Originally Posted by
jeirvine
That Bicycle Research tool was my usual go to BITD when making up custom freewheels,
if I needed a freewheel vise. 9 of 10 times I used two chain whips, cuz it's faster. I think the shop where I worked had a VAR as well, and one other weird one I can't remember.
A freewheel vise isn't necessarily required. Two chain whips you will need regardless. I'd start with that and see how it goes. Might be enough. However, after several decades the freewheel cogs could well be much more stuck on that they were when new, and a vise will help with that.