 2013, 11:38 AM
Do you get any sleep clint ???









Great idea btw, I'd have one too please  :-*
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: Jaan on November 13, 2013, 11:45 AM
Make it pink Clint and it'll fly…

I eat a lot of corn on the cob so if you can incorporate an industrial flosser i'm in.

Failing my first 2 requests i guess i'll take one anyways…
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: rodriguez on November 13, 2013, 02:17 PM
Great idea this mate. Could you make one of the slots for a hub cone  ???  It's the one thing I really need in my tool box. I would take two if you put it on it  :daumenhoch:

good idea, one for the cone and one for the lock nut   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: fischflo on November 13, 2013, 02:23 PM
I'd have one Clint - more so if it's got a bottle opener on it  :)

x2 ---- great idea :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: oldschoolace on November 13, 2013, 08:14 PM
Cone and lock nut should be doable, the thickness of the tool would certainly lend themselves to it.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: Bfellows on November 13, 2013, 08:26 PM
Remember to check your clearances for each intended use so to speak - you'd be amazed what random bits get in the way........
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: oldschoolace on November 13, 2013, 08:29 PM
 :daumenhoch: Cheers Bert will do.
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: Dark Diggler on November 13, 2013, 08:34 PM
Do it in ti like leatherman do with the mako, great tool young man :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: Munnyella on November 13, 2013, 08:40 PM
Hopefully will last better than a Raleigh spanner!!!

 :daumenhoch:

MM
Title: Re: My dropout multitool project
Post by: Dannywhac on November 13, 2013, 09:03 PM
Could ya also bend one thinner end up to use as a tyre spanner lever?
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