The Cool Tool Thread.

[Sharxfan]

I've not bought this yet, but I've been meaning to ever since I used it to remove an oil filter on my bike at City College with not the slightest bit of fuss. Looks to be around $30, $32 at Home Depot

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I have the Irwin version of those and I grab them out of my toolbox more than all my other pliers.

 

[augustiron]

Pliers
Oil filter

 

[auntiebling]

Pliers
Oil filter

Right!?
Screwdriver and a hammer is way better

 

[N4teTheGreat]

I have done the screw driver method when my filter strap fails me, messy but effective. Haven't needed either when I do my own oil changes and I don't go all ugga dugga when installing the filter. I got no problem murdering a used filter though, it's just gonna get smooshed when it gets "recycled" anyway.

 

[Butch]

I just bought this offset extension from these guys https://wildbeartools.com/
$80

 

[stangmx13]

I bought a bicycle bearing press kit off Amazon. The quality is comparable to a similar tool of a reputable brand that I also have. This one was $35. The reputable brand was $80 and came with zero anvils. ZERO! And each anvil pair is like $30. wtf lol.

 

[tuxumino]

 

[augustiron]

I just bought this offset extension from these guys https://wildbeartools.com/
$80

Go easy on that thing, I broke a similar one I had at the first use by trying to apply too much to torque

 

[auntiebling]

Go easy on that thing, I broke a similar one I had at the first use by trying to apply too much to torque

says 53 lb-ft max. that's really not much
"works with impact wrenches"
yeah. not for very long

 

[cheez]

Rivnut setter for your impact driver.

Changes the game.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT821BXW

 

[Dr_SLO]

Oinker has transformed lubing my chain. I've been using it for more than a year and it does an excellent job. Very portable so it can be taken with you on extended road trips. A bargain at $20.

 

[FoolishMortal]

Oinker has transformed lubing my chain. I've been using it for more than a year and it does an excellent job. Very portable so it can be taken with you on extended road trips. A bargain at $20.

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Where’s your affiliate link??

I bought one.

 

[Dr_SLO]

For those of you who've attended the BARF rallies, you'll have seen me post frequently about installing fresh rubber. Thanks to the magnificence of my Aprilia V4 Tuono and my, perhaps poor, decision to run S23s, I get around 2,000 miles per set. I have a NoMar for tyre changing, which is fantastic. Unfortunately, I currently reside in and apartment complex, meaning nowhere to install the NoMar. Fortunately, the Rabaconda Street Bike Tire Changer has come to the rescue.



What can I say. It works. There is a learning curve but follow the instructions and you can install fresh rubber in the comfort of a parking space.



I picked one up new for around $700. I've already recovered that in avoiding on bike tyre installation.

And, it all fits neatly into the grey bag that comes with the Rabaconda, making it highly portable.

 

[Hooli]

For those of you who've attended the BARF rallies, you'll have seen me post frequently about installing fresh rubber. Thanks to the magnificence of my Aprilia V4 Tuono and my, perhaps poor, decision to run S23s, I get around 2,000 miles per set. I have a NoMar for tyre changing, which is fantastic. Unfortunately, I currently reside in and apartment complex, meaning nowhere to install the NoMar. Fortunately, the Rabaconda Street Bike Tire Changer has come to the rescue.

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What can I say. It works. There is a learning curve but follow the instructions and you can install fresh rubber in the comfort of a parking space.

I picked one up new for around $700. I've already recovered that in avoiding on bike tyre installation.

And, it all fits neatly into the grey bag that comes with the Rabaconda, making it highly portable.

I've heard repeated good things about this setup. It's still on my radar even though I really don't do much riding these days.