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 +====== Bicycle Tools ======
  
 +On the wall of the metal workshop, the hackspace has a well stocked kit of bicycle repair and maintenance tools.
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 +{{:equipment:metalshop:16936696216916501015800019713438.jpg?400|}}
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 +Top row: Spoke tensiometer, Spoke Keys, Tyre Levers, chain wear tool, Chain Cleaner, Screw driver for spokes.
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 +Middle Row: Chain Splitter, Bottom Bracket Tools, Crank Puller, Pin Spanner, Cone Spanners, Cassette Tools.
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 +Bottom row: Chain Whip Headset spanners, Pedal spanners, Splined Bottom Bracket spanner.
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 +Note on chain wear tool: If the 0.75% side goes easily in to a chain on a 6-10 speed cassette, the chain needs replacing. On a 11-13 speed cassette, it would be at 0.5% - do judge this as when the 0.75% side only just starts falling in.
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 +{{:equipment:metalshop:bicyclewheelstand.jpg?400|}}
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 +Above the shadow board hangs a wheel truing stand.
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 +{{:equipment:metalshop:bicyclepump.jpg?400|}}
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 +At the bottom there is a track pump.
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 +Bottom left under the bench, you can just see a bike stand which can be clamped in the vice.
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 +On the right of the bike shadowboard, there is a chain masterlink tool made from some old pipe pliers. There is also a cable cutter.
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 +===== Instructions =====
 +[[https://www.youtube.com/@parktool|Park tool]] on Youtube have great instructional videos.
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 +You can find detailed instructions for almost any bike maintenance task or upgrade on YouTube.
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 +For information on bikes from 1970s to today - visit [[https://Sheldonbrown.com|Sheldon Brown|]].