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Would there be any interest in buying cheap 27mm fork tools?

Started by TheRadBaron, January 07, 2011, 05:42:46 PM

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TheRadBaron

I'm in the process of working on my forks and I'm planning on making a fork tool out of a 27mm nut with a 1/2" drive socket welded into it. 
Since I need to source the big socket anyway, I was thinking about buying a bag of 10 or so and making up a batch.  I've already gotten a lot out of this forum and I'd like to give some back.  Would anyone be interested in buying one of these tools from me for my material cost+shipping?  I'm guessing that the tool will cost about 3-4 bucks to make, and shipping will be a few bucks, so the total cost should be less than $10 shipped.
Thanks.
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.  -Tacitus

the fan

I don't really need one but if you decide to make a few I will buy one if can't move them all. I use a 16mm coupling nut, but yours sounds nicer than my rusty old tool.

I use a nut similar to mcmaster carr # 93020A786


Mark Olson

you guys are making it too complicated. :mail1:

all you need is some all thread and ya double nut some standard nuts and hit it on the bench grinder till it fits the 27mm hole.
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

TheRadBaron

I though about doing it that way, but I decided that I'd rather build up something a bit nicer.  Really, I just kind of like making specialty tools.  I'm sure that the all-thread and bench grinder method yields satisfactory results, I just want something a bit more refined.
I didn't really think that they'd be a lot of interest in buying them since they can be made so easily and cheaply, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. 
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.  -Tacitus

Marsh White

I have a spare rear axle and axle nut that I use (I put a small screw through the hole in the axle and the notch in the nut to keep the nut from turning) - but I'll definitely buy one of yours if you make a few extras!  Let me know!

SlowOldGuy

I think I might still have a few spare 18mm bolts left.  You can hammer a 5/8" 12-point deep wall socket in your choice of ratchet drive size onto the threaded end of this bolt and have a tool that attaches to an extention for convenient use with a ratchet.  I've been using my original tool for about 20 years with no problems.  Granted, it's not like I'm using it every week, but it's an easy solution.

It's kind of heavy, so postage is in the $3 to $4 range.  I'd have to look up what I paid for the bolts, but they cant be more than a couple of dollars. 

DavidR.