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MCamb
Scilly.Suffolk
Got the keys to my new place, it's huge. Help me fill it with tools.
I already have most of the specialised stuff, bb chasing and facing of all types, headset, taps and reams in all the bike sizes, disc tab facing both types and many others.
What I need, and multiple sets of are your daily use tools, Allen key sets, Allen key trio, cable cutters, cone spanners, crank bolt ratchet, chain tool, screwdrivers, crank extractor.
Only big boy tool I need a new of is a set of current "press fit all the things" press and extractor set. I'm feeling the wheels manufacturing jobs, comes to £350 ish for both sets.
Workshop is part my own workshop, normal drop your bike off for fixing, the other half is for members, you pay a monthly and allows you access to store (insured and proper looked) your bike (s), parts wash machine, full tools, my supervision (for sake of tools and to help) and a proper workstation etc. Also turbo trainer area where you can sweat and swear as much as you want as zwift looses it's connection again.
So, big boy tools live on a wall near me, where i can keep a vague eye on their usage, my own tools like in my massive bench/tooltrolley, public tools there will be 4x sets (more in time) to go with the 4x Park wall mounted type clamps. Each to contain your daily use stuff, Allen, screwdrivers, cable cutter etc.
Recommendations for said stuff?
I like var stuff but can't get them in the UK at a sensible price anymore. Unior make soke.nice stuff and then other tools are total gash and feel like they came from poundland. Pedros are gone? Abbey I wish.