Cleaning Rusty Tools In Vibratory Tumbler
1570 July 2, 2015I got a great deal on a box full of old bikes tools. But they hadn’t been taken care of, and some of the tools had rust on them. I used a vibratory tumbler with rust-cutting resin abrasive media from Harbor Freight. After 2 1/2 hours in the tumbler, it had removed most of the …Read more »
Using Drill Doctor To Sharpen A Drill Bit
1486 June 23, 2016I show how to sharpen drill bits with a Drill Doctor Drill Bit Sharpener. The model in the video is a Drill Doctor 750X. But the process is basically the same for the 500X. I bought the 750X model because I am planning to use it for sharpening some larger size twist drill bits up …Read more »
How To Rebuild Snap-On Ratchet Wrench With Repair Kit
1513 May 2, 2014I show how to rebuild a Snap-On ratchet wrench with a repair kit. I bought this Snap-On F720 ratchet wrench at a flea market. It was a little beat up and the mechanism was a little loose. It’s somewhat vintage. According to the date code, it was made in 1977. So I bought a repair …Read more »
Filling A Dualco Mini Grease Gun
1615 March 4, 2014I show how to refill a Dualco Mini Grease Gun. I plan to use it in my work on repairing bikes. There are some other mini grease guns that are similar to this one including one sold at Harbor Freight. Here is a link to the Dualco Mini Grease Gun at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0025UGOVW/ref=nosim/rjthebikeguy-20
Remove Rust From Bike Parts Using Evapo-Rust – Easy!
1884 August 2, 2015This stuff is amazing! Just soak the parts and rinse. EASY! I bought a bike that had been left outside in the rain. The frame was good, but many of the parts were rusty. Evapo Rust did a great job of removing the parts from the parts. This is by far the best stuff I …Read more »
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