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12/22/2011 9:01pm
12/22/2011 9:01pm
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1/27/2012 3:36pm
So the other day I saw a thread asking for opinions on some shirt designs and it's clear that this crowd tells it like it is. So, I would like to ask your opinions on a new tool I designed and made. it seems every time I try to get the counter shaft sprocket fastener off on my son's bike it's a real challenge. I know there are several ways but I wanted something simple and I don't like impact guns. Anyway, some friends have encouraged me to try and do something with it. I think it's great way to have one less problem. My web site is http://sprocketstuff.com and there's a short video. Since you guys don't hold back with your opinions, this seems like the place to get the best feedback, good or bad.
Thanks,
ToolMaker
Thanks,
ToolMaker
( By the way.. ur thread should have way more views in 6 hours than it did, i recommend changing the title of the thread to New Gear Holding Tool or something to grab viwers in..)
The Shop
Thanks again, we appreciate any feedback and your positive feed back helps motivate us to keep at it.
ToolMaker
but why not just use an impact?
people buy too much crap.
As far as why not an impact gun? I'm just not a fan of impact guns. I don't like the metal to metal clank and somewhere there has to be damage from that.
I appreciate the feed back
Thanks
your idea to use allen bolts with round heads is a great one. Most people would probably never move them but they would have that option instead of buying multiple tools.
Good luck man!
Pit Row
Ken
That said, and as a guy that has a background in motorcycle mechanics, I can honestly say that if using an impact is possibly damaging the gearbox, you are doing it wrong. One should NEVER have the transmission in gear when using an impact gun. If the trans in in neutral, the gears arent meshing so there is no chance of damaging the tooth faces. I use a standard Vice Grip chain holder tool along with the impact gun.
i will be getting one.
Keep in mind this is a starting point. We hope to expand on what we offer. We had to make some guesses on what we could sell. Based on trying to keep within a certain price point (under $30) this turned out to be the design. We though it would be easier to introduce a lower priced tool. It's not on the website yet but we do have discounted pricing for those who need multiple sizes. I don't want to get into that as I don't want this thread to be seen as an unpaid advertiser. What I do hope to do is learn from the feedback the next best direction if and when we ever make money off this, what next to offer. Presently, I've spent so much money so far, we need to see some sales prior to producing another design. Peewees, quads, and street bikes are on the hit list if this is well received.
Being in the industry, you know what the markup is a shop needs, so you know what I have to wholesale it for. Now to make any money you have to produce it for even half of that. That's not much to work with. But if we are hearing potential customers would rather pay x amount more for an adjustable tool of course that will influence what we do.
As far as how you use the impact gun, that's probably the safest way to do it that I've heard. And, that's after the engines out of the bike? You would be surprised at all the different creative ways people do that I can't believe. One guy says he puts a steel pipe across the swingarm through the wheel. All kinds of crazy ways. I personally have been anti-impact gun since many years ago when the tire store warped my brake rotor installing wheels on our truck with an impact gun. What are the odds of that? But it happened.
Responses like yours are very helpful, thanks
TM
You should just send the majority of teams one of these for free. Bet they would love it.
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