StepOffBigDee said:Ah alright, well that'll have to wait lol. This question is a little bit off topic, but you've been a great help. I have a giftcard to homedepot (hardware store like lowes/ace). I'm wondering what I should get. I'm getting some parts for a homemade headset press but I don't know what else. It's pretty far away so I'd like to buy whatever I need no so I don't have to come back.
Generic METRIC tools can be bought as SEARS, etc. for X-dollars ... the tools will probably be half the cost at HARBOR FREIGHT ... and, you'll pay more from a Matco or Snap-On dealer than you would at a place like SEARS.
Bike tools can be bought at your Local Bike Shop ... or via mail order -- Nashbar, EXCEL, Colorado Cyclist, etc.
While a headset press is a nice idea, particularly if you have a headset with alloy races/etc, STEEL headsets can be "tapped in" using a hammer + scrap of 2x4.
Your OLD, existing cups/races can be "tapped out" by using a hammer + the 'tail' (or, whichever end works for you) of a standard size file ...
[INDENT]PRACTICE tapping your current headset races out of the frame, now, and then see if you can tap them back in using a hammer + a file + scrap of wood before buying the threaded (carriage) bolt + washers & nut.
You can tap alloy cups/races in a hammer + 2x4, BTW, as long as you are capable of striking the piece of wood squarely ...
[/INDENT]So, short of buying some gardening supplies or lighting fixtures for your home which may-or-may-not be available from another store near you, I would suggest that you buy a few spray cans of EPOXY SPRAY PAINT ... call ahead to see whether they carry any ... "Red Devil" is the brand that comes to mind. The color choices will be limited.
While the Epoxy spray paint can chip, it will be more scratch resistant than regular paint.
Lumber is good. If you're handy, then I would suggest you make a "workstand" of one sort or another ...
[INDENT]Basically, you simply want something which will prop the BB high enough off the ground to elevate the rear wheel AND turn the crank and thereby allow you to make adjustements to your bike's drivetrain while you are in comfort of your home ...
So, the 'cradle' beneath the BB shell has to be less than 2.5" wide ... and, the 'base' supporting the cradle should be stable (e.g., a rectangular piece of plywood/whatever or a 'T'-or-'X' onto which the pedestal portion is attached.
If you do decide to make a stand from wood then don't forget the appropriate glue + fasteners (screws/nails + L-brackets or joist hangers if you aren't doing a mortise & tenon construction) ... let your woodworking skills be your guide in determining the design).
A simpler idea (and,I'm probably not getting this exactly right), but at least one person has noted that they hang their bike from the saddle via a hook which is attached to a rafter in their basement OR tree limb (?) to elevate the rear wheel ... so, a suitable length of 3/8" to 1/2" nylon cord might be something to buy.
[/INDENT]How stable you make your DIY stand will determine how quickly you can perform some tasks.
That's what comes to mind ... sorry it's not a better shopping list.
