How to Set Up Park Tool's BX-3 Pro Bike Mechanic's Tool Box
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- Tips for setting up and organizing a pro level suitcase-style bike mechanic toolbox including tool suggestions. Mine is Park Tool's Rolling Big Blue Box the BX-3. #jimlangley #biketools #parktool
Park's BX-3 is an impressive upgrade of the basic suitcase-style toolboxes race bicycle mechanics make their livings out of. This is my second video about this sweet new toolbox. Part 1 is here • Unboxing Park Tool's A...
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Park Tool BX-3 Pro Bicycle Mechanic’s Tool Box
0:44 - Basics of Good Bike Tools Organization
1:20 - How a Bicycle Toolboard Works
1:35 - Bicycle Toolboard Ergonomics
1:55 - How a Bicycle Suitcase Toolbox Works
2:18 - Park Tool BX-3 Instructions
2:46 - Bicycle Toolbox Organization in a Hurry
4:05 - My Park BX-3 Bicycle Toolbox Setup
5:48 - The Bicycle Tools in my Toolbox
8:24 - How to Use the Bottom of a Suitcase Bicycle Toolbox
9:00 - Working Out of a Pro Bicycle Toolbox
9:13 - How to Setup Your Pro Bike Toolbox
10:08 - Park Tool Shop Hammer
10:38 - Park Tool 3-way 4/5/6 Y Wrench
10:55 - Park Tool Screwdrivers
11:29 - Park Tool Spoke Wrenches
12:09 - Park Tool Pick Set
12:34 - Park Tool Snap Ring Pliers
12:45 - Park Tool Pedal Wrench
13:02 - Park Tool Preset T Handle Torque Wrench
13:23 - Park Tool Diagonal Cutters & Needlenose Pliers
13:30 - Park Tool Scissors
13:52 - Park Tool Pin Tools
14:00 - Park Tool Combination Wrench Set
14:33 - Park Tool Cone Wrench Set
14:56 - Park Tool Cassette Lockring Tool
15:20 - Tips on Buying Bicycle Wrench Sets
16:25 - Advantage of Park Cassette Lockring Remover
16:44 - End Screen
Park's BX-3 Features and Specs
- Smooth-rolling integrated wheels
- An extendable handle
- Heavy-duty folding side and front carrying handles
- Four stout latches
- Dust and water resistance
- An air pressure compensation valve
- Custom designed tool-holding pallets with loops and pockets
- Gas assisted lid struts for easy opening
- Dual-sided upper and mid level folding pallet wings
- Front tool pallet that stores safely inside during transport
- 70% more surface area for tools than Park's BX-2.2 box
- Dimensions: 23.4" x 17.3" x 9.3" (59.5 cm x 44 cm x 23.5 cm)
- Weight: 21.6 pounds (9.8 kg)
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Hi Jim, I see most of the comments are from a few years ago, but the information is still relevant today! I'd grown up working on my own vehicles and equipment, studied and had a career in electronics, remodeled /finished many houses/kitchens cabinets, electric, gas, plumbing, drainage, HVAC/Mechanicals, fell in love with old bikes and (with the help of Sheldon Brown web presence) started rebuilding old English3 speeds. I like the big ol' cruisers most, and have a collection from a 1928 regular rider to recent Electra's. I have also recently (4 years) gotten involved in Amateur Radio (and often mix my love of biking and ham radio together). I prefer having portable tool set ups as a primary, and my bench as a secondary, and I've relied on Veto Pro Pac bags for quite a while now. The vertical organization keeps every tool in sight, and highlights bare spots so you don't leave any tools behind. I do like that Park box (I didn't think I would at the beginning of the video - I gave up on open bottom pits of unfindable tools), but they have the panels that do a great job of keeping things organized and accessible! Thanks for the videos, I'm getting ready to start wheels, and your explanation / demonstration really resonates with me . . . I find it a logical, relaxing, enjoyable way to do it! Thank you, looking forward to more!
Thanks so much for watching and the awesome comment Chris, appreciate it! I wish I had all your experience fixing things besides bicycles! I've never heard of the Veto Pro Pac tool bags, thank you for the tip. I looked them up amzn.to/47Zgn7d They look like very nice bags and a soft sided bag should be easier to pack away in a trunk or closet than a rigid toolbox so I can see how it would have advantages. I see in the similar items listings a lot of other tool bags too. I didn't realize there had so much activity in that category.
I share your fondness for British 3-speeds and have a couple of nice ones, a Raleigh Tourist and a Rex Classique - the Tourist as you probably know is a rod brake bike with 28" wheels so it just cruises down the road once you get those oversize steel wheels up to speed. The Rex is unique too in that it has 27" wheels instead of the standard 26 x 1 3/8" wheels so it's got a very pleasing ride too. I always get a kick out of people who try mine and can't believe how nice an old 3-speed rides. The Rex has an interesting backstory-photos and story on my blog: jimlangley.blogspot.com/search?q=Rex
Regarding wheel building, most of my videos are about wheel building and wheels so hopefully you can find answers for any questions that you have when you start your building. If you need any help please let me know with a comment or email and I'll be delighted to help. Thanks again for the comment, made my day 🙏❤
Thanks for the video Jim, it was good to see how many tools you can fit into the BX-3. Currently I have the BX-2 and think I should upgrade to the bigger box as the number of my tools increase. Maybe in a few months time you could do a video on your experiences after living with it for a time and see you feel about it.
Thanks for the comment, Thomas. I have been using the BX-3 a fair bit already and have some initial thoughts. The best thing is how much more it holds and how there's enough holders and room to more easily place and then find your tools when you need them. As I mentioned in my write up on the BX-3 on RoadBikeRider.com www.roadbikerider.com/setting-up-my-park-tool-bx-3-toolbox/ while being able to pack so many tools is great, it does make for a heavy tool box. So, in thinking of what Park could do in future oversize boxes, I think they might want to consider if lighter materials could be used for the palettes and if they could shave weight anywhere else on the box. I think they might want to offer small tool's organizer boxes for the bottom, too, that fit in the slots molded into the bottom. I also suggested to Truman, who is in the videos with Calvin that Park puts out that they should make a list of all the Park tools they recommend people fill the box with. They have a nice "map" of the toolbox showing all the places tools can go, but they don't tell you what they as professional mechanics would put in each of those spots. They seemed to like my idea so maybe they'll do it as some point. Thanks again for the feedback and I will consider shooting another video after I've used the BX-3 even more. Jim Langley
Love the new park travel cases. However,. I have had the same Plano box since the 1990s. It's was my dedicated bike box for many years and through many moves and home workshops. I now just use it for small parts and rarely used tools. It's a sentimental thing.
I understand, Chris. We do get attached to our tools and toolboxes. I'm going to use my retired Plano box the same as you - good idea. Thanks for commenting, Jim
Nice job! Thanks for the tips as well.
You're welcome, Tim. Happy to hear you like the video. Thanks for commenting!
Can we get an updated version of this? Or at least photos of your current set of panels? I've recently been gifted this box and would appreciate seeing your updated setup
Thanks for watching and the comment, Gareth. I actually have pretty much kept the panels as I show them in the video. That starts at this timecode: th-cam.com/video/4DcUOQJpNO8/w-d-xo.html If you pause the video you should be able to make out most of the tools. Sometimes TH-cam changes to a lower resolution. My videos are always high resolution and you can hit the settings icon in TH-cam and switch it to at least 1080p to see the tools clearly if they're not already.
One thing you are always doing with toolboxes is trying to eliminate any redundancies. I tend to put extra tools in and then realize I don't use them much. Or I'll realize I put two tools in that do the same thing, like a box cutter and a knife. If you can remove any doubled up tools like that, you can make room in the box for more spare parts you might want to carry to fix bikes and/or you can reduce the overall weight of the box, which is a great thing if you ever have to pick it up or carry it - like up steps. What a mechanic packs mostly has to do with what tools they have and what types of repairs they perform the most. If you have any questions on how to set up your box (nice gift!) with your toolset and for the bicycle repairs you do, I'm happy to try to help. Thanks again!
Hi Jim, thanks for the video! You probably figured out already that the lid side-wings with the tools work better when placed outside the gas-assisted lid struts :)
Thanks for the nice comment and tip/correction, Vaclav. Appreciate it!
Just ordered it😁😍😍👍👍👍
That’s great to hear. Thanks for letting me know!
i love it period!
I'm happy to hear it, Jun. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video as always. I don’t think I need a box that big but I wouldn’t mind a smaller one. I’m not a professional bicycle mechanic but I do a lot of work on my own stuff. I like how organized everything could be in one box. I like that hammer is that the HMR-8 or HMR-4? I had to look it up because I’m kind of needing one.
I also think I might buy that combination wrench set. I have my car tools in the house when I work on my bikes and they need to be out in the garage for when I work on my cars. I’m sick of moving stuff back-and-forth. I do have all of those cone wrenches those are a must!!! And I know what you mean about needing duplicates of some. I have those too!
Thanks for watching and the great comments, bjimbosld! I bought the HRM-8 because it's an 8-ouncer and that's what I like for bike work. I do have heavier hammers if I need them but this one is perfect for most jobs and it helps keep the weight in the toolbox down a little compared to the bigger hammers. I hear you on having the right tool in the right place. I end up buying duplicates just because of that but I do think it's worth it because sometimes you really need that tool right now and don't want to have to go find it somewhere else. Have fun picking out some great new tools. If you are thinking of a basic toolbox, Harbor Freight has some good ones with rollers on the bottom and that are pretty heavy duty with good handles. They don't have the dividers and organizers like the Park Tool box but they will work fine for toting tools. Thanks again!
@@JimLangley1 thank you so much for the reply!!!
@@bjimbosld you're welcome! Thank you again for watching and the great comments!