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jay cee
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by jay cee

Hey Guys

In your home/shop workshop, what size torx keys/wrenches do you have?
At the moment I am stocking a workshop for intermediate/advanced useage, and need to get the tools. perhaps someone is kind enough to make a complete list for me what they have in their workshop. i have a list, but it´s incase I have forgotton something
Thanks
JC
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thanks Juan
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i'll give it a shot for the basics what i regularly use.
i am sure i will forget some obvious stuff though :lol:

here we go:

- allen keys (all sizes), flat wrench in all sizes too. a big adjustable flat wrench (used mainly for old style cranks)
- another 8mm and 10mm allen key with a big rubber handle.
- flat and philips screwdriver in at least one smallish and one biggish size.
- campy & shimano cassette lockring tools.
- chainwip.
- older style crank remover and bb tool (isis, campy..)
- campy UT BB tool.
- shimano external BB tool.
- chain tool.
- cable and housing cutter.
- cable cutter.
- pliers.
- spare cables & housings, cable ends, housing stops.
- montage paste & grease

- tubular glue, tire levers (i used tacx and crank brothers)
- universal degreaser & acetone (tubular glue removal).
- spoke keys

- 24T or 32T hackblade saw + tool for blade alignment.
- crown race installer and remover.
- headset press.
- headset cups remover.

- dry & wet chain lube.
- cleaning stuff :
a big and small soft brush
a small hard brush
biodegradable degreaser
bikeshine
chain cleaner product
chain cleaning machine
hand cleaner.

- electrical tape.
- superglue.
- lots of cable strips in different sizes.
- a metal hollow tube for those jobs that need leverage.

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thanks mate!
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