[Closed] Best alternative tools thread - what do you use to bodge a job?

A good boyfriend! Not one that you can just pick up from Aldi or wherever, but a real good quality boyfriend! Priceless bitof kit in my book 😆

Good thread. The shimano skewer works a treat as a headset press. Bit of a ball ache for 1.5" headsets, but still works.

Piece of hoover pipe for crown race installation. (+hammer, naturally)

And I thought I was rough using a chisel to remove crowns!

The grid for the win IMO.

smaller sized bolt/screw for the cheapo crank puller to work with the square taper
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and yesterday, had to remove the freehub from a hub (not in wheel). old gear cable used to lace the hub around a strip of wood to hold it in place, worked a treat
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On and on wins with the drain grate.