Tips n Trix

[SwissGuy]

A lot of creative thinking gives a quick and dirty version of a dimple tool by @twojs.bike

I decided to get creative with what I could find laying around. I used a BMX style stem and a small piece of steel rod to squeeze in the dimples.

I am pleased with the results so far. I may need to make them a little longer and deeper. I also still need to do the seat stays.

I would love to have a dedicated tool for this, but this works.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Thanks @SwissGuy I meant to do that, but it slipped my mind. Great hack

 

[68z27]

Some rulers just aren't the right size. Do you ever need a special length ruler or one that fits in a specific space? Or a ruler you know is going to get damaged, messed up (or whatever) and then gets tossed aside? Upon occasion, I'll have a tape measure that gets bent, creased, weak rewind spring, etc, etc. So I take a pair of scissors and snip off the length needed to accomplish the task at hand.

 

[SwissGuy]

Make small bottles of lube out of 2 ml dropper bottles!

Idea found here:
https://theradavist.com/bike-hacks-mini-chain-lube-bottles/

 

[68z27]

I like it @SwissGuy . The other thing I have used in the past for that "drop or two" applications is old leftover syringes....

 

[Otto (Spelled Backwards)]

I like it @SwissGuy . The other thing I have used in the past for that "drop or two" applications is old leftover syringes....

I've used empty Visine bottles for the same...also I have one with soapy water to remove grips

 

[musclebikemadman]

I've used empty Visine bottles for the same...also I have one with soapy water to remove grips

Well that seems foolish just use a set of pliers like this guy


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968831580...d=link&campid=5335809022&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[SwissGuy]

Well that seems foolish just use a set of pliers like this guy


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968831580...d=link&campid=5335809022&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

"Well worn"

 

[us56456712]

Straighten a bent crank. This crank was from about 1900. A replacement couldn’t be sourced so I straightened it. I ended out using U clamps to hold the crank arm to my steel lever as my original hose clamps weren’t strong enough.

This is the frame I used to hold the 1900 crank. I took a measurement to see how far from the frame the bent crank had to be.

Lag bolt to hold the frame to the 4x4. The crank arm is touching the frame.

Lift the bar to bend the crank arm back.

The crank arm is now bent straight away from the frame.

 

[horsefarmer]

"outback engineering" at it's finest!

 

[us56456712]

"outback engineering" at it's finest!

Toyota vice was key.