I need that tool! The Norwich tool exchange thread.

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  • So I thought it would be a good idea for us to start up a request/ lend a tool thread.

    I'll start by asking does anyone have a Shimano hollowtech BB tool?

  • Yep sure do - it's the only tool I have left in my garage that Colin hasn't borrowed from me (yet).

  • Great stuff, does it work on shimano octalink as well? I'm taking them cranks off and fitting new hollowtech ones.

    EDIT -- looking at the docs for my bicycle it says I've got a octalink BB but from all the pictures it looks just like a hollowtech one.

    Would you mind if I borrowed the tool? If it doesn't take my current crank set off I know I'll need something else.

  • No, don't think it does, sorry...

    Hollowtech are the external shells yeah?

  • Mine has external cups - but as per above I'm not 100% sure.

    I've got a octalink tool at home if I need it.

    Do you mind if I borrow the hollowtech? I'll have it back to you after the weekend (If things go to plan!)

    Also does your tool have a bit to tighten the black cap on the cranks?

  • No worries - can either bring it into work with me, or you can come pick it up one evening. Yep it has the other tool bit too.

  • I'm done with most of your tools. As soon as I put the BB one the Pompino.

  • Don't suppose anyone has the tools to fit a headset?? I can get a FA orbit XLII online for £25.

  • Rubber mallet?

  • Funny you should say that - I'm just about to buy a headset press... I've already got a headset cup remover on the way. Welcome to bring it over once they turn up and I'll sort.

  • I'm not sure where to put this request but......anyone got a pair of shoes with SPD cleats fitted that I could borrow for a day or two? Size 9 or 10. Reason is I've fitted a new pair of SPD pedals to try clipless riding. This was not a problem.

    Go to try and put the cleats into my shoes and realise that the heads on the allum/hex bolts have rounded out and they have also rusted into the plates so I can't get the new cleats fitted. Cue mucho swearing.

    I don't want to buy a new pair of shoes only to find that I don't like clipless hence my request. Will repair in beer if anyone can help.

  • My shoes would be far too big for you, however I got old cleats out by hammering a torx wrench that was just a little too big into the old rounded hex key slot - worked a treat.

  • Cheers, I'll give it a try. Worst case, I think I'll just drill the bolt out and get another one.

  • Yeah I was considering that had the aforementioned not worked, it's not like they're expensive.

  • Dya want me to remove the cleats for you? I have all of the tools here.
    Also i have got some size 9s kicking about somewhere. Will let ya know if i find them.

  • Cheers, I'm going to try whacking them out this afternoon but if not that would be good. I'll give you a shout.

  • Ok cool. I have some bolt extractors here if ya get in a muddle.

  • jdp: I have some size 42 Specializeds you are welcome to borrow if they fit

  • If you have rounded an allen hex off in a countersunk bolt, try hammering a slightly oversized torx bit in there, somtimes that will give you enough bite to get the old bolts out without any drilling or cutting or other destruction

  • ^Re ;)

  • ^^^ Cheers, I'll give you a bell.

    I'll try the torx trick but I think the bolt may be rusted in anyway so will probably need Mark cutting gear.

  • oh yeah, whoops

  • Does anybody have the tools and/or know how on removing a bloody stubborn cotter pin? Tried just about everything, its really really stuck.

  • Heat it up?
    Drill it out?
    Come accros some that needed a lot of brute force but never found one totally stuck before?

  • what does drilling it out actually involve?

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