#4 Tools & Equipment for Restorations or Maintenance

Here is a post on some of the different tools and products that will be used throughout the overhaul and restoration. 

Tools:

The tools that I use are tools that I have acquired/collected over the years. not all of them are needed and not all of them are bicycle related. 
Without uploading images specifically tools include: 

• Hex/Alan Key set 
• Torque Key set 
• Spanner set 
• Variety of pliers 
• Screw drivers
• punches 
• tape / zip-ties/cord etc.

For the bike specifically I have tools such as: 

• Cassette Removal tool 
• Freewheel Removal tool 
• Chain whip 
• Chain removal tool  
• Lock ring removal tool






• Crank Puller / Bottom bracket puller and many more.

Products:

The products that I use all suit different purposes when restoring a bike or performing basic maintenance jobs. These include: 

• Degreaser  - Preferably bike degreaser like Muc-Off but any will do                               
• Penetrating Oil - Used for loosening tightened/threaded parts
• (Marine) Grease - Final application, to be used on all bearings and some threads. 
• Steel polish/cleaner - Normally Bar Keepers Friend.
• Brasso etc.    

I will also use a variety of cloths, rags, brushes and maybe a finish with a dremel tool to get perfect results.  A lot of the stuff that I use can be found by Parktool but if there's a budget involved then eBay is your best bet.

And I NEVER use WD-40