Author Topic: Confessions of a tool junkie  (Read 121363 times)

Re: Confessions of a tool junkie
« Reply #1075 on: 18 March, 2024, 06:42:00 pm »
I can't quite read the name on that. How would I come across one? :thumbsup:
It is Facom.
I think you'll struggle to find an unused one.
Tourette's Tools used to ship them into the UK  - but they've been closed for a good few years now.
It identifies as a 114.8
Good luck with finding one.

Re: Confessions of a tool junkie
« Reply #1076 on: 20 March, 2024, 01:07:09 pm »
Inspired by a discussion elseweb, and the fact that my current solder sucker has a gnarly tip, I've just taken delivery of one of these: https://www.engineertools-jp.com/ss02

It oozes quality, is actually hand-sized, and in a brief test on a scrap of veroboard (which is admittedly optimal conditions) seems to suck at least as well as my existing one did when new.  Very much not barakta-friendly in terms of thumb-strength required, thobut.

In the words of the now legendary Marty McFly, all the best stuff comes from Japan...

Everything I have from Engineer is lovely. Their screw removal pliers are awesome.

https://youtu.be/R7eDNkFFAII?si=iPR0c4Hqgbvr9S9M
I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

Kim

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Re: Confessions of a tool junkie
« Reply #1077 on: 20 March, 2024, 05:45:11 pm »
Everything I have from Engineer is lovely. Their screw removal pliers are awesome.

https://youtu.be/R7eDNkFFAII?si=iPR0c4Hqgbvr9S9M

I have a set of those, after someone (possibly you) mentioned them on here.  They're basically magic.

Can also recommend their PA-09/PA-12 crimp tools.  Not because they're the best at crimping, but they're a sensible price for light use and when used with care can achieve a acceptable result on a wide range of small crimp connectors (JST, Dupont, Molex, small spade connectors, etc).

Re: Confessions of a tool junkie
« Reply #1078 on: 24 March, 2024, 08:39:46 pm »
My friends astounded me at lunch today. They bought me a lovely bicycle bearing press kit. 'Tis a thing of beauty. Gobsmacked
Looks very similar to this -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314238035925
"Ott's Law states that the worst weather will coincide with the worst part (for that weather) of any planned ride"

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Re: Confessions of a tool junkie
« Reply #1079 on: 24 March, 2024, 09:40:55 pm »
My friends astounded me at lunch today. They bought me a lovely bicycle bearing press kit. 'Tis a thing of beauty. Gobsmacked
Looks very similar to this -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314238035925

Pretty cool, but I wonder how many of the collars you would actually use?

Re: Confessions of a tool junkie
« Reply #1080 on: 24 March, 2024, 09:53:32 pm »

Pretty cool, but I wonder how many of the collars you would actually use?

...Or my son when I depart this mortal coil
"Ott's Law states that the worst weather will coincide with the worst part (for that weather) of any planned ride"

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Re: Confessions of a tool junkie
« Reply #1081 on: 24 March, 2024, 10:02:16 pm »

Pretty cool, but I wonder how many of the collars you would actually use?

...Or my son when I depart this mortal coil

Don't be silly.  The bike manufacturers will have come up with incompatible bearing sizes by then.

Re: Confessions of a tool junkie
« Reply #1082 on: 24 March, 2024, 10:11:22 pm »

Pretty cool, but I wonder how many of the collars you would actually use?

...Or my son when I depart this mortal coil

Don't be silly.  The bike manufacturers will have come up with incompatible bearing sizes by then.


But my family will continue to maintain obsolete technology way into the future!  :thumbsup:
"Ott's Law states that the worst weather will coincide with the worst part (for that weather) of any planned ride"

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Re: Confessions of a tool junkie
« Reply #1083 on: 25 March, 2024, 07:08:00 am »

Pretty cool, but I wonder how many of the collars you would actually use?

...Or my son when I depart this mortal coil

Don't be silly.  The bike manufacturers will have come up with incompatible bearing sizes by then.


But my family will continue to maintain obsolete technology way into the future!  :thumbsup:

Wheels Manufacturing has a useful "multi-stepped" collar that fits every BB bearing I've come across (altough a pair costs as much as the blue mega-set) . . .  and it's a really nice RED colour