Rusty's Trusty Tweezer Trick

[RustySprockets]

This idea may not be ground-breaking to some builders, but I've yet to meet one who's owned a set. After repacking several groups of loose pedal bearings, I resolved to create a tool that wouldn't shoot those tiny bastages across the room--here is my result.

Carefully drill out a 3/32" hole at the tip of a pair of duckbill tweezers. One need not penetrate the blade completely. As long as there is a 3/32" divot on the inner face of the blades, it will securely grip any of the five sizes of shiny spheres (1/8" - 1/4") commonly used on bicycles. This just might be the best 78 cents I spent this weekend.

 

[Fv2]

Pure genius...
I'm just waiting for uncle Rico to step out of Val Kilmers closet now.

 

[RustySprockets]

Pure genius...
I'm just waiting for uncle Rico to step out of Val Kilmers closet now.

As long as he doesn't ride my Sledgehammer and eat all my steak.

 

[us56456712]

I use forceps, which work well for headsets and bb but your idea would be easier to release. Forceps don't work well with small bearings. Good idea.

 

[scrumblero]

Pedals are my least favorite... I am definitely making a pair of these!!

 

[Indyjps]

Good call, ill be making a set of these. Just did a set of pedals, all went well except I put swapped the pedal bodies left for right.

Oh well they ride nice im not tearing them back down.

 

[NoControl]

This idea may not be ground-breaking to some builders, but I've yet to meet one who's owned a set. After repacking several groups of loose pedal bearings, I resolved to create a tool that wouldn't shoot those tiny bastages across the room--here is my result.
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Carefully drill out a 3/32" hole at the tip of a pair of duckbill tweezers. One need not penetrate the blade completely. As long as there is a 3/32" divot on the inner face of the blades, it will securely grip any of the five sizes of shiny spheres (1/8" - 1/4") commonly used on bicycles. This just might be the best 78 cents I spent this weekend.

great trick!