Tool Time

[EWG]

It's on amazon for $39 with free shipping. Might be cheaper if you're not ordering other stuff.

[g_man80]

I just ordered from Silca. Code RADDADDIZZLE gets you another 10% off. With the adapter it was about $5 cheaper than Amazon, but slower shipping. And I’m sick of my dog going apeshit when Amazon delivers at 9:30pm.

I received a 10% code from Silca after my order. Good for 48 hours. It’s 24RTNP8T. I’m guessing it’s one time only, so first come first served.

[EWG]

One more question. I want to throw this on my makita compressor, but I'd rather, for a variety of reasons) not remove the schrader clamp-on head from that hose. Can I just clamp this silca adapter into that clamp on head, or is it gonna blow off and/or leak?

[evasive_MT]

I assume it can be threaded onto an NPT fitting. That’s my plan. I have a Milton digital inflator on my compressor; I’m just looking for a better chuck for attaching to presta valves.

[Dee Hubbs]

One more question. I want to throw this on my makita compressor, but I'd rather, for a variety of reasons) not remove the schrader clamp-on head from that hose. Can I just clamp this silca adapter into that clamp on head, or is it gonna blow off and/or leak?

Yes. That’s what I do with my compressor with a Schrader clamp.

[Eluder]

I am sure some of you remember the Morningstar Rim Rench’. Paul was quite the story, eh?

I have tried for well over a decade to get my hands on one. I even bought a shitty copy that broke after three uses 6-7 years ago. I saw the Wolf Tooth one when it came out but never pulled the trigger. Being connected to a tire lever ruined it for me for some stupid reason. Anyway, I stumbled on this thing last week.

I still have alloy rims on more than 50% of the fleet, so it's useful. The adjustable wrench will have to wait its turn again.

[bamboocoreONLY]

^why did it being on a tire lever ruin it for you? I have one in the shop and we all love using it, works great every time.

Granted, that sledgehammer tool does look cool and I'm a sucker for super official looking tools haha

[EWG]

I did not know this existed. I'm not sure I've ever wanted a tool as much as I want this:

https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/pro...ress-universal

[Touring_Sedan]

On that note......


Where has this been all my life?

https://www.wheelworks.co.nz/shop-2/...le-clamp-tool/

[nickwm21]

Fucking finish carpenters man… Leaning tower of $1000 in Milwaukee packouts….




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[Touring_Sedan]

Fucking finish carpenters man… Leaning tower of $1000 in Milwaukee packouts….




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What in the fuck does this have to do with bike tools?

Doesn't this belong in one of the "old man rant" threads?

[Roxtar]

Doesn't this belong in one of the "old man rant" threads?

Get off my yard, ya little bastard!!!

[Touring_Sedan]

Get off my yard, ya little bastard!!!

Ok Boomer.

[anotherVTskibum]

Fucking finish carpenters man… Leaning tower of $1000 in Milwaukee packouts….




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Yet they didn't spring for the $100 Packout dolly.

Relevant to my bike tools, because I do use a Packout box for the "goes along to the trailhead or bike park" kit.

I'm not going to add up what I've spent in total, though, but I will say that it's really nice to have stuff handy and organized so I can say "I need these two boxes at work tomorrow" and put them in the truck.

[Roxtar]

Ok Boomer.

And proud to be.

[jm2e]

https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/33287208968
Anyone use one of these? Might be more convenient than the regular big one for weekend road trips packing in the car.


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[Touring_Sedan]

https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/33287208968
Anyone use one of these? Might nicer for weekend road trips packing in the car.


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I bought the cordless screwdriver that used the same battery last week. The battery lasted 1/4 as long as I had expected. The charge port is on the battery itself. I'm assuming the charge circuitry takes up a bunch of space in the battery leaving little for the lithium polymer. I'm not impressed.

I also have one of their 18V handheld compressors. It's awesome.





I've had this in the car since 2020. It still works like new and is 1/3 the price.

https://www.amazon.com/Compressor-Li...df_B09TSXFM2Y/

[Lvovsky]

https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/33287208968
Anyone use one of these? Might nicer for weekend road trips packing in the car.


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Found it too weak. Took forever to top of car tires. Returned it the next day .

[Touring_Sedan]

Found it too weak. Took forever to top of car tires. Returned it the next day .

JFC, you tried it on car tires?!!!! I'm surprised it didn't melt into the pavement.

[climberevan]

Yeah even the nicer 12V Milwaukee one that I love for bikes really struggles with car tires. It does eventually get there, even to 80psi in my RV, but it runs for SO long that I fear it will melt.

Has anyone tried one of the cheaper ones to go over 100psi? I have a specific use case for the Tubliss on my motos.

[EWG]

The 18v Makita I have does fine with car tires. Just takes longer than the one that hooks up to the battery. I've only pumped it up to 9o psi or so so can't speak to higher levels than that.

[Touring_Sedan]

I've had no issues with 18V getting up to 100psi or inflating car tires. My little inflator which is probably either 7.2V or 12V can get up to 100psi but the last little bit takes a while. I think it'd take quite a long time on a HV moto tire. I think you'd be stressing the shit out of a 4V 2AH inflator which anything that's high volume and or high pressure. Let's be honest, those are designed for soccer balls and kids bikes.

[climberevan]

The Tubliss system uses an inner tube that's about the size of a road bike one, so minimal volume. The outer tire can then be whatever pressure you want, from 0 on up.

[El Chupacabra]

I have a knockoff Viair type inflator that can get a truck tire to 80 psi without an issue, but I haven't tried going past that. Amazon has a bunch of these.

[Touring_Sedan]

Update. The screwdriver was so bad I returned it. It couldn't even meet Ryobi expectations, how fucking depressing is that? I wouldn't have high hopes for the compressor.