Taj Is Busy Making Tools!
Posted by: Taj Mihelich | Thursday, June 7, 2007 | 36 comments
Ever see one of those DK Random wrenches? I think they are such a cool idea, and so I decided to make something similar on my own. A tool for traveling that would include all the tools I need for my bike.
I started with an old fork and the tools I wanted to include.
- "Hi, Odyssey, I'd like to warranty a pair of forks.'
Then I chopped up some tools to be welded on to my tool. After a little prep work I took all the parts to my friend Blaze who builds the Liquor Bikes made here in Austin.
- This is a rough idea of what it would look like.
He welded on my bits and parts with the utmost perfection.
Next I carefully spray painted it and then picked it up and ruined the paint because it was wet.
If you check the picture above you'll see that it has a deep socket 17mm for pegs, and inside it has a 8mm, 6mm, 5mm, and 4mm allen sockets which are all the allen wrench sizes on my bike, and a Peregrine spoke wrench. Also welded on the outside is the adjustable wrench which works as a pedal wrench and as a wrench for brake adjustments. Basically every tool I need while traveling all in one Vision Street Wear hip pack-sized unit.
nick
Jun 7, 2007gazy,just gazy!
kuko
Jun 7, 2007wonderful....
jon
Jun 7, 2007thats crazy. i love my random wrench, but this might just be better
moo
Jun 7, 2007how are the welds holding up?
aaron
Jun 7, 2007mad ghetto but i gues it works
Minzy
Jun 7, 2007you going to sell it under the t-1 name or etnies?
id buy one... my random wrench has a 19mm deep socket which dont fit my cassette..
sucks ey?
get back to me!
Doc D from Philly
Jun 7, 2007Taj your genius on and off your bike never ceases to amaze me. Another fantastic creation on your part, you should really look into puttin those things into production. They'd sell like some North Philly crack. Again genius.
focek
Jun 7, 2007ezek bolondok de tuti hasznos kis szerszám
bryan
Jun 7, 2007these things seriously need to go into production.. i know i would buy one
Nick
Jun 7, 2007start production!...thats way cooler lookin than a Random Wrench and isnt a weird T-shape that is awkward to fit in bags'n'such
nanri
Jun 7, 2007suge-
aj
Jun 7, 2007I want one!
dici
Jun 7, 2007garfo ta barato n´w
pra fazer merda
brandon
Jun 7, 2007i like how he has like a new pair of odyssey forks just lying around to cut up......
dyun
Jun 8, 2007That's very handy dude...
stefan
Jun 8, 2007looks really, really good. I want one....start production, please.
Juice
Jun 8, 2007Sauce..I Want One Start Production Asap lol =] ill Mos Def Grab One
elmo d
Jun 8, 2007I love to see it when people have an idea and see it through to fuition - esp when its a bike thing! on a tech level it was interesting to see Blaze got the cast metal adjustable spanner to weld good to the 4130 tube - every day is a school day! great photo log - enjoy using ya tool!
marcus
Jun 8, 2007i need one i will buy that one from you how much you want
Billy
Jun 9, 2007You have me working on my own now. Ill send a pic when its done. This is amazing idea I love it.
Jim
Jun 10, 2007so how would u adjust spring tension on brakes with this tool?
melvin
Jun 11, 2007GENIOUS JUST GENIOUS!!!!!
motion
Jun 11, 2007it's a great idea. I'm curious to see how it holds up. If it does I think that you could seriously sell a lot of these things. i hate taking so many tools out when I ride. The less stuff clinking around in my bad the better.
jack
Jun 12, 2007yea i deff would buy one make it. deff a neat tool. better having all tools together then 25different heavy tools at the bottom of your bag.
ariel
Jun 12, 2007bueno, es un gran ingenio que ahorra espacio en un bolso, pero desperdiciar una horquilla (fork) wuao. en mi pais cuestan muy caras, son pocos los que acceden a una horquilla de bmx odyssey.
-craigt
Jun 12, 2007Fantastic idea! Takes the DK Random Wrench to the next level. Here my suggestions: 1) Build it in the USA from high quality metal 2) Sell it without sockets, that way we can just go to Sears and get the ones for our bikes, maybe include the spoke wrench 3) Size the tube so you can fit a wide variety of socket combos 4) Put this baby into production
Sanchez
Jun 13, 2007damn, great idea man. i love how everything fit's inside. genius!
Ricky torres
Jun 16, 2007is the best tool ive ever seen, very good work taj!!
but next time give me a fork!!!
Ricky torres
Jun 16, 2007send me one to mexico please!
Ian Willms
Jun 19, 2007I'm going to build one... but I may tweak the design a little. Thanks for the inspiration, Taj.
Cletus
Jun 26, 2007Does it come in other colors?????? could you use DK R/T forks - they are lighter? haha nice work
Riot
Jun 27, 2007I'm gonna steal it..
Hanky
Jul 1, 2007Can't be much better than that... Good work!
Tom
Jul 14, 2007Taj That Is Amazing To Say The Least. You Are A True Innovator.
bmx
Jul 15, 2007thats tight
Pete Thorne
Jul 23, 2007GreaT!