Yeah I am not huge on the foam either, I know it is a bit different but for auto work I like tool rolls and removable socket sets. I work with people that have fancy sets in foam and it's just a pain in the ass, bit less of an issue if you are just going from bench to bike though.
Damn Collin, hope he enjoys those tools.
if he doesn't enjoy them, then he's the tool.
I don't really need one but lemme check with some of the other guys. @Udi was getting into it a bit too so he might even have a use.
Nope, do you have one of those tools?
Nah that sucks in comparison, I normally just use a second spanner but for the first time ever I bought some decent spanners and don't want to flake the chrome off in the open and ring ends.
Speaking of which, we need more slug wrench offerings. I love giving mine a good whack with with deadblow hammer instead of reefing on it by hand.
What bearings/configuration? Real World Cycling/Enduro would be other good options.
6902 for the pivot on my DH bike.
Are you looking to press the bearing out? I've always just used a socket, some nuts and a threaded rod or bolt.
there's a bearing pressed in on both sides of the frame, and a spacer in between, not really conducive to using a socket
Who was playing with the pressure washer?
If the spacer has a hole or slot in it, you could just punch it out from the backside. Or use one of those expanding extractors, that's what you're thinking?
the spacer is a full sleeve. and yes, the expander extractor is what i'm looking at from wheels mnfg
They seem to be well rated. I used an Ebay version at one point and couldn't get the expander to "bite" sufficiently on the inner race to be punched out and had to resort to a conventional automotive style blind puller. These look a lot better made.
i have a wheels mnfg BB press, and that's well made, so i'd expect similar quality from their bearing press.
Haha, yeah it died on that day so the squiggles will stay, a valve decided it no longer wanted to close and parts are no longer available, it was a hand me down but it was really well made.
www.spitwater.com.au
Yeah but they do make nice utilitarian pressure washers, possibly a mix of Chinese and Italian bits, our "Made In Aus" labeling isn't quite as clear cut as America's.This says made in Australia:
Best Pressure Washers | Heater & Vacuum Australia-Spitwater
Spitwater is the best industrial Pressure Washers, Pressure Cleaner, Space Heater, Extraction Units, Scrubber Dryers, and Vacuum Cleaner manufacturer in Australia.
Assembled in Australia perhaps?
Our current one at work was good until a former apprentice put diesel in it, head gasket seems to be leaking a bit now, hahaha!
Yeah we have a big shithole called Bunnings that pretty much started the race to the bottom in Australia, luckily proper tool stores started opening up around the country and some sell some pretty decent gear.Does Australia have the equivalent of Harbour Freight or Princess Auto?
Do it the true North American™ way, buy super cheap at the fraction and simply toss it when is breaks and buy another for pennies*.
*disclaimer for the tree lovers, i don't actually condone or want people to do that.
On mine, an ancient Craftsman, the various valvery in the pump is very fussy as to whether it wants to work on a given day. I really should have chucked the rig years ago. Maybe I'll drag it out when things get warmer, if it works OK, otherwise roadside it.
I've found that cycling a little WD-40 through the pump intake after using does wonders for making them last.
May have found something, fair bit more than I wanted to spend but they make the pump heads in Germany, run ceramic coated stainless pistons and have a 10yr pump warranty for trade use.This says made in Australia:
Best Pressure Washers | Heater & Vacuum Australia-Spitwater
Spitwater is the best industrial Pressure Washers, Pressure Cleaner, Space Heater, Extraction Units, Scrubber Dryers, and Vacuum Cleaner manufacturer in Australia.
Assembled in Australia perhaps?
These came the other day and I'm very much looking forward to using them. Might start replacing all my linkage bearings at reasonable intervals now
