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I have pared back to what keeps up our stuff and sold off most of the bling. Maybe some is crappy looking but it is more than adequate. Three other bike shops have gotten most of the pro and semi pro tools.Pics coming.. be calm...
I sold near all the bottom bracket hook wrenches after I tried that HDX plumbing wrench. Seems many guys here just used whatever as few knew about those marvels. I only deal in cheapo bikes so the two freewheel sockets are cheap generic Shimano style. One is welded to a bar of steel. Quite handy.
When I was 13 I got a Raliegh 3 speed "English Racer". Rode it until I got my license at 16 and never rode it again. Kind of wish I had it now. I fixed everything on it but never had any bike tools just whatever general tools I had - I couldn't afford the specialty tools. Never really needed any aside from marring stuff with the wrong tools and I don't think I cared. It had the Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub and the only time I came close to needing anything specialty was when I broke the little chain on the shifter coupling link that goes into the hub to change gears but there was JUST enough I was able to get it out without having to open the hub. Oddly, I have a couple specialty tools now and I'll take a pic and post them when I have a chance.