Recent content by quattroman

You need a 12mm hex for removing some bicycle freehub bodies from the hub shell. Unless its silly expensive I try and buy sets as I never know what random size I will come across next, or manufacturers start using non standard sizes on new products.

What is he going to be doing? I have a nice 3M Speedglass I use for TIG. At work we use cheap autodarkening helmets as they get burned up and abused in a fab shop. One of the older guys prefers a fixed shade. I like my air fed mask for long welds as it doesnt steam up, annoying for intermittent...

Whatever engine oil is handy in the general one. Heavy cutting oil in another, Fox float fluid in another, depends what you work on.

I have heated a crown wheel up in an oven to make it a slip fit instead of a press fit. Best done when your wife/GF/mother is out.

I dont need wire strippers, but for the £13 they cost I am sure going to use them. I can and have stripped wires with pliers, knife, etc, but strippers get it perfect every time in a couple of seconds on most jobs. A friend who is an electrician only uses his pliers, he is very fast and neat as...

I have done that on some seized posts in another shop in the past, but I have used my puller to remove posts that other shops have snapped off trying to twist out. Also need to be careful with the frame when twisting, the seat tube is reasonably strong in tension.

Yes the tool mounts on through the BB, so you could potentially pull a frame apart. I cut a vertical slot in a lot of the alloy posts seized in carbon frames before removal (made a depth adjustable hacksaw blade holder so I could cut a slot without damaging the frame) Its not a perfect tool...

Some others; Andreani (Italy) Suspension service tools. Vacuum pumps for shock bleeding, shock dyno, fork bushing replacement tool, a range of specialist brand specific tools, shaft clamps etc. Aimed at professional workshops, so not cheap, but can be good value for money compared to some OEM...

I use them to torque things I cant get a socket on at work. Suspension service on bicycle forks and shocks. (pictures from the Fox service manuals). Bicycle hydraulic brake hose compression joints with olives to manufacturer spec B

Eye wash bottle, hopefully never need it, but when you need it you need it.

I pressure test to peak boost pressure, I have had a couple of weird leaks that only seemed to open up at higher pressures.

Thanks, its a bicycle repair workshop, laid out for me to work by myself, no thread I am afraid.

I have 8x4 sheets, 18mm? thick behind my workbenches. They were painted with garage floor paint. Tools are hung on screws, hooks and clips. Works well for me for tools that are used constantly, other tools are still in drawers. You can position tools wherever you want. My most used tools are...

I use the 90s when servicing RockShox forks, google picture below

Assuming your prices are correct, that is the price for you to manage the job and accept liability everything. If you get a company to do it, you need to add their profit, liability, damage repair/cleanup etc.