Requesting tool donations for youth based bicycle workshop in North Lawndale

Hello everyone!,

My name is Waymond Smith, I'm an instructor at The Better Boys Foundation http://www.betterboys.org/in North Lawndale on Chicago's West Side and I'm seeking donations of tools that are needed to help build a youth based bicycle mechanic program .

We currently have 8 benches that are 80-90% outfitted with standard bicycle mechanic tools, however, we need 'minor' tools in order to complete outfitting the shop.

I'm seeking in kind donations (no money)and these donations can be sent to:

BikeLAB

The Better Boys Foundation

1512 S. Pulaski Rd.

Chicago, IL 60629

Here's the list:

Park Tool#                      Description                Qty needed

SBC-1                          Spoke/Bearing Gauge                    4

FAG-2                          Frame Gauge                               2

CC-3.2                         Chain Checker                             5

CT-3.2                         Chain Tool                                  2

OBW-4                         Centering Tool                            4

OBW-3                         Offset Brake Wrench                    4

SPA-6                          Adjustable Spanner                      4

SPA-6                          Replacement pins for SPA-6           5

FR1.2                           Freewheel remover                       3

FR-2                            Freewheel remover                       3

FR-3                            Freewheel remover                       3

FR-4                            Freewheel remover                       3

FR-5                            Freewheel remover                       3

FR-6                            Freewheel remover                       3

FR-7                            Freewheel remover                       3

PFP-5             Pump rebuild kit for Park Tool shop pump        5

                                  4” bench vise                              1

Thank you,

Waymond Smith

waymondhsmith@gmail.com

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 6, 2015 at 6:30am

I'm planning to order some of the freewheel removers for the Chicago Cycling Club donation. Will send you specifics soon.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 9, 2015 at 1:13am

Waymond - Check your message for details on the CCC donation.

Permalink Reply by Waymond Smith on February 9, 2015 at 6:11am


Mike, Based upon the generosity of Anne Alt and The Chicago Cycling Club, this is the revised list.

Park Tool                  Description                                  Qty needed

SBC-1                      Spoke/Bearing Gauge                             4

FAG-2                      Frame Gauge                                        2

CC-3.2                     Chain Checker                                      5

CT-3.2                     Chain Tool                                           2

OBW-4                     Centering Tool                                     3

OBW-3                     Offset Brake Wrench                             3

SPA-6                      Adjustable Spanner                               4

SPA-6                      Replacement pins for SPA-6                    5

FR1.2                       Freewheel remover                               1

FR-2                        Freewheel remover                               1

FR-3                        Freewheel remover                               1

FR-4                        Freewheel remover                               1

FR-5                        Freewheel remover                               1

FR-6                        Freewheel remover                               1

FR-7                        Freewheel remover                               1

PFP-5                      Rebuild kit for Park Tool shop pump          5

                              4” bench vise                                      1

Are there any clubs, stores, organizations or corporations that can help?

Thank you,

Waymond Smith

Better Boys Foundation BikeLab

Mike Keating said:

Happy to contribute. Can we get an update as to what is still needed?
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 13, 2015 at 4:33am

*bump*  Who's gonna donate next? You know you want to help.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 18, 2015 at 4:24am

Just giving this worthy cause another bump.

Permalink Reply by Mike Keating on February 19, 2015 at 6:28am

The Illinois Bicycle Lawyers at Keating Law Offices just donated all 21 of the Freewheel Removers. Let's get this done! Such a great program. Warm your heart on this cold, cold day by donating a tool. Many of these tools cost less than $10 and can easily be found and shipped via Amazon.

So here's what remains of the tools needed:

Park Tool                  Description                                  Qty needed

SBC-1                      Spoke/Bearing Gauge                             4

FAG-2                      Frame Gauge                                        2

CC-3.2                     Chain Checker                                      5

CT-3.2                     Chain Tool                                           2

OBW-4                     Centering Tool                                     3

OBW-3                     Offset Brake Wrench                             3

SPA-6                      Adjustable Spanner                               4

SPA-6                      Replacement pins for SPA-6                   5

PFP-5                      Rebuild kit for Park Tool shop pump          5

                              4” bench vise                                      1

Permalink Reply by Eric R on February 19, 2015 at 7:27am

I curse at myself and my bike every time I have to remove an old, salty freewheel cog without a vise.

4" bench vise on the way (Yay Amazon points! Finally getting myself one, too.)

So here's what remains of the tools needed:

Park Tool                  Description                                  Qty needed

SBC-1                      Spoke/Bearing Gauge                             4

FAG-2                      Frame Gauge                                        2

CC-3.2                     Chain Checker                                      5

CT-3.2                     Chain Tool                                           2

OBW-4                     Centering Tool                                     3

OBW-3                     Offset Brake Wrench                             3

SPA-6                      Adjustable Spanner                               4

SPA-6                      Replacement pins for SPA-6                   5

PFP-5                      Rebuild kit for Park Tool shop pump          5

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 19, 2015 at 8:46am

Updated list after CCC donation and mine:

So here's what remains of the tools needed:

Park Tool                  Description                                  Qty needed

SBC-1                      Spoke/Bearing Gauge                          4

FAG-2                      Frame Gauge                                      2

CC-3.2                     Chain Checker                                     3

CT-3.2                     Chain Tool                                           2

OBW-4                     Centering Tool                                     2

OBW-3                     Offset Brake Wrench                            2

SPA-6                      Adjustable Spanner                              3

SPA-6                      Replacement pins for SPA-6                  5

PFP-5                      Rebuild kit for Park Tool shop pump        5

Permalink Reply by Andrew on February 20, 2015 at 8:38am

Updated.

Park Tool                  Description                                  Qty needed

SBC-1                      Spoke/Bearing Gauge                          4

FAG-2                      Frame Gauge                                      2

CC-3.2                     Chain Checker                                     3

CT-3.2                     Chain Tool                                           2

OBW-4                     Centering Tool                                     2

OBW-3                     Offset Brake Wrench                            2

SPA-6                      Adjustable Spanner                              3

SPA-6                      Replacement pins for SPA-6                  5

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 24, 2015 at 4:31am

Updated.

Park Tool                  Description                                  Qty needed

SBC-1                      Spoke/Bearing Gauge                          1

FAG-2                      Frame Gauge                                      2

CC-3.2                     Chain Checker                                     0

CT-3.2                     Chain Tool                                           1

OBW-4                     Centering Tool                                     2

OBW-3                     Offset Brake Wrench                            2

SPA-6                      Adjustable Spanner                              3

SPA-6                      Replacement pins for SPA-6                  5

Permalink Reply by OLB 0.1 on February 24, 2015 at 3:16pm

Updated.

Park Tool                  Description                                  Qty needed

SBC-1                      Spoke/Bearing Gauge                          0

FAG-2                      Frame Gauge                                      2

CC-3.2                     Chain Checker                                     0

CT-3.2                     Chain Tool                                           0

OBW-4                     Centering Tool                                     0

OBW-3                     Offset Brake Wrench                            2

SPA-6                      Adjustable Spanner                              0

SPA-6                      Replacement pins for SPA-6                  5

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on February 25, 2015 at 2:06pm

Updated

Park Tool                  Description                                  Qty needed

SBC-1                      Spoke/Bearing Gauge                          0

FAG-2                      Frame Gauge                                      2

CC-3.2                     Chain Checker                                     0

CT-3.2                     Chain Tool                                           0

OBW-4                     Centering Tool                                     0

OBW-3                     Offset Brake Wrench                            0

SPA-6                      Adjustable Spanner                              0

SPA-6                      Replacement pins for SPA-6                  5

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