My wife says you’re a wizard. Your videos are amazing! I’ve just waxed my chain for the first time after watching how you do it. I’m still waiting for the PTFE to arrive so it’s straight paraffin wax right now. I figure by the time it shows up, all I’ll need to do is pour some boiling water over the chain and do the re-wax properly. I also cut my carbon steerer using your instructions. You’re attention to detail and clear instructions are the best on TH-cam. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your expertise and videos. Cheers from Virginia!
The real message here is, ‘don’t through away anything’ some of that trash will save you $$$. We spend so much on products that with a few items that would otherwise end up in landfill, a little spent on choice parts, ingenuity and spare time, more expensive items can be constructed at home for a fraction of the retail price. Steven, you'r a diamond. The derailleur tool was well put together, as was this video.
Awesome vid! Using certain "garden parts" or parts from an "old radio" doesn't detract at all from this DIY, it really just pushes viewers to be creative/innovative in their own DIY endeavors. Once again, great vid!
Great job, well done Steven. You have nice home garage to do simply DIY work and this is an example to one of them. Thanks for the opportunity, to see yet again another great video.
Finally, I've finished it! I didn't find a drill press to use so did it by hand. I used box section like Oz and found steel tube to slide over it. Each of these can be drilled at either end so I drilled the worst of the ends. If I do find a drill press, I'll re-drill at the other end of the tubing for better accuracy. I used thin green garden cane for the depth measuring plus a grommet to mark the depth. The even better news is that it works! My son fell off in a bicycle race today (he's fine) and needs the bike again soon. Hence the emergency had drilling. The derraileur hanger was bent from the crash and wouldn't change gear exactly. I fixed it with the tool. Also, he often complains about his school bike skipping gears. I can get it working OK but its very sensitive and a week later, it's skipping again. I used the tool on this bike and found/corrected the bent derailleur. This one is now changing perfectly too! Thanks Oz!
Love your work! Just built up a new bike, and gears weren't quite right. I suspected hanger was out by a smidge, but not quite prepared to plonk down $100 or more on a hanger tool! I had used an old bmx wheel in the past, but couldn't find it in the shed! Anyway, was at Bunnings, and picked up a length of 25mm sq alu. As it turned out, I actually had a new axle sitting around. Chucked a 9.5mm drill bit in the drill press, installed the axle, just using the cones, spacers etc, to assemble. Used my old plastic vernier calipers, as a ruler, and checked my hanger. Indeed, it was out! Adjusted, rechecked, and adjusted RD tuning, and now shifts like a beauty! Might make some changes to the 'tool' down the track, but for now, did the job admirably! And only for a few $$'s! Thanks again! Cheers!
Hi. This tool certainly made an impression on me. It works very well! I realized how my rear hanger of derailleur is important to good changing of "gear". Especially tool is very usefull because your eye sometimes is not able to look twist of hanger. After fix my hanger derailleur works very precisely, even on the 8 speed version.
I don't even know 7 minutes in.. what this is for, I just got sucked into watching it because my man is entertaining due to his insights and creativity. Thank you, Mr. Oz.
I can't believe you have a Once jersey! I have one too! This is seriously the best DIY hanger tool I've ever seen. I have all the tools to work on a bike except for that one, thank you!!!!
Vinegar works too, is nearly free too. I would just spray it with car ceramic spray (new fangled silicon hardening stuff, turtle way ceramic etc) Its amazing on chains too
Thanks OZ Cycle for your clever creations. Sometimes its not even about affording an overpriced tool but more a case of spending money on tool I only need once in a long while. I made the DIY bearing press following your other video, worked perfectly and cost a few dollars vs umpteen for the Park. Going to give this a go. My old drill press broke, so saving money on a hanger alignment tool justifies buying a new drill when "The Mrs." asks what I spent...right?
Hello. I've built my tool similar to yours. I've had problem with buying poly with 25mm inside diametr. So i've decided to change a bit your project. I use square 25x25x2 mm and poly 20mm outside diam. I putted poly to the square and it works as well. I used old brake cable instead of your 8mm riser tube. Thanks for your tips. All best for You.
Great idea but WAY more intricate than need be. All you really need to build this is the square pipe, just cut it longer to reach the rim for older 27" wheels, the QR rear axle with only #2 locknuts that are included and enough washers to clear the seat/chainstays and a RULER as your guide pin. Oh and a hacksaw, files and drill and bits too to make it. If you have a travel bike all you'll need is a spare rear axle and #2 locknuts and a ruler and you can find a way to built this wherever you travel to, by visiting a local hardware store and a car mechanic can drill the holes and cut the pipe for you in 5 minutes. The idea is KISAP, Keep it Simple as Possible. BTW a tru 2nd rear wheel with a QR axle thats threaded into the dropout can serve as a derailer alignment tool by referencing the rim of the spare wheel to the same spoke of bike wheel at 12,3,6 and 9 o'clock positions.
Very cool but the way you fitted the axel to the square tube was abysmal. Why did you not tighten the first nut against the thread and tightened it a one would adjust a loose bearing cup?
The off the shelf 10mm x 1.0mm bolt won’t work on all bikes. On my Bianchi (Italian) the 10mm bolt has a different number of threads per inch. It takes a 10mm x 26tpi bolt. The standard 10mm x 1.0mm will start in the hole, but would not go in by hand. It would reform the threads if you continued with a tool. I have also read that the thread angle is 55 degrees, not a standard 60, but can’t confirm that. I used my derailleur hanger bolt as the pivot point.
Very clever, DIY solution. Not to criticize, but it is crucial that the first hole, in the square tube, must be precisely perpendicular to the tube, otherwise any deviation, however small, will be transferred to every DH you use it on. Drill press should be mandatory for that drilling. Some people couldn't drill a perfectly perpendicular hole by hand if their life depended on it. Also, if you don't have a spare axle handy, you could simply use a M10-1.0x50 bolt, washers and hex locknuts from the hardware store.
No, it is not very necessary to use drill press and have very, very perpendicular hole because edge of square are paraller. Edges of square + washers determine precision of tool.
@@mutos82 You're entitled to your opinion, but if the hole is not very, very perpendicular to the tube, your hanger will never be very, very well aligned.
@@documetricsinc.6135 Hi. I respect your opinion about it and I understand your arguments. I am not native english speaker so is a bit hard to me discuss more precisely in this topic. On the other hand is quite interesting to talk with someone who has another point of view. May I ask you, where are you come from?
@@mutos82 That's a really good point. I would have agreed with the OP originally but you're right. As long as the holes are pretty close to being in the right positions the profile of the box section tubing will force a parallel alignment once washers etc are flushed up to each face.
Hello there, and thenk you for the idea and video. It looks nice alltogether. But, why not to take one piece of steel square tube length of about 40cm Instead of QR axle you can use M10 bolt with few small and few larger washers and nuts. Nut head you can easily tighten by hand, so no need for making handle. On other side you dont have to make anything, just use metal measure ruler. I am in proces to make my own
Brilliant! My hanger broke a while ago and all I did was replace it, got away with it but will make this and chck. Can you also make a wheel truing rig by any chance?
Hi Ian. You can turn your bike upside down and use the frame as a truing jig. Fingers against fork or rear stay to keep stable and you can both feel and see any buckles. Otherwise,yes, its a good suggestion Ian....will write on the to do list. Thanx
This looks good! I'm underway with building one in the UK. I understand that your idea is to use what you have available. However, I don't have what you are using. Please post links to the barbed hose tail fitting plus cap. I think thats what they are called but I am having trouble locating them in UK. The thing you hammered the M10 x 1mm nut into plus the cap you screwed on. I don't mind Aussie links as it will help me to find UK equivalents. When I have built mine, I'll post UK links to what I bought to make it which will help UK cyclists build one. I've already got the box section steel and axle stuff. The irrigation pipe for the distance from box section to rim is proving difficult but I'm going to use plasic rod instead. Many thanks! Your video has inspired me to try this and I think I can make one in the UK.
+Nigel Parsons Hi Nigel. Not sure exactly all the bits you want details of. The large barbed poly fitting is 13mm barbed x 1 1/4" threaded plus cap to fit that thread. All fittings come from hardware or irrigation shop. Please email me with pics of the bits you want to know about and I can help better.... elekmusik@hotmail.com Thanx.. Steven
Those are the 2 parts I am trying to source without success in UK. We don't really have any irrigation shop or hardware store selling parts like that where I live and online/ebay searches have not come up with anyting. Do you have url links to the parts so I can trace a UK supplier? On the other hand, its only a knob to screw the axle into the hanger so I can probably improvize with something else more readily available here.
Latest update. I managed to get a 1m length of 20mm box section steel tube free of charge! Metal Supermarkets in UK have offcuts and I was lucky enough to find a cyclist at the counter. I explained what I was trying to build and he gave me the tube and wouldn't take any money. Next challenge is the 25mm poly tube. Will post a full list of links where to get all the parst when I've built Oz Cycles design. Cheers OZ!
DD, sorry its taking a while but I've come to a temporary halt. Some of OZ's designs use irrigation tubing etc. Hard to find in the UK as there is little call for it because due to our inclement weather, the UK is in a more or less permanent state of irrigation :-). Anyway, I've got everything I need but I've had to find UK alternatives. I think that's in the spirit of OZ's ideas anyway as he always encourages us to use what we have available. I'm just trying to find someone with a drill press to drill the 10mm holes in the box section steel. Oz did this by hand but I don't trust myself so would rather find/borrow the proper tool to make sure the holes are exactly perpendicular to the box section. Instead of the poly tube, I found a low cost section of 28mm outer diameter x 1.5mm wall thickness mild steel tube on ebay. That fits snugly over the box section inner tube. Will update later....
Hello. Thanks a lot for sharing your tips. I love these kind of gadgeds! I have question due to my imperfect english language: Black poly which you use to create this tool is a kind of pipe by plastic uses for example inside building to transfer a water? On the other hand I am wondering to change black poly by some the runner with a magnet enable you soft moving each other. But first I would like to try your idea of tool because it looks very nice and very usefull (and moreover it was tested by you). Thanks and greetings from Poland!
Hi Michal. The black poly is for watering gardens. 25mm inside diam. 27mm outside diam. If you cant get any I can post some to you,altho the postage mite cost a fair bit ? 😁
Nice work. I've been looking at ideas on how to make one of these. Do you find that when adjusting the derailleur hanger that your telescopic tool allows you to put enough force on it to bend the derailleur hanger? Thanks
+Emile Goguely Simply remove rear derailleur with allen key and bolt extension onto existing hanger Emile. If your not sure,watch the video again and you can see how it is done. Cheers
The black extension is poly. It's not going to provide any leverage assistance at all, it will just bend. Make your bar longer to increase potential leverage.
Jason Lin Yes, derailleur hanger has M10x1 which also happens to be used on Shimano rear hubs. Some hubs (especially really cheap ones) have different thread though.
I like your D.I.Y videos, but this one is cheapest and easy to build and the wheel don't need to be true. :-) "Gear Hanger / Drop Alignment fix ( without buying expensive tools )"
Good suggestion Calvin and not an easy project apart from tipping your bike upside down and truing wheels on the bike. Will write it on the list, thnx.
+Arvin Mayorga Yes you could use solid square bar but it would be more difficult to drill for the axle to go through to the hanger and considerably heavier.
+Brian Foley Cyclus and Icetools make a hanger tool for less than $50. Id make you one but 1/ If I make 1 everybody will want one. 2/ If you make it yourself its your personal achievement too.
One thing though... you know that the axle holes need to be perfectly one facing each other? In other words, the thread that goes into the hanger needs to be at a PERFECT right angle to the tool itself. The micro difference may result in a 1, 2, or 3mm error on the end of the tool, and while you're going to be thinking you've straightened the hanger, it's going to be slightly bent. So making those holes, while having a drill in your hand... not the most precise way to drill a hole. Also, the slack presented later on... in unacceptable
Another thing is that there's the reason why Park Tool places "axle/hanger mounting" not through the square tubing sides, but it's placed going through the "corners". That way the tool is impossible to bend while trying to fix the hanger, cause you are pushing/pulling towards not square tubing's walls, but towards its corners, which is the best spot to make sure the pressure put on the tool, will actually never bend it
And if you have an old radio lying around from which to get that particular part and if you have eight or ten hours of your time to look around for all the "garden" parts that have been specified, you'll probably, after putting some value on your own time, be able to build this questionably accurate tool for just a bit more than you'd spend either going to your LBS for some help or just buying the Park tool. I laughed a lot because I've been there. I built a homemade table saw years ago and it sort of worked, but then Rockwell showed me the truth about table saws and the error of my ways.
+Fenton Stratton Quite true Fenton with the DIYs but I endevour to make it as easy as possible for people in any country. If you havnt got the materials at home you should be able to source them at any local hardware store.....cheap. Agree,if one has no time....fair enough...but people always find time for the things they want to do.If you build the tool as specified in the video it will be as accurate as any marketed.
I'm with Mark on this one. I started to make my own and then realized for the price of a new one (not Park Tool but CycloSport which was $50) I couldn't argue because a few hours of my time and the good chance that it isn't that precise makes it worth it. I do lots of DIY stuff but precision instruments aren't the greatest idea.
Oh, please. The odds of being able to find all the parts to build this contraption, whose accuracy may be marginal at best, are very remote. Is there an Australian version of Home Depot with a "Bizzaro Hardware" department? GMAB! If this guy really wanted to be helpful, he would tell us EXACTLY where you might find the really odd parts used for this gizmo. Otherwise, I just call BS on this. Based on his idea of "quick and easy" he must have endless time on his hands.
HAD2MAN All of the parts used in this video that are critical to the performance of the tool I could pick up in an hour between Lowe's and my local bike shop. There are no hard to find parts used. Some of the parts were just for aesthetics and not needed for the performance of the tool. If a person has the technical skills to change the oil in their car then they'd be able to find the parts easily and make this tool at home, that probably leaves you out. If you have more money than sense or creativity you should just buy the Park tool.
HAD2MAN You could probably skip the trip to the bike shop and use a bolt instead of the axle if you measure the threads before you go to Lowe's. Yes, you can get everything you need in one trip to any home improvement store if you possess the smallest amount of mechanical inclination.
My wife says you’re a wizard. Your videos are amazing! I’ve just waxed my chain for the first time after watching how you do it. I’m still waiting for the PTFE to arrive so it’s straight paraffin wax right now. I figure by the time it shows up, all I’ll need to do is pour some boiling water over the chain and do the re-wax properly. I also cut my carbon steerer using your instructions. You’re attention to detail and clear instructions are the best on TH-cam. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your expertise and videos. Cheers from Virginia!
The real message here is, ‘don’t through away anything’ some of that trash will save you $$$. We spend so much on products that with a few items that would otherwise end up in landfill, a little spent on choice parts, ingenuity and spare time, more expensive items can be constructed at home for a fraction of the retail price. Steven, you'r a diamond. The derailleur tool was well put together, as was this video.
Awesome vid! Using certain "garden parts" or parts from an "old radio" doesn't detract at all from this DIY, it really just pushes viewers to be creative/innovative in their own DIY endeavors. Once again, great vid!
Great job, well done Steven. You have nice home garage to do simply DIY work and this is an example to one of them. Thanks for the opportunity, to see yet again another great video.
Finally, I've finished it! I didn't find a drill press to use so did it
by hand. I used box section like Oz and found steel tube to slide over
it. Each of these can be drilled at either end so I drilled the worst of
the ends. If I do find a drill press, I'll re-drill at the other end of
the tubing for better accuracy. I used thin green garden cane for the
depth measuring plus a grommet to mark the depth. The even better news
is that it works! My son fell off in a bicycle race today (he's fine)
and needs the bike again soon. Hence the emergency had drilling. The
derraileur hanger was bent from the crash and wouldn't change gear
exactly. I fixed it with the tool. Also, he often complains about his
school bike skipping gears. I can get it working OK but its very
sensitive and a week later, it's skipping again. I used the tool on this
bike and found/corrected the bent derailleur. This one is now changing
perfectly too! Thanks Oz!
+Nigel Parsons Thanx for relating your experience Nigel.
Love your work! Just built up a new bike, and gears weren't quite right. I suspected hanger was out by a smidge, but not quite prepared to plonk down $100 or more on a hanger tool! I had used an old bmx wheel in the past, but couldn't find it in the shed! Anyway, was at Bunnings, and picked up a length of 25mm sq alu. As it turned out, I actually had a new axle sitting around. Chucked a 9.5mm drill bit in the drill press, installed the axle, just using the cones, spacers etc, to assemble. Used my old plastic vernier calipers, as a ruler, and checked my hanger. Indeed, it was out! Adjusted, rechecked, and adjusted RD tuning, and now shifts like a beauty! Might make some changes to the 'tool' down the track, but for now, did the job admirably! And only for a few $$'s! Thanks again! Cheers!
Great to hear your success story Rob.
Hi. This tool certainly made an impression on me. It works very well! I realized how my rear hanger of derailleur is important to good changing of "gear". Especially tool is very usefull because your eye sometimes is not able to look twist of hanger. After fix my hanger derailleur works very precisely, even on the 8 speed version.
I don't even know 7 minutes in.. what this is for, I just got sucked into watching it because my man is entertaining due to his insights and creativity. Thank you, Mr. Oz.
+Verses01 Hopefully it was entertaining....thanx for watching Verses01.
THANK YOU very much for sharing this.
Best regards from Chile.
Great ideas and wonderfully detailed explanations. Thank you very much!
I can't believe you have a Once jersey! I have one too! This is seriously the best DIY hanger tool I've ever seen. I have all the tools to work on a bike except for that one, thank you!!!!
Yeh its one of the classic jerseys hey?
oz cycle I bought mine in the 80's, in Hawai'i!
Excellent! Salud from beautiful Mexico!
thanks very much!! for all the videos!
great video and end result well done..
Thank you. Great help.
Great video. Thanks for the ideas. I'm going to use your ideas and make it of two sections of steel square tube that slide into one another.
+Johann Rissik Good idea. Let me know how it goes Jonann. Send me a pic of final tool,like to see....I an show it in a vlog vide too. Cheers....Steven
Thank you! great video.
You are the wizard of oz great video thanks.
Rusted vice, put it in a bucket of water with a cup of Oxalic acid stir occasionally and it will be clean as new in a few weeks. Love your video.
It lives permanently outside so will just go rusty again 🙄
Vinegar works too, is nearly free too.
I would just spray it with car ceramic spray (new fangled silicon hardening stuff, turtle way ceramic etc)
Its amazing on chains too
awesome !! thanks !!
I will do one.. and I think i'll do something to block the mobile gauge, like a clamp or else... great vid thanks !!
Very neat!
Very good!
Great video you are a genius! - how about generating a parts list for the DIYers.... thank you
Thanks!
Great idea, but please put square section in vice or clamp to work desk to drill hole.
I’m betting his vice is too far from his outlet.
Extension cord?
Good job
Amazing Video !!! Amazing Skills !!! ,\m/
Great Video!
Saved some $ there :)
You are really talented
+Stuart Dryer Thanx Stuart. Not really,just been fidling with bikes too long :)
Thanks OZ Cycle for your clever creations. Sometimes its not even about affording an overpriced tool but more a case of spending money on tool I only need once in a long while. I made the DIY bearing press following your other video, worked perfectly and cost a few dollars vs umpteen for the Park. Going to give this a go. My old drill press broke, so saving money on a hanger alignment tool justifies buying a new drill when "The Mrs." asks what I spent...right?
Justifying buying stuff to the misses is always risky business 😁
the art of the junk box, you cant beat it,
Hello. I've built my tool similar to yours. I've had problem with buying poly with 25mm inside diametr. So i've decided to change a bit your project. I use square 25x25x2 mm and poly 20mm outside diam. I putted poly to the square and it works as well. I used old brake cable instead of your 8mm riser tube. Thanks for your tips. All best for You.
Sounds good Michal. The same materials aren't available everywhere so adapting what you can get is what its about.
Great idea but WAY more intricate than need be. All you really need to build this is the square pipe, just cut it longer to reach the rim for older 27" wheels, the QR rear axle with only #2 locknuts that are included and enough washers to clear the seat/chainstays and a RULER as your guide pin. Oh and a hacksaw, files and drill and bits too to make it. If you have a travel bike all you'll need is a spare rear axle and #2 locknuts and a ruler and you can find a way to built this wherever you travel to, by visiting a local hardware store and a car mechanic can drill the holes and cut the pipe for you in 5 minutes. The idea is KISAP, Keep it Simple as Possible. BTW a tru 2nd rear wheel with a QR axle thats threaded into the dropout can serve as a derailer alignment tool by referencing the rim of the spare wheel to the same spoke of bike wheel at 12,3,6 and 9 o'clock positions.
+Michael Greene Sounds good Michael. You should do a video on your version of a hanger tool 😁
yes but this one is something to be really proud of
cool video
Made my own out of a telescoping tripod leg . I made mine round so it is easier to swivel.
Very cool but the way you fitted the axel to the square tube was abysmal. Why did you not tighten the first nut against the thread and tightened it a one would adjust a loose bearing cup?
Has a vise, still holds work by hand.
Subbed. Freaking Awesome.
The off the shelf 10mm x 1.0mm bolt won’t work on all bikes. On my Bianchi (Italian) the 10mm bolt has a different number of threads per inch. It takes a 10mm x 26tpi bolt. The standard 10mm x 1.0mm will start in the hole, but would not go in by hand. It would reform the threads if you continued with a tool. I have also read that the thread angle is 55 degrees, not a standard 60, but can’t confirm that.
I used my derailleur hanger bolt as the pivot point.
I CAME UP WITH THE SAME ADJECTIVE AS THE PREVIOUS COMMENT!! yOU ARE A WIZARD!!
Please also make a clone of the Wolf Tooth Hanger Alignment Tool
Niceeeeeeeeee👍👍👍
I would make sure the axle is perfectly square with the square tubing.
I don't think the angle matters. It is important to be tightened so it won't have too much play, but the angle shouldn't matter.
Very clever, DIY solution. Not to criticize, but it is crucial that the first hole, in the square tube, must be precisely perpendicular to the tube, otherwise any deviation, however small, will be transferred to every DH you use it on. Drill press should be mandatory for that drilling. Some people couldn't drill a perfectly perpendicular hole by hand if their life depended on it. Also, if you don't have a spare axle handy, you could simply use a M10-1.0x50 bolt, washers and hex locknuts from the hardware store.
No, it is not very necessary to use drill press and have very, very perpendicular hole because edge of square are paraller. Edges of square + washers determine precision of tool.
@@mutos82 You're entitled to your opinion, but if the hole is not very, very perpendicular to the tube, your hanger will never be very, very well aligned.
@@documetricsinc.6135 Hi. I respect your opinion about it and I understand your arguments. I am not native english speaker so is a bit hard to me discuss more precisely in this topic. On the other hand is quite interesting to talk with someone who has another point of view. May I ask you, where are you come from?
@@mutos82 That's a really good point. I would have agreed with the OP originally but you're right. As long as the holes are pretty close to being in the right positions the profile of the box section tubing will force a parallel alignment once washers etc are flushed up to each face.
@@mutos82 I didn't think of it that way, that's a very good point, I learnt something new.
Hello there, and thenk you for the idea and video. It looks nice alltogether.
But, why not to take one piece of steel square tube length of about 40cm
Instead of QR axle you can use M10 bolt with few small and few larger washers and nuts. Nut head you can easily tighten by hand, so no need for making handle.
On other side you dont have to make anything, just use metal measure ruler.
I am in proces to make my own
Let us know how you go?
@@stevenleffanue I will make a video about it 👍
@@stevenleffanue Here is tooI made for myself: th-cam.com/video/p91snRJi-Sk/w-d-xo.html Please watch the video till the end?
Informasi yang sangat berguna. 👍
Brilliant! My hanger broke a while ago and all I did was replace it, got away with it but will make this and chck. Can you also make a wheel truing rig by any chance?
Hi Ian. You can turn your bike upside down and use the frame as a truing jig. Fingers against fork or rear stay to keep stable and you can both feel and see any buckles.
Otherwise,yes, its a good suggestion Ian....will write on the to do list. Thanx
This looks good! I'm underway with building one in the UK. I understand that your idea is to use what you have available. However, I don't have what you are using. Please post links to the barbed hose tail fitting plus cap. I think thats what they are called but I am having trouble locating them in UK. The thing you hammered the M10 x 1mm nut into plus the cap you screwed on. I don't mind Aussie links as it will help me to find UK equivalents. When I have built mine, I'll post UK links to what I bought to make it which will help UK cyclists build one.
I've already got the box section steel and axle stuff. The irrigation pipe for the distance from box section to rim is proving difficult but I'm going to use plasic rod instead.
Many thanks! Your video has inspired me to try this and I think I can make one in the UK.
+Nigel Parsons Hi Nigel. Not sure exactly all the bits you want details of. The large barbed poly fitting is 13mm barbed x 1 1/4" threaded plus cap to fit that thread. All fittings come from hardware or irrigation shop. Please email me with pics of the bits you want to know about and I can help better.... elekmusik@hotmail.com
Thanx.. Steven
Those are the 2 parts I am trying to source without success in UK. We don't really have any irrigation shop or hardware store selling parts like that where I live and online/ebay searches have not come up with anyting. Do you have url links to the parts so I can trace a UK supplier?
On the other hand, its only a knob to screw the axle into the hanger so I can probably improvize with something else more readily available here.
Latest update. I managed to get a 1m length of 20mm box section steel tube free of charge! Metal Supermarkets in UK have offcuts and I was lucky enough to find a cyclist at the counter. I explained what I was trying to build and he gave me the tube and wouldn't take any money. Next challenge is the 25mm poly tube. Will post a full list of links where to get all the parst when I've built Oz Cycles design.
Cheers OZ!
keep us posted!
DD, sorry its taking a while but I've come to a temporary halt. Some of OZ's designs use irrigation tubing etc. Hard to find in the UK as there is little call for it because due to our inclement weather, the UK is in a more or less permanent state of irrigation :-). Anyway, I've got everything I need but I've had to find UK alternatives. I think that's in the spirit of OZ's ideas anyway as he always encourages us to use what we have available. I'm just trying to find someone with a drill press to drill the 10mm holes in the box section steel. Oz did this by hand but I don't trust myself so would rather find/borrow the proper tool to make sure the holes are exactly perpendicular to the box section. Instead of the poly tube, I found a low cost section of 28mm outer diameter x 1.5mm wall thickness mild steel tube on ebay. That fits snugly over the box section inner tube. Will update later....
How to make your own specialist tool at home.
Step 1: Get yourself a workshop full of tools.
Hello. Thanks a lot for sharing your tips. I love these kind of gadgeds! I have question due to my imperfect english language: Black poly which you use to create this tool is a kind of pipe by plastic uses for example inside building to transfer a water? On the other hand I am wondering to change black poly by some the runner with a magnet enable you soft moving each other. But first I would like to try your idea of tool because it looks very nice and very usefull (and moreover it was tested by you). Thanks and greetings from Poland!
Hi Michal. The black poly is for watering gardens. 25mm inside diam. 27mm outside diam. If you cant get any I can post some to you,altho the postage mite cost a fair bit ? 😁
@@stevenleffanue Thanks, I appreciate your help but will be more ecofriendly when I find something in my local DIY shop. Best, Michał.
What I would like to know is how long did it take you to figure this home made tool out?
Nice work. I've been looking at ideas on how to make one of these. Do you find that when adjusting the derailleur hanger that your telescopic tool allows you to put enough force on it to bend the derailleur hanger? Thanks
Yes, push or pull on the metal rod to bend the hanger , not the far end with the indicator.
Awesome! Can you use the black extension as a leverage or only adjust from the square metal bar? Cheers
+Emile Goguely Simply remove rear derailleur with allen key and bolt extension onto existing hanger Emile. If your not sure,watch the video again and you can see how it is done. Cheers
The black extension is poly. It's not going to provide any leverage assistance at all, it will just bend. Make your bar longer to increase potential leverage.
Now i see you have a vice great video, how often will you use it ?
Rarely with modern bikes.
You do need to be100% sq. with drilling holes. if not better result by eyeball it. How have you done it with handheld drill
McGyver 🤣🤣
what happened to the vise you used to cut the tube ??
So that's what mcgyver is doing these days
Just made one with round tube bit more difficult to get square
You would need to use a drill press to get very precise with round tubing Ron.
What bolt is used to thread into the derailleur hanger? Is it M10x1?
+Jason Lin Not sure of the sizing Jason but its the same as a standard quick release axle.
Jason Lin Yes, derailleur hanger has M10x1 which also happens to be used on Shimano rear hubs. Some hubs (especially really cheap ones) have different thread though.
Wowwa...!
I like your D.I.Y videos, but this one is cheapest and easy to build and the wheel don't need to be true. :-)
"Gear Hanger / Drop Alignment fix ( without buying expensive tools )"
Use the vise
Can you made a truing stand
Good suggestion Calvin and not an easy project apart from tipping your bike upside down and truing wheels on the bike. Will write it on the list, thnx.
harder than just buying the tool
how about using a solid square bar instead of hallow square bar!!
+Arvin Mayorga Yes you could use solid square bar but it would be more difficult to drill for the axle to go through to the hanger and considerably heavier.
This guy's a genius. I bet he doesn't have a damn _"studies"_ degree from university.
thank god i dont heve a bent in my bike ever
Is your last name McGyver by any chance?
+Psyk078 Ha....had rhat comment b4 🤣
Where is your vice,
if I payed you, can you make me one ?
+Brian Foley Cyclus and Icetools make a hanger tool for less than $50. Id make you one but 1/ If I make 1 everybody will want one. 2/ If you make it yourself its your personal achievement too.
One thing though... you know that the axle holes need to be perfectly one facing each other? In other words, the thread that goes into the hanger needs to be at a PERFECT right angle to the tool itself. The micro difference may result in a 1, 2, or 3mm error on the end of the tool, and while you're going to be thinking you've straightened the hanger, it's going to be slightly bent. So making those holes, while having a drill in your hand... not the most precise way to drill a hole. Also, the slack presented later on... in unacceptable
Another thing is that there's the reason why Park Tool places "axle/hanger mounting" not through the square tubing sides, but it's placed going through the "corners". That way the tool is impossible to bend while trying to fix the hanger, cause you are pushing/pulling towards not square tubing's walls, but towards its corners, which is the best spot to make sure the pressure put on the tool, will actually never bend it
@oz_cycle do you sell the rear derailleur tool>? I want one but do not have the Tools to create it even if I buy the nuts, rods etc.
You can buy them from Aliexpress and Ebay fairly cheap
And if you have an old radio lying around from which to get that particular part and if you have eight or ten hours of your time to look around for all the "garden" parts that have been specified, you'll probably, after putting some value on your own time, be able to build this questionably accurate tool for just a bit more than you'd spend either going to your LBS for some help or just buying the Park tool. I laughed a lot because I've been there. I built a homemade table saw years ago and it sort of worked, but then Rockwell showed me the truth about table saws and the error of my ways.
+Fenton Stratton Quite true Fenton with the DIYs but I endevour to make it as easy as possible for people in any country. If you havnt got the materials at home you should be able to source them at any local hardware store.....cheap. Agree,if one has no time....fair enough...but people always find time for the things they want to do.If you build the tool as specified in the video it will be as accurate as any marketed.
That's what DIY involves goofball. Clear as mud??? LOL
I'm with Mark on this one. I started to make my own and then realized for the price of a new one (not Park Tool but CycloSport which was $50) I couldn't argue because a few hours of my time and the good chance that it isn't that precise makes it worth it. I do lots of DIY stuff but precision instruments aren't the greatest idea.
Oh, please. The odds of being able to find all the parts to build this contraption, whose accuracy may be marginal at best, are very remote. Is there an Australian version of Home Depot with a "Bizzaro Hardware" department? GMAB! If this guy really wanted to be helpful, he would tell us EXACTLY where you might find the really odd parts used for this gizmo. Otherwise, I just call BS on this. Based on his idea of "quick and easy" he must have endless time on his hands.
HAD2MAN All of the parts used in this video that are critical to the performance of the tool I could pick up in an hour between Lowe's and my local bike shop. There are no hard to find parts used. Some of the parts were just for aesthetics and not needed for the performance of the tool. If a person has the technical skills to change the oil in their car then they'd be able to find the parts easily and make this tool at home, that probably leaves you out. If you have more money than sense or creativity you should just buy the Park tool.
HAD2MAN You could probably skip the trip to the bike shop and use a bolt instead of the axle if you measure the threads before you go to Lowe's. Yes, you can get everything you need in one trip to any home improvement store if you possess the smallest amount of mechanical inclination.