Homemade Tools
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MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Lol your bearing press looks a lot nicer than mine. I have washers and nuts on a threaded rod. Too embarrassed to post pictures
I made this tool for the non-drive side cone on bottom brackets. It has worked for me many times. It was made by cutting down two Schlage lock tools and bolting them together to swivel. (The lower picture of original Schlage tool. They come with the locks so they pile up fast.
I got a hand-made repair stand, and recently made a press-tool too, i just don't have any photos of it 
Here is my repair stand, you can also see it literally in every build post of mine
Made of some scrap steel and U clamp. Height and angle are adjustable, the clamp holders are covered with rubber, there is a little table for parts on the top with holes for holding screwdrivers and other tools. It is a little shaky comparing to the factory-made one, but does the job. Of course if i'd make one today i'd make it better, since i have gained quite a bit of fabrication experience over the last few years, but i don't feel like replacing something that is functional and does the job well. Maybe if i move to a better or bigger workshop then i consider to make a new one.
Here is my repair stand, you can also see it literally in every build post of mine
Made of some scrap steel and U clamp. Height and angle are adjustable, the clamp holders are covered with rubber, there is a little table for parts on the top with holes for holding screwdrivers and other tools. It is a little shaky comparing to the factory-made one, but does the job. Of course if i'd make one today i'd make it better, since i have gained quite a bit of fabrication experience over the last few years, but i don't feel like replacing something that is functional and does the job well. Maybe if i move to a better or bigger workshop then i consider to make a new one.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Is that a tribute to Picasso on the wall behind your bench?I got a hand-made repair stand, and recently made a press-tool too, i just don't have any photos of it
Here is my repair stand, you can also see it literally in every build post of mine
Made of some scrap steel and U clamp. Height and angle are adjustable, the clamp holders are covered with rubber, there is a little table for parts on the top with holes for holding screwdrivers and other tools. It is a little shaky comparing to the factory-made one, but does the job. Of course if i'd make one today i'd make it better, since i have gained quite a bit of fabrication experience over the last few years, but i don't feel like replacing something that is functional and does the job well. Maybe if i move to a better or bigger workshop then i consider to make a new one.
Very cool!I got a hand-made repair stand, and recently made a press-tool too, i just don't have any photos of it
Here is my repair stand, you can also see it literally in every build post of mine
Made of some scrap steel and U clamp. Height and angle are adjustable, the clamp holders are covered with rubber, there is a little table for parts on the top with holes for holding screwdrivers and other tools. It is a little shaky comparing to the factory-made one, but does the job. Of course if i'd make one today i'd make it better, since i have gained quite a bit of fabrication experience over the last few years, but i don't feel like replacing something that is functional and does the job well. Maybe if i move to a better or bigger workshop then i consider to make a new one.
A repair stand is going to be my next build.
Yes, two dead RatFink seats used for this installation
The other one is just above, not visible on this photo.
I know the bike sites say to use a stand but I don't have room to store one. Here is what I do for occasional work like chain work, servicing the bottom bracket and etc.
I made this from aluminum flat bar and angle stock. Looking back a piece of 1/4" plywood bolted in the center would be just as strong as my braces or more. Used a unicycle seat post to put it in the seat tube. I used to have a spare reg. tall seat post U bolted to it. This bolted on post is better.
This front unit goes under the handle bars.
Here it is clamped up. I use the removed section of the PVC Tees for a spacer.
Both units in use. Sorry for the blurry image. This setup gives you a comfortable height. The u bolts turned out to be overkill.
This thrift store keyboard bench is easier and faster to use. It is adjustable. It could have been lowered more here.
I made this from aluminum flat bar and angle stock. Looking back a piece of 1/4" plywood bolted in the center would be just as strong as my braces or more. Used a unicycle seat post to put it in the seat tube. I used to have a spare reg. tall seat post U bolted to it. This bolted on post is better.
This front unit goes under the handle bars.
Here it is clamped up. I use the removed section of the PVC Tees for a spacer.
Both units in use. Sorry for the blurry image. This setup gives you a comfortable height. The u bolts turned out to be overkill.
This thrift store keyboard bench is easier and faster to use. It is adjustable. It could have been lowered more here.
As a matter of fact
It's the little things. Nice nickel cups, new bearings this grease, it smells like toothpaste instead of dinosaur buttocks. I was tempted to use this Shelby crank but I remembered it was from a 39
I bet there is an easier way to do this. Velo Orange bespoked fancy pants kickstand now though
So close now. Just need the front brake and a strap for the back brake
The moment when you have had something on the park stand for 120 hours of chasing bits of gimme the gorbage I'll just make it work and it hits the ground and you are just like dude, wait. This is perfect 
This just works
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
@nosferatu1381 have you taken the "Homemade Tool" thread over as a build thread? Unless that rack makes the ride a tool...
